Community Preservation Committee Meeting
Thursday, January 20, 2005
The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) held a meeting in the Mural Room, Lower Level of the Town Hall on Thursday, January 6, 2005 beginning at 8:00 a.m. Members present included Chairman Holly Morris, Nancy Bennett, Tony Kelso, Pat Loring, Sarianna Seewald and George Wadsworth. Brendan Keohan was absent. The Conservation Administrator, Joe Grady and Frank Mangione from the Fiscal Advisory Committee were also present. Mr. Wadsworth was Acting Chairman until Ms. Morris arrived at 8:15 am.
OPEN FORUM
No subject was brought forward.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
The CPC scheduled Wednesday, February 9, 2005 a 7:30 p.m. in the Mural Room, Town Hall for its Annual Public Forum.
The CPC reviewed draft minutes for the meetings on 12/16/04 and 01/06/05. Ms. Loring made two motions that were seconded by Ms. Bennett.
Motion: to approve the minutes of the meeting on 12/16/04, as written.
Vote: 5 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
Motion: to approve the minutes of the meeting on 01/06/05, as written.
Vote: 5 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
Ms. Morris arrived after the votes were taken and assumed Chairmanship of the meeting.
The CPC reviewed a request to pay the registration fee to a workshop, sponsored by the City Solicitors and Town Counsel Association regarding the CPA, but postponed action on it.
WRIGHT BUILDING
Mr. Kelso updated the CPC on a meeting he attended regarding ADA access to the rear of the building. During the discussion, Rocco Longo, Town Manager; Tom Daley, DPW Director; Paul Anderson, Water Superintendent; and Christine Stickney, Planning Director arrived at the CPC meeting. Discussion focused on overseer of the project; what costs are to be covered by the CPA funds and what should be the responsibility of the user groups; and how to assure that invoices are paid by the appropriate groups. Mr. Longo indicated that Mr. Daley would be the project manager for the construction project at the Wright Building. Everyone agreed it was important for all the groups involved to know their responsibilities before the project begins.
DELANO WELL SITE
Robert Troy, Town Counsel was present for this discussion. The CPC discussed why it is sponsoring this article at the Special Town Meeting. Mr. Troy gave the historical background to the project and emphasized the reasons that the Water Department needs to confirm whether it is interested in the property for a future well. Mr. Daley indicated the Department would verify whether the Water Department needed the site. Mr. Troy reported that property purchased with CPA funds requires a permanent conservation restriction and noted the difficulties of developing a well site in the future if there is a permanent restriction on the property. It was agreed that a meeting with the Board of Selectmen should be scheduled to review the issue.
OTHER BUSINESS
Ms. Loring reported on a land surveying workshop being sponsored by another town and asked if the CPC was interested in sponsoring a similar workshop.
Mr. Troy reported on a legal case regarding Chapter 61 lands. Ms. Loring commented that the Town needs to develop a better review process for Notices of Intent to Sell Chapter 61 lands.
POTENTIAL LAND ACQUISITIONS (EXECUTIVE SESSION)
At 10:30 a.m. Mr. Kelso made a motion that was seconded by Ms. Loring 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: 6 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
At 10:35 a.m. Mr. Kelso made a motion that was seconded by Ms. Loring to reconvene into open session.
Motion: to reconvene into open session.
Vote: A roll call vote was taken: 6 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
Meeting adjourned at 10:36 a.m.
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