TOWN OF HANSON
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes – October 17, 2012
Start Time: 7:08 pm
Members Present:
Laura FitzGerald-Kemmett, John Kemmett, Patty Norton, Allan Clemens, Bob Sears, Bill Clay, Joe Gamache and Bob Overholtzer
Absent: Bill Strait
Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
Approval granted for September Minutes
Patty Norton (1st) Bob Sears (2nd); approved 8-0.
Chair Report:
Financial Report
On 10-9-12, Laura forward to committee the Community Preservation Trial Balance and all Town Departments Expenditure reports; copies to be made and distributed at next town meeting. She also mentioned that in the future, the committee needs to be careful on what account funds come out of within the budget.
At the town hall meeting, the Archive Town Documents Project (submitted by John Norton) was approved.
Phil Clemons and John Kemmett proposed Plymouth County Hospital to the Conservation committee. Bob Hayes went with Phil and John to talk and walk around the property. There are still many hurdles to go through, and this project will take some time to get going ~ more to come.
Bill Clay asked about the conservation deed restriction, if there was one, and Laura replied yes.
Laura mentioned that she contacted Stuart from the CPC to see if there are any projects at the state level that the Town of Hanson, CPC can assist and there really isn’t any at this time. Discussions did take place regarding the Taunton State Hospital project which took years to complete and suggested we contact them for assistance with the Plymouth County Hospital project. Laura asked the committee if they wanted to think about this project some more or should she go to Rene to discuss it; the team decided to wait.
Old Business:
Thomas Mill Signs
John attended Town Hall meeting and there was discussion still on the size of the sign and where it can legally be posted. An application will need to be submitted, which John will do, but where the sign gets placed is still to be determined at this time.
Housing Authority
No update to report this month, Bob suggested taking this off the agenda for now. The Housing Authority has a full plate, but will keep CPC on the agenda as a topic item.
Camp Kiwanee Firehouse Project
Bill Strait stopped by the meeting to give Laura the CPC application for Camp Kiwanee. Copies to be distributed to committee and review of the document will be conducted at next meeting.
Bonney House Project –
Allan is still working on getting the lots surveyed since it’s not segregated. He noticed environmental test holes being conducted and John confirmed that many people are looking at the lot, but nothing is definitive at this time. Bob referenced that CPC should get an application and deed of restrictions on file; Laura to once again follow up with the town selectman in regards to the Bonney House Project.
Allan referenced the funds for the beam and having a contractor waiting to repair it and will await the town’s decision on the contractor and amount of funds to be allocated.
New Business:
CPC Timeline –
Committee discussion on what the timeline to submit applications to CPC was discussed. At last month’s meeting Laura asked Bill Clay to get information from local towns on when their deadlines were. Bill presented a document with the town timelines for Easton, Hanover, Norwell and Bridgewater. The timelines differ from each community (Bill Clay will send out the website addresses for each of the town’s referenced). CPC’s timeline was based on Bridgewater’s since it had most of the information required on it. The committee went over each of the town’s timeline and decided that a 12/15 deadline would be necessary in order to approve it by May of the following year. Bill Clay motioned for approval of the 12/15 deadline and John Kemmett second; 8-0 in approval.
Once the pre app and application are finalized, a public notification will be sent out; Eileen to send out copies of both applications to committee members.
Administration:
PR Brochure / Banner / Website:
Brochure and Banner completed, Eileen to follow up with Webster printing on invoices. Website is now getting an average of 30 hits per week.
Documents Distributed at Meeting:
- Agenda and September Town Hall Minutes
- Timeline document from Bill Clay
Next Meeting: November 28, 2012 – 7pm - NOTE DATE CHANGE DUE TO NOVEMBER HOLIDAY
Adjournment: 8:35 pm – Patty Norton (1st), John Kemmett (2nd); 8-0 approved.
Minutes submitted by: Eileen Burke
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