Community Preservation Committee Meeting
Thursday, December 15, 2005
The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) held a meeting in the Mural Room, Lower Level of the Town Hall on Thursday, December 15, 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. Also present were Joe Grady, Conservation Administrator and Frank Mangione from Fiscal Advisory Committee.
PUBLIC FORUM
No subject was brought forth.
JAYCOX CHRISTMAS TREE HARVEST
Mr. Grady and Ms. Loring reported on the success of the tree sale. Ms. Loring recommended that the Conservation Commission name be added to the sign advertising the tree sale. Mr. Grady noted potential improvements to the parcel would include relocation of the driveway and adding a lean-to for protection from inclement weather for workers and customers.
APPLICATION REQUESTS FOR 2006 TOWN MEETING
Alden House – The CPC discussed the request from the Alden Kindred for the restoration of the windows at the Alden House. Ms. Loring made a motion that was seconded by Mr. Kelso.
Motion: the CPC approves the request of the Alden Kindred for the new windows restoration in the amount of $30,000 plus expenses to be placed on the 2006 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Vote: 6 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
Chandler Street Baseball Field – Mr. Wadsworth reported that he had talked with Mickey McGonagle of the School Department and the field is not maintained by the School Department, but rather the Lands and Natural Resource Department headed by Peter Buttkus. Mr. Wadsworth also spoke with the Recreation Director, Gordon Cushing and Mr. Buttkus and they indicated the proposed project may be under-funded. As a result of the discussion the CPC concluded that additional information was needed on this proposal and that it was not ready to be placed on the 2006 Town Meeting Warrant. The applicant needs to show a breakdown cost of the work to be done and who is responsible for doing the work. Ms. Loring made a motion that was seconded by Mr. Wadsworth.
Motion: that the CPC defer the request for the Chandler Street Baseball Field for another year when the project is more clearly defined.
Vote: 6 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
Housing Consultant – The CPC reviewed the request for the Housing Consultant from the Local Housing Partnership. Mr. Wadsworth reported that the Planning Board had agreed to withdraw its article for the housing production plan. Christine Stickney, Planning Director was present for the discussion. The CPC discussed whether to have this financial request taken from the administrative budget, but agreed that it would be more beneficial for the town voters to have it as a separate article. It was noted that the CPC had voted in favor of this request to fund a housing consultant at its meeting on 10/27/05.
Island Creek Fish Ladder – Mr. Grady reported that the project has received two grants, from the Corporation Wetland Program and the American Rivers Program. It was noted that the CPC had voted in favor of this request to fund a housing consultant at its meeting on 10/27/05.
TOWN MEETING WARRANT ARTICLES
The CPC reviewed the list of warrant articles for 2006 Town Meeting. Ms. Loring made a motion that was seconded by Ms. Bennett.
Motion: to sponsor a warrant article that authorizes the Town Accountant to rescind unused money allocated to a specific project and transfer that unused funds back to the Community Preservation Act Fund.
Vote: 6 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
Ms. Loring made a motion that was seconded by Ms. Bennett.
Motion: to sponsor a warrant article that authorizes the Board of Selectmen to swap a piece of land on Congress Street identified as parcel 020-500-006 of the Duxbury Assessors map for a piece of land off Congress Street from a parcel identified as 020-039-003, in order to clean up the titles on the properties..
Vote: 6 in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
The CPC discussed needing an article that would dedicate the purchase of the Congress Street housing parcel to the community housing allocation of the CPA Fund
Motion: to sponsor a warrant article that authorizes the Town Accountant to transfer a sum of money within the Community Preservation Fund, expended for the purchase of the Congress Street/ Merlet parcel acquired for the purposes of community housing under Article 2 of the Special Town Meeting in June 2002.
Vote: 6 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
PROJECTS UPDATE
Wright Building – Mr. Grady updated the CPC on the construction project. Mr. Grady also indicated that the Requests for Proposals for the use of the building are available.
Tarkiln Building – Ms. Bennett reported that the Historical Commission has appointed two sub-committees to work with the users of the building and to develop an administrative plan.
EXECUTIVE SESSION – POTENTIAL LAND ACQUISTIONS
At 9:01 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 9:40 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 9:40 a.m.
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