Community Preservation Committee Meeting
Thursday, February 3, 2005
The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) held a meeting in the Mural Room, Lower Level of the Town Hall on Thursday, February 3, 2005 beginning at 8:00 a.m. Members present included Chairman Holly Morris, Nancy Bennett, Tony Kelso, Brendan Keohan, Pat Loring, Sarianna Seewald and George Wadsworth. Also present were the Conservation Administrator, Joe Grady and Frank Mangione from the Fiscal Advisory Committee.
OPEN FORUM
No subject was brought forward.
TOWN GREEN ENHANCEMENT PROJECT
Phylis Erickson, President of the Duxbury Garden Club was present for the discussion. Ms. Erickson reported the Garden Club would be responsible for the plantings and that the request for funding from CPC would be for the irrigation system and well. Mr. Buttkus, from the DPW had submitted an estimate for the proposed work to be $23,000. Ms. Morris commented the proposal fits within the purview of the CPA as scenic landscape and recreation. Mr. Wadsworth made a motion that was seconded by Ms. Loring.
Motion: that the CPC recommend support of the Town Green project in the amount of $23,000 for the irrigation system and well.
Vote: 7 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
WRIGHT BUILDING
The CPC reviewed information received from the architect, Finegold Alexander & Associates regarding the costs of an elevator or lift. Ms. Loring recommended the CPC should support a universal use type of facility. The CPC was also in favor of a proposal that would not affect the existing roof system. It was reported that a meeting of the Wright Building Working Group was scheduled for February 9, 2005 at 9:00 a.m. Mr. Kelso recommended the Memorandum of Understanding be added to the agenda for the Feb. 9th meeting.
Ms. Loring left the meeting at 8:45 a.m.
BLUEFISH RIVER FIREHOUSE
The CPC postponed action on this project until it received additional information from Mr. Buttkus and the DPW.
TOWN MEETING WARRANT ARTICLES
Ms. Morris reported the CPC was scheduled to meet with the Board of Selectmen on 2/28/05 to discuss the warrant articles. The CPC reviewed the warrant articles.
RECAP OF FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
Ms. Morris reported on the Finance Committee meeting on 1/27/05.
MEETING SCHEDULE
It was recommended the CPC meet on a weekly basis until Town Meeting, with the exception of the School vacation week.
OTHER BUSINESS
Ms. Morris reported that two firms attended the site visit for the Tarkiln Request for Proposal.
Mr. Kelso raised the issue of considering the renovation of the old fire station on Lincoln Street as a potential project since it has the same issues as the Bluefish River Firehouse.
ADMINISTRTIVE MATTERS
The CPC signed a bill for postage.
The CPC reviewed draft minutes of the meetings on 1/20/05 and 1/28/05. Mr. Wadsworth made a motion that was seconded by Mr. Keohan.
Motion: to approve the minutes of the meeting on 1/20/05 as written.
Vote: 6 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
Mr. Kelso made a motion that was seconded by Ms. Seewald
Motion: to approve the minutes of the meeting on 1/28/05, as amended to correct the day of the meeting to Friday.
Vote: 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed; 2 – abstentions (Bennett & Keohan). Motion passed.
Meeting adjourned at 9:45 a.m.
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