CPC Meeting April 7, 2009 – Notes
Attending: Bill Skillman, Steve Slozak, Leslie Duthie, Dennis Swierad, Robert Presho, Karen King, & Walter Rogalski (guest)
Clerk Position: Karen made a motion, Leslie seconded, and it was voted unanimously* to allow Faith (the new clerk) to spend up to $100 for needed office supplies (i.e. forever stamps, hanging file folders, paper, manila folders, envelopes, etc). Any additional monies would need to be approved at the next meeting.
Leslie covered the committee’s mandatory annual activities:
- 1 open public information session
- Warrant for town meeting
- Town report
- Renew terms for members in July
- Fill out CP-1, CP-2, & CP-3 forms are filled out and filed
Questions were fielded by Walter Rogalski in regards to receiving monies from the committee for a housing project; i.e. application deadlines, dollar amounts, how to go about the application process. Other information was giving to him regarding trying to find additional funding to enhance his chances of getting a grant.
Karen motioned, Bob seconded, and it was voted unanimously* that the town warrant percentages be 10% for housing, 10% for open space, 10% for historical, 5% administrative, and 65% in the general fund.
Dennis reported that he met with three men from New England Perservation Collaborative at Memorial Town Hall and everything is on track.
Karen motioned, Bob seconded, and it was voted unanimously* that the checklist for the next grant round added that the applicant must provide digital and/or print pictures with their first billing schedule.
The committee discussed whether to put a sample application on the website to make the process easier for new applicants. We will look for an applicable application or “dummy” one for sample purposes.
Leslie handed out copies of an application from the Parks and Recreation Department for monies to prepare the upper field at Flynt Park as a 75’ baseball field. Members of the committee will review the application and prepare any questions for Tim Pascale (Director/Program Coordinator) at the May 5th meeting.
Leslie began a discussion as to when we should fulfill our obligation to a open town meeting; it was agreed that we would see if the Library or the Senior Center was available for the June 2nd meeting. Both venues have an MPACT camera so we may broadcast the meeting. Karen discussed what to bring to the meeting (i.e. blank application, sample application, board with current projects), we will discuss this more at the next meeting.
Karen made a motion to adjourn, Bob seconded, and it was voted unanimously*.
* All votes were voted unanimously with the exception of Steve Skillman who refrained from voting based on the previous night’s town elections. We have since found out that Steve will be an acting member of the Conservation Committee until a replacement from the Parks and Recreation Committee is appointed.
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