Community Preservation Committee Meeting
Thursday, September 21, 2006
The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) held a meeting in the Mural Room, Lower Level of the Town Hall on Thursday, September 21, 2006 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 was Frank Mangione, Fiscal Advisory Committee and Joe Grady, Conservation Administrator.
PUBLIC FORUM
No subject was brought forth.
PROJECTS UPDATE
Island Creek Fish Ladder – Mr. Grady reported most of the work is complete however, there were a few design glitches that need to be worked out.
Housing Consultant – Mr. Keohan reported that interviews were scheduled for next week.
Wright Building – Mr. Grady updated the CPC on the status of the construction and agreed to set up a site visit.
DRHS Bumpus Wharf – Mr. Wadsworth reported that Patrick Browne had indicated that all the work funded by the CPC on the wharf had been completed.
Delano Housing – Mr. Keohan updated the CPC on the Housing Authority’s meeting with the Board of Selectmen.
TARKILN COMMUNITY CENTER
Lynn Spencer from Menders, Torey & Spencer gave a presentation on the firm’s architectural assessment of the Tarkiln Community Center. Others in attendance included members from the Historical Commission (Barbara Kiley, Norman Tucker, Susannah Sheehan), Kay Foster, Ruth Rowley, Edward McGlinchey, Angela Scieszka, and Town Manager Richard MacDonald. Ms. Spencer reviewed the plans and estimated costs to renovate the building. Ms. Loring asked if the cost estimates may change because it is a municipal building and Ms. Spencer noted the estimator calculated the project as a municipal project. Ms. Spencer indicated the cost estimates were based on construction starting this year. Mr. McGlinchey questioned if there was a need for this building as a meeting center since the Chandler School was in the
vicinity. Mr. Wadsworth asked Ms. Spencer to determine the cost of developing plans and specifications. Mr. Mangione asked if Ms. Spencer had estimated the costs to run and maintain the building, but she indicated that was outside the scope of her work. Ms. Spencer left two draft copies of her report to be reviewed by the CPC and the Historic Commission.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
The CPC reviewed the minutes of the meeting on 9/7/06. Ms. Loring made a motion that was seconded by Ms. Bennett.
Motion: to approve the minutes of the meeting on 9/7/06 as written.
Vote: 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed; 2 – abstentions (Keohan, Seewald). Motion passed.
The CPC signed a bill for the Alden House window project and a bill from Menders, Torrey & Spencer.
The CPC signed the Certificate of Vote for the easement over the Mackenzie parcel off Temple Street.
Ms. Seewald left the meeting before the executive session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION – POTENTIAL LAND ACQUISTIONS
At 10:50 a.m. Mr. Wadsworth 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: 5 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
At 11:16 a.m. Mr. Wadsworth made a motion that was seconded by Ms. Loring.
Motion: to reconvene into open session.
Vote: A roll call vote was taken: 5 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
Meeting adjourned at 11:16 a.m.
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