Community Preservation Committee Meeting
Thursday, May 26 2005
The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) held a meeting in the Mural Room, Lower Level of the Town Hall on Thursday, May 26, 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 was Frank Mangione from the Fiscal Advisory Committee.
PUBLIC FORUM
No subject was brought forward.
WRIGHT BUILDING
Ms. Morris gave a project update. Ms. Bennett reported on the status of the historical preservation grant.
HOUSING/HISTORICAL RESTRICTIONS
Mr. Wadsworth raised questions about who would hold restrictions for the historical preservation projects and how are the restrictions approved. Ms. Morris would contact Dorrie Pizzella regarding restrictions that have been approved in other communities. Ms. Loring will also check with the Town of Bedford regarding information on restrictions.
PROJECT APPLICATION PROCEDURES
The CPC discussed deadlines for accepting project applications. The CPC discussed having an applicant submit the application form no later than October 15 in order to meet the Annual Town Meeting Warrant deadline by December 15. The CPC discussed the importance of adhering to these deadlines and noted it was an applicant’s responsibility to meet the deadline. Ms. Seewald questioned if the CPC wanted to be absolute with the deadline and noted that under extraordinary circumstances, the CPC may consider projects outside of the deadline. The CPC was to post the application deadlines in the newspaper and on the town’s webpage. Ms. Loring made a motion that was seconded by Mr. Wadsworth.
Motion: the CPC sets an application deadline of October 15 for projects to be acted upon by the CPC for the following Annual Town Meeting.
Vote: 6 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
OTHER BUSINESS
It was reported that the Town Manager is waiting for Town Counsel’s review of the contract for the Tarkiln proposal.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
THE CPC set its meeting schedule through September, 2005.
The CPC reviewed the minutes of the meeting on 5/12/05. Mr. Wadsworth made a motion that was seconded by Ms. Loring.
Motion: to approve the minutes of the meeting on 5/12/05, as written.
Vote: 6 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
Meeting adjourned at 9:10 a.m.
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