HomeMy Public PortalAbout141 Port Road-2020-09-24141 Portanimicut Road Task Force x
Meeting, remote participation via Zoom, September 24, 2020
Present: Chairwoman Ginny Farber; Vice -Chair Jack Kadzik; Member Suzanne Phillips; Member
Kayleen Rosato; Member Russell Holden; Conservation Administrator John Jannell
4:00 p.m. Call to Order
New Business
Review Allowed and Prohibited uses for the Conservation Property (from member lists)
Mr. Jannell reviewed the spreadsheet he created and briefly discussed each potential
use brought forth by a task force member. None of their suggestions were expressly prohibited.
They briefly discussed the Dredge Committee and if 141 Portanimicut may be a site for dredge
spoils.
Ms. Rosato would prioritize the dinghy storage because they are strewn across the area
now. She believed activities like kayaking and swimming will just come organically. Access to
the shore is important to the members.
Ms. Farber asked if a good next step might be for each member to prioritize their list?
Many task force members thought that would be helpful. The task force decided it would be
best to rate each item on a 1 -5 scale.
Mr. Holden pointed out that the scores will help the task force determine the value of
the building.
Ms. Farber mentioned that once the task force prioritizes the activities, they can explore
what type of investment each priority item would require (cost, maintenance, labor, etc.).
Review current property conditions
Mr. Jannell updated the task force: The water and electric are off. The state of
emergency (Covid) drained a lot of municipal resources so the money that was in the facilities
account and was available for a building removal effort is no longer there. Mr. Jannell did
discuss with the Town Administrator so he is aware the task force may still suggest the building
come down. Mr. Jannell reiterated that at this point we do not know the fate of the building
but if and when we get that far the Conservation Commission, at the recommendation of the
task force, will need to send a letter to the T.A. asking for the money to be put aside again.
Ms. Rosato asked about the ongoing cost of maintenance versus the cost of taking the
building down. Where will the money from ongoing maintenance come from?
Ms. Farber cited previous meeting minutes: Mr. Holden said the cost of building removal
would be approx. $15,000 and $8,000 for regrading, loam, and seeding.
Mr. Holden asked Mr. Jannell if the task force could make it known that they want the
money held. Mr. Jannell responded that he doesn't want to make presumptions about the
need, the task force must vote on what they want to do with the building first.
The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all
items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent
permitted by law.
Mr. Holden asked if they have to worry about losing the funds permanently to which
Mr. Jannell responded, no, we just have to get back in line.
Ms. Farber said, when they think about parking and uses, one of the issues is can they
accommodate more people and how do they handle the parking on the 141 Portanimicut
property? Will it require a sticker?
Mr. Jannell said you can make recommendations about whether it will be for residents
only. The police are starting to put together a structure where they may have some parking
enforcement at municipal properties.
The task force will plan an on -site as a group.
Discuss Land Management Plan recommendations to be made to Cons Com
- discuss drafting /outline
Ms. Farber suggested talking about prohibited uses. In the Land Management Plan
(LMP) there will be a list of prohibited uses which is usually typical.
The task force discussed some historical aspects of the property. It is not a requirement
for an LMP but it is good information to have. Ms. Rosato could provide Ms. Farber with some
names of people she could follow up with for historical perspective.
Mr. Jannell can pull together historical images.
Set Fall Schedule of meetings
Ms. Farber suggested meeting on the following dates: October 81h; October 22 "d;
November 5th; November 19th; December 3'd; December 17tH
All those present agreed to these dates.
Old Business
Other Business
Review minutes of meeting held on 3/12/20
No edits were provided.
MOTION: A motion to approve the meeting minutes of 3/12/20 was made by Russell Holden
and seconded by Kayleen Rosato.
VOTE: 5 -0 -0
MOTION: A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Russell Holden and seconded by
Suzanne Phillips.
VOTE: 5 -0 -0
The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all
items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent
permitted by law.