TOWN OF HANSON
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes – November 16, 2011
Members Present:
Bill Strait, William Clay, John Kemmett,
Robert Sears, Laura Fitzgerald-Kemmett, David Harris and Patty Norton
Absent:
Ken Lawson and Allan Clemons
Guests Present:
Karen Reilly from the Housing Authority
Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes:
Minutes for September 29th meeting were review and approved 5-0-2.
Communications and Updates:
7:05 Meeting called to order.
Chair Report:
Laura Fitzgerald-Kemmett gave the chair report:
- We reviewed recent newspaper articles about the CPC in general.
- The CPC clerk opening has been posted.
- Noted that the conservation agent is no longer with the town.
- Laura and John met with the Recreation Committee. Discussed the status of the Fire House project and that the Recreation Committee wants to continue to move forward. Also wanted to stress the importance of keeping the lines of communication open.
- Reviewed the budget in detail including the status of all past projects. There are no outstanding bill
Old Business:
Under old business discussed the sign for the Thomas Mill project, who is in charge of maintenance of the mill and who is in charge of rental. We received an update on the Bonney House project. We passed over discussion of the PR campaign until next meeting.
New Business:
Met with the new director, (Karen Reilly) of the Hanson Housing Authority and reviewed how the CPA is designed to be an aid to affordable housing. We reviewed the parameters of what are applicable projects.
Under new business we received a pre-application from the Hanson Historical Commission. John Kemmett made a motion, (Bill Strait seconded) to approve the pre-application as presented. It was voted (7-0) to approve the pre-application.
We received a letter regarding our interest in property known as the Harris Stone Property. We tabled discussion to a later meeting and forward the letter to the Water Department and Conservation Commission for their input.
Adjournment:
Next meeting is December 14, 2011
Patty Norton made a motion, (Bob Sears seconded), to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 PM. The motion passed 7-0.
Minutes submitted by:
Bill Clay
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