Community Preservation Committee Meeting
Thursday, December 18, 2008
The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) held a meeting in the Mural Room, Lower Level of the Town Hall on Thursday, December 18, 2008 beginning at 8:00 a.m. Members present included Chairman Holly Morris, John Bear, Lynne Devnew, Tony Kelso, Brendan Keohan, and Pat Loring. Sarianna Seewald was absent. Also present were Frank Mangione from Fiscal Advisory Committee and George Wadsworth from the Planning Board.
PUBLIC FORUM
Mr. Mangione asked for contact information for the proponents of CPC funding applications.
CPC BUDGET
The CPC reviewed finances and budget for Fiscal Year 2010. The CPC reviewed balances in old project accounts. Ms. Loring made a motion that was seconded by Mr. Keohan.
Motion: to return the remaining $19,048.50 from the O’Neil Farm project account back to the CPA general fund since the project has been completed.
Vote: 6 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
TOWN MEETING ARTICLES
CPC reviewed draft wording for Town Meeting Warrant articles. Dr. Devnew asked if the order of CPC articles could be changed so that the Tarkiln article was not one of the first CPC articles. She also indicated that sponsors of the War Memorial and Tarkiln articles should include the Historical Commission.
The CPC scheduled its annual public forum to review Town Meeting articles to Thursday, February 26, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. The CPC also cancelled its meeting on February 19, 2009.
PROJECT UPDATES
It was reported that the closing for the Camp Wing land purchase was completed on December 16, 2009. Ms. Loring will do an article for the Duxbury Clipper regarding the acquisition.
Ms. Loring reported the Wildlands Trust voted to accept the conservation restriction for Berrybrook.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
The CPC approved the stipend for fiscal year 2009 for the Conservation Administrator for his work with the CPC.
The CPC reviewed the minutes of the meeting for 12/4/2008. Ms. Morris asked that a clarification be added to the vote on the War Memorial application that indicated the 2 negative votes voted in opposition because those members were in favor of funding the full amount of the request for $105,000. Mr. Kelso made a motion that was seconded by Ms. Loring.
Motion: to approve the minutes of the meeting on 12/4/2008 as amended.
Vote: 6 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
Meeting adjourned at 9:20 a.m.
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