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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.