Community Preservation Committee Meeting
Thursday, April 3, 2003
The Community Preservation Committee held a meeting in the Mural Room, Basement of the Town Hall beginning at 8:00 a.m. Members present included Chairman Holly Morris, Diane Bartlett, Jody Hall, Tony Kelso, Pat Loring, Arthur Vautrain and George Wadsworth. Joe Grady, Conservation Administrator was also present.
1. PUBLIC FORUM
Ms. Loring asked Frank Mangione of the Finance Committee if he had checked with his committee regarding a joint meeting between CPC and the Finance and Fiscal Advisory Committees to discuss the question of due diligence regarding the Swanson land acquisition. Mr. Mangione had not, but suggested that members of CPC meet with the Finance Committee to report on the Harrington Chapter 61A parcel.
2. HARRINGTON PROPERTY
Ms. Morris reported that a letter had been sent to the Board of Selectmen regarding the Committee's position with regards to this parcel and the Chapter 61A option. Mr. Vautrain commented that the open space value of the parcel should not be downplayed since the prospective developer of the parcel may consider giving some of the land to the Town as open space. Mr. Grady and Ms. Loring explained the history of the parcel and indicated that the owner and town representatives could not agree on a price for the land. Ms. Morris will check with the Board of Selectmen regarding her letter.
3. UPDATE ON CRs ON DELANO, MERLET, & HAMADEH PROPERTIES
Ms. Loring reported on the status of the conservation restrictions. Ms. Loring recommended that letters of endorsements from the Conservation Commission and CPC be included with the CRs. Ms. Bartlett made a motion that was seconded by Ms. Hall.
Motion: to send a letter of endorsement from the CPC for the conservation restrictions and that the Chairman, Ms. Morris sign it on behalf of the Committee.
Vote: 7 - in favor 0 - opposed. Motion passed unanimously.
4. Ms. Loring also reported on the status of the funding for the King Caesar House project and its restriction document. She indicated that the Duxbury Rural and Historical Society had signed the document, but it needed to be signed by the Board of Selectmen. She agreed to follow-up on the matter.
5. UPDATE ON WRIGHT BUILDING
Ms. Morris reported that she had received sample requests of proposals from Martha Himes of the Historical Commission. The Committee discussed the potential makeup of the new committee for the Wright Building. It was suggested that the membership include representatives from DPW, Historical Commission, the Youth Commission, Design Review Committee and CPC. Mr. Kelso volunteered to be the CPC representative on the new committee. Ms. Morris will contact the Town Manager regarding the appointment of the new committee.
Mr. Wadsworth asked if the landscaping could be included in the project.
6. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
The Committee signed bills for legal services.
The Committee reviewed the draft minutes of the meeting for 3/8/03. Mr. Wadsworth made a motion that was seconded by Ms. Loring.
Motion: to approve the minutes of the meeting on 3/8/03 as written.
Vote: 7 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
The Committee reviewed the draft minutes of the meeting on 3/20/03. Ms. Bartlett made a motion that was seconded by Mr. Kelso.
Motion: to approve the minutes of the meeting on 3/20/03 as written.
Vote: 7 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
Meeting adjourned at 8:50 a.m.
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