Community Preservation Committee Meeting
Thursday, November 13, 2003
The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) held a meeting in the Mural Room, Lower Level of the Town Hall beginning at 8:00 a.m. Members present included Chairman Holly Morris, Diane Bartlett, George Wadsworth, Jody Hall, Tony Kelso, Pat Loring and Arthur Vautrain. Joe Grady, Conservation Administrator was also present.
PUBLIC FORUM
No subject was brought forth.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT ARTICLES
The Committee reviewed the three warrant articles they are sponsoring at the Special Town Meeting on November 24, 2003 and Ms. Morris reported on the discussion regarding the articles at the Board of Selectmen's meeting last night.
Article 3 proposes to amend the vote on Article 2 of the Special Town Meeting (STM) on 6/17/02 to permit the Merlet property to be developed by South Shore Habitat for Humanity. Mr. Wadsworth made a motion that was seconded by Ms. Bartlett.
Motion: that the CPC endorses article 3 as presented in the November 24, 2003 Special Town Meeting Warrant.
Vote: 7 - in favor; 0 - opposed. Motion passed.
Article 4 proposes to amend the vote under Article 1 of the STM on 6/17/02 for the Delano property to revise the management authority of the housing component of the parcel. Mr. Wadsworth made a motion that was seconded by Ms. Hall.
Motion: that the CPC endorses article 4 as presented in the November 24, 2003 Special Town Meeting Warrant.
Vote: 6 - in favor; 1 - opposed (Bartlett). Motion passed.
Ms. Morris left the meeting at 9:00 a.m. and Mr. Wadsworth resumed the Chairmanship for the remainder of the meeting.
Article 5 is a funding request for stewardship endowment for the Merlet, Delano, Hamadeh, and Swanson properties. Mr. Vautrain made a motion that was seconded by Ms. Bartlett.
Motion: that the CPC endorses Article 5 for the funding request of $32,479 from the Community Preservation Fund for the purpose of stewardship oversight of the Conservation Restrictions for the Delano, Merlet, Hamadeh, and Swanson properties.
Vote: 5 in favor; 0 - opposed; 1- abstention (Loring). Motion passed.
The Committee also reviewed the status of the plan for the Delano property. It was recommended that Mr. Wadsworth and Ms. Morris meet with the Planning Director and the Town Manager to determine the best procedure for finalizing the plan for the Delano property.
MEETING SCHEDULE
The Committee scheduled meetings for Thursday, December 4, December 18, January 8 and then for every two weeks thereafter. A meeting was also scheduled for Monday, November 24, 2003 at 7:00 p.m., just before the Special Town Meeting.
CPC FUNDING APPLICATIONS
The Commission discussed the funding requests for the O'Neil Farm and the GIS proposal. Ms. Loring recused herself from the discussion on the O'Neil Farm.
Ms. Bartlett was appointed the liaison person for the O'Neil Farm proposal. She will coordinate a site visit for the members.
Mr. Kelso recommended the Committee find out the status of the CPA funds.
Ms. Loring returned to the meeting at 9:30 a.m. after the discussion on the O'Neil farm.
Ms. Loring was appointed the liaison person for the GIS proposal. Mr. Wadsworth asked what the benefits of the proposal are to the CPC and commented that if the proposal would benefit other departments then those departments should also contribute to the funding. Ms. Loring will contact the Planning Director, Ms. Stickney for more details regarding the proposal.
OTHER BUSINESS
Mr. Wadsworth reported that the Town has received a Notice of Intention to Sell Land Subject to Chapter 61, section 8 for several parcels off North Street. It was noted that it is important that advocates for open space, conservation and housing review these Chapter 61 sale proposals.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
The Committee reviewed the draft minutes of the meetings for 10/30/03. Ms. Hall made a motion that was seconded by Mr. Vautrain.
Motion: to approve the minutes of the meeting on 10/30/03 as written.
Vote: 5 – in favor; 0 – opposed; 1 - abstention (Wadsworth). Motion passed.
Meeting adjourned at 10:05 a.m.
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