Community Preservation Committee Meeting
Thursday, January 14, 2010
The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) held a meeting in the Mural Room, Lower Level of the Town Hall on Thursday, January 14, 2010 beginning at 8:00 a.m. Members present included Chairman Holly Morris, John Bear, Tony Kelso, and Pat Loring. Lynne Devnew, Brendan Keohan 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.
EXECUTIVE SESSION – POTENTIAL LAND ACQUISTIONS
At 8:20 a.m. Mr. Kelso made a motion that was seconded by Mr. Bear 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: 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
At 9:20 a.m. Mr. Kelso made a motion that was seconded by Mr. Bear.
Motion: to reconvene into open session.
Vote: A roll call vote was taken: 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
FUNDING REQUESTS APPLICATIONS FOR 2010
The CPC reviewed the list of projects for Annual Town Meeting. The Chairman was to email proponents to invite them to attend upcoming Fiscal Advisory/ Finance Committee Meeting on 1/21/2010 and the Annual Forum on 2/10/2010.
ANNUAL PUBLIC FORUM
The CPC discussed format for the meeting.
CPC BROCHURE
Ms. Loring reported on the status of the brochure.
PROJECT UPDATE
Synthetic Athletic Field – Mr. Grady reported that the Town Accounting is trying to finalize the payments for the project and questioned whether fundraising expenses are part of total project costs. Ms. Loring made a motion that was seconded by Mr. Kelso.
Motion: that a memo be sent to the Town Account indicating that the CPC believes that fundraising costs are part of the total costs of the turf field project.
Vote: 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
OTHER BUSINESS
Signs – Ms. Morris reported on the costs of temporary signs from Sign-a-Rama, Inc. The CPC discussed the wording on the signs and agreed to “Duxbury Community Preservation Project”. Ms. Loring made a motion t hat was seconded by Mr. Kelso.
Motion: that the CPC purchase four signs from Sign-A-Rama at a cost of $85 a piece.
Vote: 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
The CPC reviewed draft minutes for the meetings on 11/12/2009, 11/19/2009, 12/3/2009, and 12/17/2009. Ms. Loring made a motion that was seconded by Mr. Bear.
Motion: to approve the minutes of the meetings on 11/12/2009, 11/19/2009, 12/3/2009, and 12/17/2009, as drafted.
Vote: 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
The CPC signed a bill for legal services from Town Counsel.
Meeting adjourned at 9:55 a.m.
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