Community Preservation Committee
Minutes of Meeting Held on Tuesday, January 13, 2015
7:00pm - Selectmen’s Hearing Room, Hudson Town Hall
Members Present: Absent from Meeting:
Bob D’Amelio Glenn Davis
John Parent Arthur Redding
Peter Breton
Linda Ghiloni
Leif Longtine
Joseph Durant
7:00 Public Hearing – Community Development Plan
Mrs. Ghiloni indicated that she updated the plan and some of those changes are highlighted in red. Added project include Centennial Beach renovations and Town Hall renovations as those two projects did seek funding previously for feasibility/design/renovation studies.
No individuals from the public were in attendance.
Mr. D’Amelio motioned to approve the Plan as written with insertion of a picture on the cover and update of members, seconded by Mr. Durant and carried….
Open Seat on Committee:
Members briefly discussed the open At Large Seat on the Committee and will defer to the Board of Selectmen their choice of filling the vacancy with individual interest card received via email this morning or to reach out to the public and seek interest. The committee members do support the one individual interested.
Reorganization:
Mr. D’Amelio motioned to nominate Mr. Parent as Chairman and Mrs. Ghiloni as Vic Chairman, seconded by Mr. Durant and carried….
Vote: 6-0 in Favor
It is additionally noted that Mrs. Ghiloni will be responsible for all clerical needs of the committee.
Discussion re: appraisal of land on Old North Road
Ms. Burke, Planning Director received information from Jennifer Thompson regarding a 6+- acres parcel on Old North road that she is interested in selling to the Town. Committee members discussed the parcel that is oddly shaped and potentially has two house lots with a common driveway if developed. The parcel does directly abut the recently purchased Gerwick Land. The Committee will have the property appraised since it has potential for a recreation site (access, parking, etc.) to adjacent conservation land.
7:15pm Presentation – Town Hall Application for Renovations – Michelle Ciccolo, Director of Community Development
No one in attendance to present this information. The Committee members did discuss the necessity of these renovations to the overall “health” of the building and the need to make these repairs that will be part of a much larger project, to stop the many areas where leaking is occurring.
Discussion following regarding capital outlay funds or warrant articles, the slate roof and these historical feature rehabs. Additionally, many of the committee members feel that the Town should continue to rehabilitate our historic buildings but that some of the funding for those should come directly from capital outlay, grants, etc.
Mrs. Ghiloni motioned to approve $194,500.00 from Historic Preservation and Budgeted Reserve Accounts, contingent upon remaining funds for the full project being approved by other funding sources. The motion was seconded by Mr. Durant and carried….
Vote: 6-0 in Favor
Meers and Underwood Properties
Discussion took place that neither of these properties are to the point where committee members will be making a decision to purchase for the May Town Meeting. Updates on both are entirely in the hands of family members at this point in time.
Minutes:
Mr. Parent motioned to adopt the minutes of the July 29, 2014 meeting as written, seconded by Mr. D’Amelio and carried….
Vote: 5-0 in Favor
1 abstained (Mr. Breton)
Mr. D’Amelio motioned to approve the minutes of December 10, 2014 meeting as written, seconded by Mr. Parent and carried….
Vote: 5-0 in Favor
1 abstained (Mr. Durant)
Mr. D’Amelio motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:50pm, seconded by Mrs. Ghiloni and carried…
Vote: 6-0 in Favor
M: Mr. D’Amelio
S: Mr. Parent
Vote: 4-0-2 (abstained Mr. Wood and Mr. Luoto)
Cc Joan Wordell
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