Community Preservation Committee
Minutes of Meeting December 16, 2009
Wellfleet Town Hall Hearing Room
Present: Peter Hall, Chairman; Terry Gips, Barbara E. Gray, John Ketchum, Elaine McIlroy, Marcia Seeler, Jan Plaue, Judy Taylor
Chairman Peter Hall called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
Agenda Additions
Mary Rogers added the State Ethics Committee’s request to the agenda. Gray moved to add the item. Plaue seconded, and the motion carried 7-0.
Minutes of 10/28/09
Seeler moved to approve the amended minutes of October 28, 2009. Gips seconded, and the motion carried 7-0.
New Applications
Application #10-01 Pond Hill School Restoration
Chuck Cole, Betsy Cole, Jim Hadley of Hadley Crow Studio, and Doug Franklin were present to provide more information and answer questions on the proposal. Chuck Cole discussed the scope of their plans to redo floors, paint and stabilize the building. Cole said the South Wellfleet Neighborhood Association’s (SWNA) bean pot collections have been the source of funding. The Association now has a website with PayPal and hopes it will generate more contributions. They have 501 (3)(c) status.
Jim Hadley, chair of the Orleans Historic Commission and consultant for Wellfleet Preservation Hall, spoke about the importance of avoiding mistakes in restoration and using the money intelligently.
Chuck Cole said that the building has not been insured for over a year. He discussed insurance options. Marcia Seeler stressed the importance of getting and keeping the building insured, especially before bringing the request to Town Meeting.
Barbara Gray suggested including the “Recreation” as an additional category on the application form. Speaking as chair of the Drummer Cove Association, Gray said her association supports the SWNA restoration of Pond Hill. She said the Town itself had an interest in the building because it is historic. She suggested putting the building under the umbrella of other Town buildings.
CPC members suggested additions to the application: the floor plan, a list of what’s going to be done, how the building is to be used, the cost of a total scope study, sustainability, membership numbers, and indicating a Recreation designation along with the Historic category.
The second Wednesday in January 13, 2010 will be scheduled for a site visit. Cole also invited the CPC members to attend a potluck supper.
#10-04 Restoration of Hatch Cottage – CCMHT
Because she couldn’t be present for consideration of the Modern House Trust application, Terry Gips, before leaving the meeting, said she supported Application #10-04.
Peter McMahon and Cyndi Wish came forward to discuss the Hatch Cottage application. McMahon gave an update on Cape Cod Modern House Trust activity and fund raising. The Hatch Cottage, McMahon said, is the most unique Modernist house with its cube structure in harmony with the landscape. The Hatch Cottage has foundation issues that need to be solved, but restoring the structure is straightforward, he said.
Gray moved to recommend the application with the caveat that the lease is provided. Plaue seconded. Seeler opted to delay a formal vote until all the applications were completed. Seeler made a motion to table the decision until the next meeting. McIlroy seconded. Discussion followed on making a decision on the merits of the application. The motion to table failed 1-6. The motion to approve the application once the lease is provided carried 7-0.
McIlroy asked McMahon about maps for the Modern houses. McMahon updated the Committee on some of the events the CCMHT is planning in 2010.
#10-02 285 Chequessett Neck Rd. Habitat for Humanity
Ketchum disclosed that he had been on the Board of Directors for Habitat and a former president.
Seeler moved to approve Application #10-02 for the 285 Chequessett Neck Rd. Habitat house. McIlroy seconded. The motion carried 7-0.
Recreation Representative
Peter Hall moved that a non-voting Recreation representative attend CPC meetings. Plaue seconded. He said the person could be notified of meetings through the CPC distribution list. The motion was table to a future in meeting in the hopes that Recreation Commission will provide a regular representative from their board.
Ethics Commission Request
As members at large, Peter Hall and Jake Ketchum received the instructions for completing the online state Ethics Commission’s training quiz. The other CPC members received the memo through their respective boards and committees.
Annual Needs Hearing
The Annual Needs hearing will take place during the Board of Selectmen’s meeting on December 29, 2009.
Annual Report
Members reviewed the draft for the 2009 Annual Report and suggested a few changes before it is submitted on December 22.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned by consensus at 11:00 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Mary Rogers, CPC Coordinator Peter Hall, Chairman
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CPC approved these minutes at the meeting held 1/27/10.
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