Community Preservation Committee Meeting
Thursday, October 4, 2007
The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) held a meeting in the Mural Room, Lower Level of the Town Hall on Thursday, October 4, 2007 beginning at 8:00 a.m. Members present included Chairman Holly Morris, Lynne Devnew, Tony Kelso, Brendan Keohan and Pat Loring. John Bear and Sarianna Seewald were absent. Also present were George Wadsworth from the Planning Board, Joe Grady, Conservation Administrator and Frank Mangione from the Fiscal Advisory Committee.
PUBLIC FORUM
No subject was brought forth.
HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM – LOCAL HOUSING PARTNERSHIP (LHP)
Present for this discussion was Diane Bartlett, Chairman of the LHP, housing consultant Phil Mayfield, and Planning Director Christine Stickney. Mr. Mayfield explained the homeownership program. The LHP submitted a CPA funding application for $500,000 for the homeownership program. The program would be overseen by a Housing Trust Fund. Ms. Morris asked for any examples of other communities using CPA funds for similar programs.
EXECUTIVE SESSION – POTENTIAL LAND ACQUISTIONS
At 8:45 a.m. Mr. Kelso 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 9:50 a.m. Mr. Kelso 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.
PROJECT CRITERIA
Ms. Loring reported that the draft historical and open space criteria were applied to some past projects and the criteria worked. She will finalize formatting, but recommended use of the criteria for new projects.
PROJECTS UPDATE
Delano Housing – Mr. Keohan reported on the status of the renovation of the existing Delano house and the group home. Mr. Wadsworth asked about the frontage waiver. Mr. Keohan will check into it.
Tarkiln – Dr. Devnew reported that the proposals for design specification plans are being reviewed by the selection committee.
OTHER BUSINESS
Ms. Loring reported on a successful Farm Day at the O’Neil Farm and that the farm received a grant from the Greenway Program to create a walking trail.
Ms. Loring also reported on a court case decision in Newton regarding using CPA funds for improvements to parks and athletic fields that were not purchased by CPA funds.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
The CPC signed the bill for the plaques for the Wright Building.
The CPC reviewed the minutes of the meetings for 8/23/07, 9/6/07, and 9/20/07. Ms. Loring made a motion that was seconded by Dr. Devnew.
Motion: to approve the minutes of the meetings on 8/23/07 and 9/6/07 as written.
Vote: 5 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
Dr. Devnew made a motion that was seconded by Mr. Kelso.
Motion: to approve the minutes of the meeting on 9/20/07 as written.
Vote: 3 – in favor; 0 – opposed; 2 abstentions (Keohan, Loring). Motion passed.
Meeting adjourned at 10:05 a.m.
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