Community Preservation Committee Meeting
Thursday, June 24, 2010
The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) held a meeting in the Mural Room, Lower Level of the Town Hall on Thursday, June 24, 2010 beginning at 8:00 a.m. Members present included John Bear, Lynne Devnew, Tony Kelso, Brendan Keohan, Pat Loring and Sarianna Seewald. Chairman Holly Morris was absent. Ms. Loring was Acting Chairman. Also present were Conservation Administrator Joe Grady, Frank Mangione from Fiscal Advisory Committee, and George Wadsworth from the Planning Board.
PUBLIC FORUM
No subject was brought forth.
PROPOSED SPECIAL NEEDS PLAYGROUND PROJECT
Kerri Nagle, on behalf of Declans Foundation described a proposed project for development of a special needs playground to be located on Town property next to the soccer fields on Lincoln Street. Ms. Loring recommended the CPC do a site visit and include Gordon Cushing, Recreation Director. Questions raised by CPC included fundraising by the Foundation and maintenance of the playground. The CPC also asked Ms. Nagle about existing similar playgrounds and Ms. Nagle agreed to send a list of existing sites. Ms. Loring explained the CPC funding application process to Ms. Nagle.
PROJECT UPDATE
Tarkiln - it was reported the contractor is working on the front access decks.
Fish Ladder – Mr. Grady reported that monitors saw no herring and that someone vandalized the monitoring record book.
Temple Street Housing – Mr. Keohan reported the Local Housing Partnership met with the engineering firm.
Housing Assistance Program – Mr. Keohan reported the lottery selection program would be discussed at the July 6 meeting of the Board of Selectmen
Grange Housing Project – Mr. Keohan reported the Request for Qualification (RFQ) is being finalized.
Signs – Ms. Loring inquired if a sign could be placed at the historic Keene Street mill site.
OTHER BUSINESS
Ms. Loring thanked Lynn Devnew for service on the CPC, as representative from the Historical Commission.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
The CPC reviewed and signed bills.
The CPC reviewed draft minutes of meetings on 5/27/2010, and 3/25/2010. Mr. Keohan made a motion that was seconded by Mr. Kelso
Motion: to approve the minutes of the meeting on 5/27/2010, as drafted.
Vote: 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed; 2 – abstention (Loring, Seewald). Motion passed.
Mr. Kelso made a motion that was seconded by Mr. Keohan.
Motion: to approve the minutes of the meeting on 3/25/2010, as drafted.
Vote: 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed; 2 – abstention (Bear, Devnew). Motion passed.
EXECUTIVE SESSION – POTENTIAL LAND ACQUISTIONS
At 8:55 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: 6 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
At 9:40 a.m. Mr. Kelso made a motion that was seconded by Mr. Bear.
Motion: to come out of executive session and to adjourned the meeting.
Vote: A roll call vote was taken: 6– in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
Meeting adjourned at 9:40 a.m.
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