EASTHAM COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
Meeting: March 29, 2006
Attendance: Glenn Collins, Martin McDonald, Peter McDonald, Kathryn Sette, Dianne O'Neill, Elizabeth Simmons, Sue Horton, David J. Skiba, and Sheila Vanderhoef, Town Administrator
Sheila delivered the new draft of the Articles for the Town Warrant and indicated that 2/3 vote would be required for the Article on the Gas Station acquisition. The Warrant shall be posted on April 14, 2006.
Martin initiated discussion regarding the budgeted reserve and the new Seventh Article prepared by Town Counsel. The subject was addressed as follows:
"To see if the Town will vote to transfer or set aside for future appropriation a sum of money from the FY2006 Community Preservation Fund for specific purposes that are consistent with Community Preservation now available in the Community Preservation Fund, or for general purposes that are consistent with Community Preservation, or take any action thereon."
Kathryn moved and Dianne seconded the new Article and all members in attendance approved.
The members then returned to discussion of the original six Articles.
Article I was discussed as drafted by Town Counsel. With some minor changes including the confirmation of the acreage at .46 acres, the reference to the Community Housing reserve and a statement that the residential units would be "no more than five (5)", David moved and Sue seconded that the Article as drafted be placed on the Warrant, with all members in attendance voting in favor.
Articles II through Article VI were discussed. The only significant issue on said articles was the proper identification of the Fiscal Years at issue in Article V and Article VI, David moved and Kathryn seconded that the Articles be drafted onto the Warrant. Upon request by Sheila the members confirmed that the CPC votes for Article I (Gas Station) was 9-0; that the CPC vote for Article II (Trails project) was 8-1; that the vote on Article III (Burying Ground) was 9-0; the vote on Article IV (Schoolhouse Museum) was 8 in favor with 1 abstention; that the votes on Articles V and VI regarding budgetary matters were 9-0; and the vote on the new VII Article regarding set asides and expenditures was 8-0.
Kathryn agreed to conclude the draft summaries to be consistent with the approved Articles. Glenn wants input on presentation of the Articles at Town Meeting.
The next meeting shall be April 11, 2006, at 5:30 p.m. with Town Meeting slated for Monday, May 1, 2006.
Peter expressed a desire to address other issues after Town Meeting such as historic revolving funds to take care of private historic restoration projects and the next Town deadline for FY2007 CPC applications. Liz mentioned the need for another public meeting, and Dianne discussed affordable issues including rental pools and tax incentives while Liz and Glenn supported the concept of Habitat for Humanity.
The minutes of March 22, 2006, after motion by Sue and second by Martin with one abstention by Kathryn, were approved.
The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
David J. Skiba
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