Community Preservation Committee Meeting
Thursday, October 15, 2009
The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) held a meeting in the Mural Room, Lower Level of the Town Hall on Thursday, October 15, 2009 beginning at 8:00 a.m. Members present included Chairman Holly Morris, John Bear, Tony Kelso, Brendan Keohan and Pat Loring. Lynne Devnew and Sarianna Seewald were absent. Also present were Joe Grady, Conservation Administrator, Frank Mangione from Fiscal Advisory Committee, and George Wadsworth from the Planning Board.
PUBLIC FORUM
No subject was brought forth.
FUNDING REQUEST APPLICATIONS FOR 2010
The CPC began initial review of funding request applications that have been submitted for 2010 Annual Town Meeting. The applications are:
- Local Housing Partnership (LHP) – Grange/Fire Station - $150,000
- DPW – Old Town Hall Exterior - $30,000
- DPW – Old Town Hall Roof - $25,000
- Conservation Commission – Land Acquisition (to be discussed in Executive Session)
- Conservation Commission – Land Acquisition (to be discussed in Executive Session)
- Crossroads for Kids – Isaac Keene Barn - $85,000
- LHP – Land Acquisition (to be discussed in Executive Session)
It was noted that the deadline for submittal was at the end of the day and there may be a possibility of several other applications.
CPC members were assigned as CPC contact for each project and which funding requests to apply the funding criteria:
- Grange/Fire Station – Mr. Keohan (contact); Ms. Loring (criteria)
- Old Town Hall – Mr. Bear (contact); Ms. Morris (criteria)
- Land Acquisition I - Ms. Morris (contact); Mr. Kelso (criteria)
- Land Acquisition II – Ms. Morris (contact); Mr. Keohan (criteria)
- Barn – Ms. Loring (contact); Ms. Morris (criteria)
Ms. Morris will invite each of the applicants to an upcoming CPC meeting to explain their projects in more detail.
EXECUTIVE SESSION – POTENTIAL LAND ACQUISTIONS
At 9:05 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. Ms. Loring made a motion that was seconded by Mr. Bear.
Motion: to reconvene into open session.
Vote: A roll call vote was taken: 5 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
SIGNS
The CPC approved the estimated expenditure of $425 to add wording to five property signs that indicated the property was purchased through the Community Preservation Fund.
Ms. Morris reported on her research of the cost to engrave a stone.
CAMP WING CONSERVATION RESTRICTION (CR #33)
The CPC signed the document.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
The CPC reviewed and signed bills.
The CPC reviewed the draft minutes of the meeting on 9/24/2009. Ms. Loring noted that the name of the Camp Wing Representative was Robinson not Roberts. Mr. Bear made a motion that was seconded by Mr. Keohan.
Motion: to approve the minutes of the meeting on 9/24/2009 as amended to correct the name.
Vote: 5 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
Meeting adjourned at 10:05 a.m.
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