Community Preservation Committee Meeting
Thursday, September 9, 2004
The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) held a meeting in the Mural Room, Lower Level of the Town Hall on Thursday, September 9, 2004 beginning at 8:00 a.m. Members present included Chairman Holly Morris, Tony Kelso, Brendan Keohan, Pat Loring and George Wadsworth. Nancy Bennett was absent. The Conservation Administrator, Joe Grady was also present.
OPEN FORUM
No subject was brought forward.
PROJECTS UPDATE
Island Creek Fish Ladder – Mr. Grady reported that the easement document from Mr. Cushing has been recorded at the Registry of Deeds and that the Town has completed water testing. A copy of the report was given to the CPC.
Congress St. Land - Mr. Grady reported the Town is still finalizing the lease with South Shore Habitat for Humanity. Mr. Grady is also working on an easement to access the back open space land.
Keene St. Field – Mr. Grady reported the field has been seeded and that the next phase of the project was the parking area and drainage.
GIS – Mr. Grady reported he participated in a demonstration of the project.
Tarkiln Building – Nothing new to report. Ms. Morris will contact the Board of Selectmen.
Wright Building – Nothing new to report. Ms. Morris will contact the Board of Selectmen.
O’Neil Farm – Ms. Loring reported the Wildlands Trust has completed the first phase of the project and has taken ownership of 1/3 of the farm.
Delano Property – Mr. Keohan reported the Housing Authority is trying to get additional funding for renovations of the existing house. Mr. Wadsworth reported on his meeting with the DPW Director regarding the potential wellsite.
Conservation Restrictions – The conservation restriction for the Swanson parcel needs to be finalized by Town Counsel. Mr. Grady was to check with Town Counsel as to whether the small parcels, like the Harris parcel, that is purchased through the Conservation Fund would require a conservation restriction.
Jaycox Property - At 9:15 a.m. Mr. Kelso made a motion that was seconded by Mr. Wadsworth to go into executive session.
Motion: to go into executive session to consider the taking, purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property which, if discussed outside of this session could have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the governing body.
Vote: A roll call vote was taken: 5 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
At 9:30 a.m. Mr. Wadsworth made a motion that was seconded by Mr.Kelso to reconvene into open session.
Motion: to reconvene into open session.
Vote: A roll call vote was taken: 5 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
OTHER BUSINESS
Ms. Loring reported on the upcoming National Land Trust Alliance Open Space Conference in Providence at the end of October.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
The CPC reviewed draft minutes of the meeting on 8/12/04. Mr. Wadsworth made a motion that was seconded by Mr. Kelso.
Motion: to approve the minutes of the meeting on 8/12/04, as written.
Vote: 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed, 1 – abstention (Loring). Motion passed.
The CPC signed bills for legal services from Town Counsel.
Meeting adjourned at 9:30 a.m.
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