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COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
MINUTES December 28, 2005
Present: Elliot Carr, Elizabeth Taylor, Roy Robinson, Paul Hush, Michael Lach, Rollie
Bassett, William Reyburn
Absent-Paul Ruchinskas, Steve McKenna
Guest: Sally Gunning
BOS Liaison: Jillian Douglass
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 PM.
1. Minutes were not ready for approval.
2. Gunning-Spoke about the Dillingham House- listed at 1.2 million, owners will accept $900,000
with life residency- (valued at $300,000). There are also 2 acres for open space. There followed a
group discussion of the Dillingham House application.
The house is located on Main Street. It is said to be the second oldest house on Cape Cod. -an
important historical house for the Town. Gunning will contact the owner. Per Lach, the Federal
designation offers no real protection, there is no demolition delay. Robinson will do some research,
but there is no real protection for the outside. There can be demolition by neglect. He will check with
Sarah Kodeff at the CCC. Carl Ahlstrom says that Carl and John are good tenants to preserve the
house.
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3. Carr- I received a letter from Paul Ruchinskas, about the January I1th meeting -asking that all
applicants be allowed to make presentations.
4. Taylor-At this point the Open Space applications are still pending, with purchase prices as yet
undecided.
S. Hush -We should have an open forum on those applications that can be decided and then Open
Space and/or Housing can be discussed as a later date. These applications can be discussed in the
open once dollar issues have been decided, i.e. once a P &S has been signed.
6. Hush- MOTION - Delete numbers on open Space and Housing purchase applications
Use executive session for all discussions of pending real estate transactions Defer open
discussion until can close on
deals Second-Robinson. Unanimous approval,
7. Carr- We should authorize Housing, Historic Preservation and Recreation to contact applicants
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and invite them to the January 11th meeting.
8. We are all set for January I Ith meeting. There will be 9 applications.
Housing: Nickerson Condo. Slough Road
Recreation: Freemans Way, Whitecaps, Pool Tables
Historic: Windmill, Cemetery, Archives, COA
Members can pick up packages at Town Hall.
9. Carr-There will be an announcement in the paper. Each speaker/applicant will be able to make
a short 5 minute presentation.
10. Hush - Should contact the Cape Codder with info on the meeting. Tell the BOS and invite them.
Call Carol Dumas. Invite a reporter to the meeting.
11. Robinson - Subcommittee meetings need to be open - public and held in a public place.
12. Hush - Possible use of Housing Consultant. Ruchinskas and Reyburn met with three possible
consultants. All of them felt they could do it for $5,000.
13. Douglass-this needs to be done with an RFP.
14. Hush -MOTION -Authorize$5,000 for review of projects for CPA, using an RFP,
Second-Bassett, Unanimous approval.
15. Bassett -MOTION_ Employment of an Administrative Assistant-up to$3,000 for
the rest of the fiscal year-details to be worked out with Jillian Douglass Second-
Robinson. Unanimous approval,
16. Carr-County CPC Meetings-At Superior Courthouse-rooms 11 & 12 on January
17t", February 21st and March 21st from 2:30 to 4:30.
17. Carr-There will be a meeting with the BOS next Tuesday night. Carr will do an intro and then
each chair can do a quick presentation on their area - Hush - 2 , Robinson 4, Bassett- 3 and Taylor 4
(in Executive Session).
18. The Meeting adjourned at 5:45 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Elizabeth Taylor, Clerk
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