Community Preservation Committee
Minutes of Meeting May 28, 2008
Wellfleet Town Hall Hearing Room
Present: Dorothy Dolan, John Ketchum, Barbara Gray, Elaine McIlroy, Jan Plaue, Marcia Seeler, Judy Taylor
Absent: Peter Hall, Victoria Pecoraro
Vice-Chair Judy Taylor called the meeting to order at 9:10 a.m.
Marilyn Crary reported on the FY08 money, which is coming in on schedule. There will not be any reserves for FY09, however, because the money has been spent on projects. Because she had estimated State revenue conservatively for FY09, it should cover the projects. Crary suggested that priority payment of billing should be observed. She estimated that two-thirds of the FY09 money would arrive by October. Crary did not wish to borrow to fund projects before the money comes in from the State. Crary expected around $260,000 from the State in October. There is no money at present, but there will be a positive balance by June 30, 2008, Crary said.
The staff person will do follow-ups on projects, but the status of that position is not yet been established. The secretary will forward the financial report from Crary to the CPC.
Gray asked about the Paine Hollow Housing project. She wanted to know at what point money could be reallocated for a project if it did not go forward on schedule. This was left as an open question.
Gray announced two decisions on 40B. The Supreme Court had heard and handed down to Gloucester and Wrentham decisions that Housing projects did not create financial burdens on the towns.
Gray moved to approve the minutes of April 23, 2008. Seeler seconded and the motion carried 7-0.
Jan Plaue reported more on the staff position. The Committee believes that the position will go into effect July 1, 2008.
Marcia Seeler gave an update on Preservation Hall’s registration of the historic restriction of the building. The rear building needs to be altered for ADA purposes, she said. Their attorney and Town Counsel have both reviewed their registration, and the Historic Commission has approved the historic restriction. It moves to the State next. The Historic Museum fundraising is progressing at a slower pace than Wellfleet Preservation Hall, Seeler reported.
Gray asked about a historic district for the Town Center since Seeler was discussing Historic Commission business. Seeler also explained about the understaffed Historic Review Board. She explained some of the issues involved in creating a Historic District. Gray said that the LCPC plan called for a study commission on historic areas. She commented on possible tear-downs in the Central District. All that is effect at present, Seeler said, is a Demolition Delay bylaw.
Development of Policies & Procedures will be postponed until the next meeting when the chairman is present.
Three members had been notified that their term on the CPC would be expiring soon. Dolan said that the designation of members to the CPC, with the exception of the two members-at-large, comes through the individual boards, not Selectmen’s appointment. Jan Plaue said her Open Space appointment comes on an annual basis. Plaue had been appointed by the CPA act for three years. The Town Clerk said that the CPA law needed to be changed because Open Space members are reappointed every year. The CPC members will notify the Administrative Office of their intentions to continue on the Committee.
The Committee discussed several Housing matters. Elaine McIlroy mentioned the Cape Cod Commission’s $5,000 grant to follow up on title research for the Housing land on Old Long Pond Rd. The Housing newsletter received praise. McIlroy said the Rte. 6 Housing project was moving along well with an RFP out.
Gray also commented on the 40B’s 10% provision. She said that the 10% figure is not absolute. Judy Taylor said that after the Gull Pond Housing Project goes before the ZBA, it is ready to go. The Paine Hollow Housing Project is tied up in litigation, however.
June 25, 2008 will be the next meeting date. July 15, 2008 is the deadline for the next CPA project applications.
Dolan moved to adjourn. Ketchum seconded, and the motion carried 7-0.
The meeting was adjourned by consensus at 10:10 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Mary Rogers, Committee Secretary Judy Taylor, Vice-Chair
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CPC approved these minutes at the meeting held 6/25/08.
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