FINAL
Present for the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) and attending the meeting were: Bill Rossi, Chairman, Pam Goff, Lisa Burkin, Jane Slater and Chuck Hodgkinson. John Eisner, Warren Doty and Steve Lewenberg did not attend.
Mr. Rossi brought the meeting to order at 4:30 PM.
Review and vote on DOR request: FY 2019 10% Reserve Amounts. Chuck H. explained the MA. Department of Revenue (DOR) would like Chilmark to increase the required FY 2019 reserve amounts for each of the three funds (Housing, Historic Preservation and Open Space) by $6,449. This year’s state matching amount was slightly higher than estimated. This adjustment will bring the total FY 2019 reserve amounts up to the minimum 10% of revenue requirement. This is the first time the DOR has requested an adjustment since Chilmark adopted the Act in 2001. The draft April 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant article for this adjustment was reviewed. A motion was made to recommend the FY 2019 $6,449 reserve fund adjustment amount for each of the three funds to town voters. The
motion was seconded and unanimously approved with four in favor.
Review four warrant articles the Committee are recommending to voters at the April 2019 Annual Town Meeting. The Committee reviewed each of the draft and previously voted CPA warrant article recommendations for the April 2019 annual town meeting. A motion was made to approve all four draft warrant articles – which are subject to town counsel review. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously with four in favor.
Review all CPA appropriations and payment status for each. Chuck H. reviewed the list of all CPA appropriations to date by category and identified those projects that have been completed or abandoned. In these cases the Committee would need to vote to return the unused funds to the Community Preservation Undesignated Reserve account. A motion was made to take the following actions as outlined. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved with four in favor.
Housing Appropriations
Rental Assistance Program 11/18 STM #10: Keep open.
IHT Keunes Way 4/16 ATM #25: Keep open.
IHT Keunes Way 4/17 ATM # 27: Keep open.
TRI 4/17 ATM # 28: Keep open.
IHT Keunes Way 4/18 ATM; # 26: Keep open.
Open Space Preservation
Squibnocket 2/15 STM # 4: Transfer $4,709 to Undesign. Res.
HS Track 4/15 ATM # 27: Keep open.
Open Space Preservation (continued)
Skate Park 4/16 ATM # 27: Transfer $5,000 to Undesign. Res.
Squibnocket 4/16ATM # 28: Transfer $401 to Undesign. Res.
Squibnocket 11/17 STM # 13: Keep open.
Historic Resources Preservation
Restore Stone Walls 4/06 ATM # 14: Keep open.
Restore Town records 9/06 STM # 6: Keep open.
Comm. Center doors & windows 9/06 STM # 7: Transfer $1,267 to Undesig. Res.
Restore Stone Walls 4/10 ATM # 15: Keep open.
Restore Stone Walls 4/11 ATM # 15: Keep open.
Restore Tea Lane Farmhouse 2/12/STM # 2: Keep open.
County Courthouse windows 4/13 ATM # 16: Transfer $5,277 to Undesg. Res.
Abel’s Hill Gravestones 4/14 ATM # 15: Transfer $346 to Undesig. Res.
County Courthouse wiring 4/14 ATM # 18: Transfer $4,551 to Undesig. Res.
Abel’s Hill Gravestones 4/15 ATM # 26: Transfer $361 to Undesig. Res.
Town Weights & Measures 4/17 ATM # 30: Transfer $350 to Undesig. Res.
Restore Historic Library Floor 11/18 STM # 9: Keep open.
Administration
The December 3, 2018 meeting minutes were reviewed and approved as presented by consensus.
The draft 2018 annual report was reviewed and unanimously approved as presented by consensus.
The $875 annual dues payment to the Community Preservation Coalition in Boston was reviewed. A motion was made and seconded to approve payment. The motion passed unanimously with four in favor.
With no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 5:10 PM.
Respectfully submitted, Chuck Hodgkinson, CAS.
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