Community Preservation Committee
Minutes of Meeting July 25, 2007
Senior Center Conference Room
Present: Peter Hall, Chair; Dorothy Dolan, Janet Erickson, Barbara Gray, Elaine McIlroy, Victoria Pecoraro, Jan Plaue, Judy Taylor
Absent: John Ketchum, Katie Sugg
Chair Peter Hall called the meeting to order at 9:10 a.m.
Announcement
Hall said that Stuart Sanginor of the Community Preservation Coalition had requested input on the formation of an advisory board for Community Preservation organizations. This request had been forwarded to CPC members through e-mail.
Minutes
McIlroy moved to approve the minutes of June 27, 2007. Plaue seconded, and the motion carried 7-0.
Application #07-05 Landing Strip Access
Acting Town Administrator Rex Peterson explained the request for $52,140 for research and legal fees associated with gaining access to the “Landing Strip” parcel through Land Court. If the Town had access to the land, a number of Recreation, Housing or Open Space projects could be created, Peterson said. The parcel could also be used for a land swap with the Cape Cod National Seashore, he said. Peterson answered questions from the CPC regarding use of Town budget, the concept of a swap, appropriate use of CPA money, and other avenues for acquiring the parcel. Plaue suggested that Peterson withdraw the application without prejudice and bring it back. Peterson asked to withdraw the application without prejudice.
Staff Position
While Peterson was still present, CPC discussed formation of a subcommittee for preparing a job description of a staff member to manage CPC projects and business. Hall suggested that the subcommittee work with Peterson to move forward with creating the position. Pecoraro volunteered to join Plaue on the subcommittee.
Application #07-06 Restoration of Wellfleet Skate Park 07
Recreation Director Becky Rosenberg was present to explain the additional $18,000 to complete the project. Gray moved to approve the additional funding. Erickson seconded. Plaue suggested cutting the features of the skateboard park to keep the price to $155,000. Rosenberg explained the costs involved and her hope to raise more funds. She understood that if they raised the funds, the amount of CPA funding could be reduced. Pecoraro suggested recommending that the funds with the condition that Recreation return the $18,000 to the CPA fund after the money has been raised through fundraising. In other words, it would be an interest free loan. McIlroy suggested conditioning that what ever amount was raised should be returned to CPA, not necessarily the whole amount. Peterson discussed
the difficulty of estimating construction costs for projects. Rosenberg said there would be a Friends of Recreation fundraiser in August. Another opportunity for fundraising is at the Oyster Festival in October, she said. The motion to approve Application # 07-06 carried 6-2.
Taylor discussed the problem of projects that need more money after an application has been granted. Pecoraro also had concerns about estimates and the responsibilities of CPC to handle this.
Application #07-03 Route 6 Rental Housing
Pecoraro recused herself.
Plaue moved to accept the Housing Authority’s request for $425,000. Dolan seconded. The developer would be the landlord, McIlroy said. The motion to approve Application #07-06 carried 7-0.
McIlroy briefly discussed the need of food supplies for the Lower Cape Outreach Council, which had a place for donations at the Wellfleet Library.
Application #07-04 Meadow Ave. Restoration
Dolan said this application was moot because the Conservation Commission would not allow the dune to be cut back. No one was in attendance to present the proposal, so CPC will hear the proposal at another meeting.
There was a discussion of bonding for projects and if bonding is established through a vote.
McIlroy discussed putting fund revenues into budgeted reserve, something that Katherine Roth of the Community Preservation Coalition had mentioned in her June presentation to the CPC. Dolan suggested having another session with more specific questions for a Coalition speaker. McIlroy said the concept of a contract was a good suggestion Roth had made. Pecoraro said Roth’s comments on Recreation opportunities had been of interest.
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Plaue discussed the Needs Survey, which she said was not cost effective. A Wellfleet Forum meeting was suggested as a future venue for assessing needs. Gathering information through a hand-out at Town Meeting was another idea for the 2008 assessment.
Mail
A letter from the office of Coastal Zone Management was the only item in the mail. No action needs to be taken on it at this time.
Erickson discussed progress on the Uncle Tim’s Bridge project.
The date of the next meeting will be August 22, 2007.
Gray moved to adjourn. McIlroy seconded and the motion carried 8-0, and the meeting adjourned at 10:35 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Mary Rogers, Committee Secretary Peter Hall, Chair
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