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Committee Preservation Committee
Minutes February 28, 2007
Present: Elliot Carr, Rollie Bassett, Paul Hush, Bill Reyburn, Elizabeth Taylor,
Roy Robinson
1. Minutes- December 27th 2006 regular and executive session minutes were reviewed
and approved.
Motion by Bassett, Second by Reyburn
All "AYE"
2. Article review:
Historic Preservation
a. Brewster Cemetery Committee: $23,000 - Gravestone repair and restoration
The purpose of this funding request is to continue the project for the preservation of the
gravestones at the Breakwater Road Cemetery, which is located behind the First Parish
Church, off Main Street. These additional funds will be used to erect, re-set and re-align
gravestones of historic interest.
b. Brewster Historical Society: $18,000 Higgins Windmill Restoration
This funding will provide for the continuation of the restoration of the 211 year old Higgins
Farm Windmill located next to the Drummer Boy Park property on Route 6A. The windmill is
owned and operated by the Brewster Historical Society, which is a private not-for-profit
organization. The repair work that was done last year uncovered other areas of work that
need to be undertaken to complete the repair of this historic structure. The Brewster
Historical Society is contributing $6,000.00 towards the completion of this project.
Community Housing
c. Community Preservation Committee: $60,000 Affordable Housing Buy-down
Program.
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Proposed Article: Create a grant buy-down program of $60,000 to enable
The Town, upon approval by the CPC, to purchase affordable housing deed restrictions to
permanently preserve the affordability of housing units currently within, or to be newly
added to, the Town's affordable housing stock. Such units will be affordable for purchase or
rent by households earning no more than 80% of the area median income.
DRAFT Summary: These funds will be utilized as grants of up to $20,000 to low income
households or private, non-profit organizations who are purchasing lower priced housing
units, some of which may be in danger of losing their affordability. In exchange for the
grants, the purchaser will place an affordable housing deed restriction on the property that
will ensure that the housing will remain permanently affordable. The program will provide a
pool of funds that will enable from 3-6 units to either remain affordable or to be newly
added to the Town's affordable housing inventory. All expenditures from the buy-down pool
will require the approval of the CPC.
3. New Application(s):
Council on Aging: $100,000.00 - Application in process for fall Town Meeting.
This will provide partial funding for the replacement of the double hung windows and
restoration of the fixed stained glass windows. All work will conform to the historical aesthetics
of the original building.
Town Hall Vault: $18,000.00 Application in process for fall Town Meeting.
This project will provide partial funding for the purchase of custom-designed moveable,
lockable and space efficient shelving which will not only increase available storage space, but
will provide improved security for the town's valuable archives.
4. Open Space Plan update- The Open Space Plan is in the process of being
updated by Jeff Thibodeau. It is due to be submitted by the end of June.
Motion to Adjourn at 5:30
Moved by Bassett, second by Robinson
All "AYE"
Respectfully submitted,
Elizabeth Taylor, Secretary
Approved: March 28, 2 07 Signed: v ..
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