Community Preservation Committee Meeting
Thursday, November 10, 2005
The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) held a meeting in the Mural Room, Lower Level of the Town Hall on Thursday, November 10, 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.
APPLICATION REQUESTS FOR 2006 TOWN MEETING
Alden House – The CPC postponed action on this request until they received the draft historical restriction from the Alden Kindred.
Chandler Street Baseball Field – No action was taken since the CPC is still waiting for information from the applicant. Ms. Loring asked the other CPC members to review the Community Preservation Act to determine if the proposed project complied with the Act.
Land Acquisitions – This item was discussed at the end of the meeting in executive session.
PROJECTS UPDATE
Wright Building – Mr. Grady reported the work was scheduled to begin November 21, 2005.
Tarkiln Center – Ms. Bennett reported the Historical Commission met with Lynne Spencer. No action will be taken at the 2006 Annual Town Meeting; however, it was suggested that the Historical Commission or architect consider doing an informational presentation on the status of the project.
Delano Water Department Land Transfer – Mr. Wadsworth reported that all but two bounds have been set and he expects a draft plan for the Town Planner to review by next week.
Mr. Grady reported he will be walking the property with Jessica Schultz of the Wildlands Trust to monitor the conservation restriction.
Island Creek Fish Ladder Project – Mr. Grady reported that the Bay Management Commission subcommittee for the project is arranging a meeting with one of the abutters to discuss an easement for easier access during construction of the fish ladder, in order to decrease cost of the project.
SWANSON CONSERVATION RESTRICTION
Ms. Loring reported on the review of the conservation restriction by the State. The CPC signed the document. Ms. Morris asked if the restriction would show on the assessors map once it was recorded. The CPC agreed it would be beneficial to have all town conservation restrictions shown on a map.
PETER SWANSON LAND PARCEL
Ms. Loring reported on the status of this potential acquisition. She indicated that at this time this project is closed since the owner has withdrawn his offer to the Town pending family discussions concerning the future use of the land.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
The CPC reviewed the latest expense printout and status of old projects. It was recommended that a town meeting warrant article be included that would closeout some of the completed projects and transfer leftover money back to the CPA Fund.
Ms. Morris reported that the funding for the Congress Street housing parcel was never allocated from the housing portion of the CPA Fund so a warrant article was necessary to complete this transaction.
The CPC reviewed the draft minutes of the meetings on 9/29/05 and 10/27/05. Ms. Loring made a motion that was seconded by Mr. Kelso.
Motion: to approve the minutes of the meeting on 9/29/05 as written.
Vote: 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed; 2 – abstention (Bennett, Seewald). Motion passed.
Ms. Loring made a motion that was seconded by Mr. Kelso.
Motion: to approve the minutes of the meeting on 10/27/05 as written.
Vote: 5 – in favor; 0 – opposed; 1 – abstention (Seewald). Motion passed.
EXECUTIVE SESSION – POTENTIAL LAND ACQUISTIONS
At 8:58 a.m. Ms. Seewald made a motion that was seconded by Mr. Kelso 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 10:00 a.m. Ms. Seewald 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: 6 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
Meeting adjourned at 10:00 a.m.
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