Community Preservation Committee Meeting
Thursday, December 1, 2005
The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) held a meeting in the Mural Room, Lower Level of the Town Hall on Thursday, December 1, 2005 beginning at 8:00 a.m. Members present included Chairman Holly Morris, Nancy Bennett, Brendan Keohan, Pat Loring, Sarianna Seewald and George Wadsworth. Tony Kelso was absent. Also present were Joe Grady, Conservation Administrator and Frank Mangione from Fiscal Advisory Committee.
PUBLIC FORUM
No subject was brought forth.
ISLAND CREEK FISH LADDER
Representatives from the Duxbury Bay Management Commission, John McGrath and John Carnuccio and consultant Robert Fultz updated the CPC on the Island Creek Fish Ladder project.
APPLICATION REQUESTS FOR 2006 TOWN MEETING
Alden House – The CPC reviewed the proposed restriction document. Mr. Wadsworth noted the document referenced a Special Town Meeting which should be corrected to refer to the Annual Town Meeting. The CPC postponed voting on the proposal until the next meeting.
Chandler Street Baseball Field – Mr. David Walker represented the applicant. Ms. Morris reviewed the issues related to the proposal and noted that additional information is needed. She explained the CPC has to determine if the project meets the guidelines of the Community Preservation Act and the applicant needs to get the support of the School Committee since the Chandler Field was on school property. Mr. Wadsworth noted that the applicant also needs to get a commitment from whoever will be responsible for the maintenance of the facility once the field is renovated. Ms. Seewald asked Mr. Walker to estimate the maintenance cost of the project. The CPC asked Mr. Walker to present a breakdown of the commitment from the other organizations involved with the project.
Housing Consultant – Mr. Wadsworth reported that one of the proposed duties of the housing consultant was to prepare a housing production plan for the Town and the Planning Board was considering sponsoring a separate article at Town Meeting for just the plan. The CPC discussed whether it would be confusing to voters to have more than one article regarding the housing plan. Ms. Seewald asked rather than two articles would the Planning Board consider supplementing the hours of the consultant.
PROJECTS UPDATE
Delano Water Department Land Transfer – Mr. Wadsworth reported the draft subdivision plan has been reviewed by the Planning Director. It was noted that the housing restrictions needed to be done for the housing portion of the property.
Tarkiln Community Center – Ms. Bennett reported that Norman Tucker from the Historical Commission had met with Jack Williams, Tarkiln Trustee. Ms. Morris noted that it was important that the Historical Commission meet with the CPC to review the project.
Jaycox Conservation Restriction – Ms. Loring reported that EOEA has reviewed the restriction.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
The CPC reviewed the draft minutes of the meeting on 11/10/05. Ms. Loring made an amendment to the discussion of the Peter Swanson land. Ms. Loring made a motion that was seconded by Mr. Wadsworth.
Motion: to accept the minutes of the meeting on 11/10/05 as amended.
Vote: 5 – in favor; 0 – opposed; 1 – abstention (Keohan). Motion passed.
EXECUTIVE SESSION – POTENTIAL LAND ACQUISTIONS
At 9:35 a.m. Ms. Seewald 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: 6 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
At 10:21 a.m. Ms. Seewald made a motion that was seconded by Mr. Wadsworth 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 10:21 a.m.
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