Community Preservation Committee Meeting
Thursday, September 7, 2006
The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) held a meeting in the Mural Room, Lower Level of the Town Hall on Thursday, September 7, 2006 beginning at 8:00 a.m. Members present included Chairman Holly Morris, Nancy Bennett, Tony Kelso, Pat Loring, and George Wadsworth. Brendan Keohan and Sarianna Seewald were absent. Also present was Frank Mangione, Fiscal Advisory Committee.
PUBLIC FORUM
No subject was brought forth.
GIS PRESENTATION
Members of the GIS Committee, Deputy Assessor Dick Finnegan, Planning Director Christine Stickney, and Conservation Administrator Joe Grady, gave a presentation on using the GIS program on the Town’s web page.
PROJECTS UPDATE
Wright Building – Mr. Wadsworth asked that a site visit be set up for the CPC to review the progress of the project.
Tarkiln Community Center – The CPC discussed meeting with the Historical Commission and the architect once Ms. Spencer has finalized the estimated costs for preservation project. A tentative date was set for the next CPC meeting on 9/21/2006.
Island Creek Fish Ladder – It was reported the project is progressing and most of the work at the Tremont Street site is finished and the contractor is working on the Elm Street portion.
Housing Consultant - The Town has received the proposals and they are be reviewed by a selection committee.
OTHER BUSINESS
Ms. Loring updated the CPC on the status of the Open Space Plan questionnaire and reported that sections of the old Open Space Plan are being reviewed by a sub-committee of the Open Space and Recreation Planning Committee.
The CPC discussed inviting Ruth Rowley and David Hines to the meeting on 9/21/06 to discuss Ms. Rowley’s letter dated 7/11/06 regarding Duxbury’s Land Acquisition Plan.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
The CPC reviewed minutes of the meetings on 8/17/06 and 7/13/06. Ms. Loring noted a typographical error on page 2 and Ms. Bennett corrected that Ms. Loring rather than Ms. Bennett seconded the motion to go into executive session for the minutes of 8/17/06. Ms. Loring made a motion that was seconded by Mr. Wadsworth.
Motion: to approve the minutes of the meeting on 8/17/06 as amended.
Vote: 5 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
Mr. Wadsworth made a motion that was seconded by Mr. Kelso.
Motion: to approve the minutes of the meeting on 7/13/06 as written.
Vote: 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed; 1- abstention (Loring). Motion passed.
Meeting adjourned at 9:35 a.m.
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