HomeMy Public PortalAboutCommunity Preservation Committee -- 2007-09-12 MinutesDate approved 9-26-07
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TOWN OF BREWSTER
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
September 12, 2007
Chairman Elliott Carr called the meeting to order at 4:30 PM. Members present were; Paul
Hush, Elizabeth Taylor, Michael Lach, Jeanne Boehm, Roland Bassett Jr., and Paul
Ruchinskas. Member missing was William Reyburn and Roy Robinson
1. MOTION by Roland Bassett Jr., to accept the Minutes of August 29, 2007 (both Regular
meeting and Executive Session) as written
Second by Paul Hush.
VOTE: 7-0-0
2. Ratification of all August 29, 2007 votes approving projects;
• Old Town Hall Window project- $100,000, for the replacement and repair of
the windows at the Old Town Hall/Council on Aging building
^ Historic/Archives- $18,000 for Town Hall Archives storage shelving
^ Recreation - $25,998 for proposal for early childhood playground
Housing- $10,000 to fund a request under the Affordable Housing Buy-
Down Program.
MOTION by Paul Hush to accept as in Minutes of 8-29-07.
Second by Roland Bassett Jr.,
VOTE: 7-0-0
3. Open Space Proposal- Elizabeth Taylor
STRANAHAN Project, Map 20 Lot 23 discussion. Town Meeting article will ask for full
amount of 1.2 million and to accept funds from other sources. Elizabeth will produce
An Excel spread sheet for all areas of funding. The State should report by October 1
as to the funding. Brewster Conservation Trust and Cape Cod Museum as still on
board.
If the state $500,000 funding is not awarded, then the CPC will need to decide
whether to continue to recommend funding at Town Meeting.
There was a discussion of trails on the property; not every acquisition needs trails.
There ar~i~i~icant Museum Trails within the area. It does add an extra dimension
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to the property. Conservation Commission has no funding for trail maintenance-this
should be addressed with Natural Resources
MOTION made by Paul Hush to approve 1.2 million for acquisition of this property.
Second by Roland Bassett Jr.
VOTE: 7-0-0
4. Discussion
More intense discussion is needed with the Water Department to set-up a Land Fund
to be used for land purchases. Possible add to Water rate on a regular basis. Water
is the best sell for land protection.
MOTION made by Roland Bassett Jr. to approach the Water Department regarding
funding. Second by Elizabeth Taylor. VOTE: 7-0-0
5. Housing
Paul Ruchinskas presented a rough first draft of the housing needs assessment.
Public meeting to be held. Action plan is critical.
6. Future Cape Repertory Application was discussed. Housing, Recreation and Historic
issues are very complex. Paul Hush will lead a special committee to review this and bring
back at a future date. Elizabeth Taylor and Paul Ruchinskas will be part of this committee.
Motion to adjourn made b yElizabeth Taylor. Second by Roland Bassett Jr. VOTE: 7-0-0.
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