Community Preservation Committee Meeting
Thursday, January 8, 2004
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, Jody Hall, Tony Kelso, Pat Loring, Arthur Vautrain and George Wadsworth.
OPEN FORUM
No subject was brought forth.
PLANNING BOARD INVITATION - OPEN SPACE RESIDENTIAL DESIGN
Mr. Vautrain, Mr. Wadsworth, and Ms. Morris will be attending the meeting.
UPDATE ON DELANO HOUSING RESTRICTION
Ms. Beverly Walters of the Housing Authority reported the lease had been forwarded to DHCD for review and that the State would be visiting the site on January 12.
GIS PROPOSAL
Christine Stickney, Planning Director, Dick Finnegan, Deputy Assessor and Tom Daley, DPW Director reviewed the proposal with the Committee. Funding costs and benefits to the CPC were discussed. The funding request was for $13,800. Ms. Loring made a motion that was seconded by Ms. Bartlett.
Motion: to support the funding request of $13,800 for the GIS proposal.
Vote: 7 in favor; 0 - opposed. Motion passed.
WRIGHT BUILDING ARCHITECTURAL ASSESSMENT PROPOSAL
Ms. Morris gave a status update and suggested that the selected architect give a report to the Annual Town Meeting.
PUBLIC FORUM FOR SPRING TOWN MEETING
The Committee scheduled Thursday, March 4, 2004 at 7:30 p.m. for a public forum.
LAND ACQUISITION - HARRIS
Mr. Grady reported that the Conservation Commission had voted to purchase parcel 020-011-004 off Keene St. from the Conservation Fund. He asked the Committee to endorse that purchase and reviewed the values of the parcel. Mr. Wadsworth made a motion that was seconded by Ms. Hall.
Motion: to recommend the purchase of parcel 020-011-004 from the Conservation Fund.
Vote: 7 - in favor; 0 - opposed. Motion passed.
Mr. Wadsworth recommended that the public should be made aware of any land purchases using CPA funds.
OTHER BUSINESS
Mr. Grady is to obtain a cost estimate for installing property bounds and drawing a site plan for the Swanson property.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
The Committee reviewed the draft minutes of the meetings for 12/18/03. Ms. Loring made a motion that was seconded by Ms. Bartlett.
Motion: to approve the minutes of the meeting on 12/18/03 as written.
Vote: 7 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
The Committee reviewed and signed bills for payment (legal, electric, copies).
Meeting adjourned at 10:10 a.m.
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