Community Preservation Committee Meeting
Thursday, November 2, 2006
The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) held a meeting in the Mural Room, Lower Level of the Town Hall on Thursday, November 2, 2006 beginning at 8:00 a.m. Members present included, Nancy Bennett, Tony Kelso, Brendan Keohan, Pat Loring, Sarianna Seewald and George Wadsworth. Chairman Holly Morris was absent. Pat Loring was Acting Chairman. Also present was Frank Mangione, Fiscal Advisory Committee, Betsy Sullivan, Board of Selectmen and Joe Grady, Conservation Administrator.
P.R.I.D.E., INC. TURF FIELD
Kevin Mullins and Peter Muncey from P.R.I.D.E., Inc. gave a presentation on the proposal. Highlights of the presentation included identification of the core committee involved with the fundraising, explanation of need, benefits of a turf field, costs, and examples of other turf field projects. Ms. Loring asked the applicant of those towns with turf fields how many were funded using CPA funds and what percentage of the funding was from CPA funds. Mr. Wadsworth asked about maintenance saving costs if the turf field was installed. Mr. Kelso asked why the applicant was asking for $1,000,000 and asked if they would consider a lesser amount. Mr. Mullins responded that they would appreciate any money the CPC could give. Ms. Loring noted that typically applicants first meet informally with the CPC to allow the CPC
amble time for their preliminary work on proposals before the October filing deadline for Annual Town Meeting. Ms. Loring recommended a site visit to the Duxbury field locations and then to schedule a public meeting to allow input from residents. Ms. Seewald asked the applicant for information on environmental or public health issues regarding turf fields.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING – ARTICLE 14
John Madden, Finance Director explained Article 14 for the Special Town Meeting on November 13, 2006. The purpose of the article was the reallocation of the source of appropriation for the Nudd and Loring land acquisitions at the Annual Town Meeting in March 2006. The original vote allocated the appropriation entirely from the open space reserve of the CPA Fund. Since there was not enough money in the open space reserve the purpose of Article 14 is to appropriate from the open space reserve and the estimated annual revenues of the CPA Fund. Mr. Wadsworth made a motion that was seconded by Mr. Keohan.
Motion: the CPC recommends support of Article 14 at the Special Town Meeting to allow for the re-allocation of funding reserves for the open space purchases at the Annual Town Meeting in March 2006.
Vote: 6 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
TARKILN COMMUNITY CENTER
The following members from the Historical Commission were present for the discussion: Barbara Kiley, Susanna Sheehan, Norman Tucker, and Lynne Devnew. Also present from the Board of Selectmen was Betsy Sullivan and Town Manager Richard MacDonald. Ms. Sheehan explained the historical significance of the building and Mr. Tucker reported on the status of the building’s eligibility to the National Register of Historic Places and referred to a letter from MA Historical Commission. Nomination to the National Register would qualify the building for preservation grants. Ms. Sullivan reported that the Town Manager had to officially close Tarkiln because there was no heat in the building as a result of a cracked boiler and the fire detection system was irreparably damaged as a result of a downed power line across
the street. The CPC discussed whether to support the funding request for plans and specifications for the restoration of the building. Mr. Kelso asked Ms. Sullivan if the Finance Director could develop a business plan for the future use and maintenance of the building. Ms. Sullivan agreed. Ms. Loring commended the Historical Commission for its effort on the project, but noted that the Commission should look to not just CPC funding for construction costs. Mr. Wadsworth made a motion that was seconded by Ms. Seewald.
Motion: the CPC recommends an article be placed on the warrant for Annual Town Meeting in March 2007 in the amount of $107,800 for design of plans and specifications for the restoration of the Tarkiln Community Center.
Vote: 6 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
OTHER BUSINESS
Mr. Wadsworth presented a pie graph that shows the breakdown of expenditures for CPC expenditures since July 2002.
Conservation Administrator’s Stipend – Ms. Loring recused herself from this discussion. Mr. Wadsworth was Acting Chairman for this discussion only. The CPC discussed forming a subcommittee and meeting with the Town Manager and Town Counsel to review the matter of a stipend for the work by the Conservation Administrator on behalf of the CPC. Mr. Keohan made a motion that was seconded by Ms. Seewald.
Motion: to create a subcommittee of Ms. Morris, Mr. Kelso and Ms. Bennett to review the issue of a stipend and to meet with the Town Manager and Town Counsel.
Vote: 5 in favor; 0 opposed. Motion passed.
PROJECTS UPDATE
Mr. Keohan reported that a housing consultant has been chosen.
Mr. Keohan reported that construction on the two housing projects on the Delano property has been delayed to spring 2007.
Mr. Kelso asked if the update on the Wright Building could be an earlier agenda item when Mr. Grady is available to make a report.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
The CPC signed bills for legal services, taxes, and reformatting the computer disk for the open space plan.
The CPC reviewed the minutes of the meetings on 10/5/06 and 10/19/06. Mr. Wadsworth made a motion that was seconded by Ms. Bennett.
Motion: to approve the minutes of the meeting on 10/5/06 as written.
Vote: 5 – in favor; 0 – opposed; 1 abstention (Seewald). Motion passed.
Mr. Wadsworth made a motion that was seconded by Ms. Seewald.
Motion: to approve the minutes of the meeting on 10/19/06, as written.
Vote: 6 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
Meeting adjourned at 10:02 a.m.
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