HomeMy Public PortalAboutCommunity Preservation Committee -- 2007-08-29 MinutesDate approved 9-12-07
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TOWN OF BREWSTER
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
EXECUTIVE SESSION
August 29, 2007
Chairman Elliott Carr called the meeting to order. Members present were; Paul Hush,
Elizabeth Taylor, Roy Robinson, Jeanne Boehm, Roland Bassett Jr., and Paul Ruchinskas.
Members missing were William Reyburn and Michael Lach,
To discuss Land Negotiations
Motion by Elizabeth Taylor to go into Executive Session. Second by Paul Ruchinskas.
VOTE: Hush-YES
Taylor-YES
Carr-YES
Ruchinskas-YES
Boehm-YES
Bassett-YES
1. STRANAHAN PROPERTY
Agreement has been reached for 1.2 million; 50,000 Brewster Conservation Trust
20,000 Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
500,000 State (DCR)
15,000 Administration Funds(appraisal + legal)
$630,000 asking from CPC
10 acres with Conservation restriction on the abutting 30 acres.
South of Drummer Boy.
Waiting for application
2. CRYSTALOSKI PROPERTY next to the Water District on Freeman's Way
Around $13,000 per acres, 5 acres equals $65,000.
Land locked
Could come before Town Meeting in the Fall.
Motion by Roland Bassett Jr. to adjourn from Executive Session. Second by Paul Hush.
VOTE: 7-0-0
RespectFully submitted,
Marilyn Mooers, retary
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Date approved _9-12-07 _____
Vote 7-0-0
TOWN OF BREWSTER
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
August 29, 2007
Chairman Elliott Carr called the meeting to order at 4:30 PM. Members present
were; Paul Hush, Elizabeth Taylor, Michael Lach, Roy Robinson, Jeanne Boehm,
Roland Bassett Jr., and Paul Ruchinskas. Member missing was William Reyburn.
1. Old Town Hall Window Project (COA) application
Charles Sumner, Brewster Town Administrator, presented this project. They are
asking for $100,000, for replacement of the old windows with double hung
windows. The current storm windows will be removed. The new windows will
replicate the old windows in size and style. All °fixed" windows will be repaired
and a better quality of storm windows added. The estimate is approximately
$160,000 and it has gone out for bid. The bids will be opened prior to Fall Town
Meeting.
If approved the balance will be requested as a Fall warrant article.
The replacement windows are composed of vinyl covered wood. This eliminates
storms windows and looks better esthetically/ better looking with the same trim.
Motion made by Roy Robinson to fund $100,000, for the replacement and repair
of the windows at the Old Town Hall/Council on Aging building as requested.
Second by Roland Bassett Jr. VOTE: 8-0-0.
2. Historic/Archives application
Mitzi Unger, Brewster Town Clerk, presented this request. This application is
asking for $18,000 for secure storage shelving in a climate controlled and secure
area for the Town Hall archived materials. A professional archivist has been
working on records and now storage space is requested to secure these
materials.
The records are available to the public through request on Town Clerks office.
This area is shared with the Town Treasurers office. It is climate controlled and
secure. Eventually they would like the records to be digitized for complete public
access. This is just for existing documents in Town Hall. The other depositories
of documents; Ladies Library, First parish Church and Historical Society are to be
done later. An index of Historical documents is being considered.
A map case had been approved ($1500) but not purchased and the monies
returned to CPC.
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Motion made by Roland Bassett Jr. to fund $18,000 for Town Hall Archives
storage shelving as presented. Second by Roy Robinson. VOTE: 8-0-0.
3. Recreation application
Denise Fronius, Principal of Stony Brook School, presented this application. They
are asking for $25,998 for the construction of a Playground for 2.9 to 5 year olds.
This is needed to compliment the adjacent playground as well as for Headstart
accreditation. Headstart contributed the fencing as well as some of the
equipment. This area is used school vacations, weekends and summer. All age
levels use this area. 50-100 children use this area at once. This addition will
create a safe play environment for all ages.
Structure will be secure, stable, block the sun and be inspected twice a year. It
will be open to the public except during school hours. It will be side by side to
the regular playground for easy visibility. Signage will be provided for °early
childhood playground".
Motion by Paul Ruchinskas to fund $25,998 for proposal for early childhood
playground as presented. Second by Roland Bassett Jr. VOTE: 8-0-0.
4. Housing Letter
Letter dated September 27, 2007 from Jillian Douglass (Assistant Town
Administrator) requesting $10,000 to assist and affordable buyer in the purchase
of a resale of an affordable home at 30 Belmont Park Road.
This is exactly the reason CPC was conceived, otherwise this home might be lost.
Motion by Paul Ruchinskas to approve this request as presented for $10,000.
Second by Roy Robinson. VOTE: 8-0-0. Board polled: all voted AYE
(Michael Lach left the meeting)
5. Executive Session
To discuss Land Negotiations
Motion by Elizabeth Taylor to go
Ruchinskas.
VOTE: Hush-YES
Taylor-YES
Carr-YES
Ruchinskas-YES
Boehm-YES
Bassett-YES
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into Executive Session. Second by Paul
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Motion by Roland Bassett Jr. to adjourn from Executive Session. Second by Paul
Hush. VOTE: 7-0-0.
6. Old Business
Motion by Roland Bassett Jr. to accept the Minutes of June 27, 2007 as
corrected and revised. Second by Paul Ruchinskas. VOTE: 7-0-0
Motion by Roland Bassett Jr. to accept the Minutes of June 27, 2007 Executive
Session as corrected and revised. Second by Paul Ruchinskas. VOTE: 7-0-0
Motion by Roland Bassett Jr. to accept the Minutes of July 25, 2007 as corrected
and revised. Second by Paul Ruchinskas. VOTE: 7-0-0
September Meetings: September 12 and September 26
Motion to adjourn made by Paul Ruchinskas. Second by Roland Bassett Jr.
VOTE: 7-0-0.
Respectfully submitted,
arilyn Mo rs, Secretary
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