HomeMy Public PortalAboutCommunity Preservation Committee -- 2010-01-13 MinutesDate approved 01-27-10
Vote 7-0-0
Town of Brewster
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
]anuary 13, 2010
Chairman Pnul Hush called the meeting to order nt 4:30 P.M.
Members present were: Elliott Carr, Jeanne Boehm, Paul Hush, Elizabeth Taylor, Roland Bassett Jr. and Paul
Ruchinskns.
Others in attendance: Peter Johnson, and Mark Robinson
1. Approval of Minutes of December 9, 2009
Motion by Roland Bassett Jr. to approve minutes as submitted
Second by Pnul Ruchinskns.
VOTE: 6-0-0
2- New ap~licntions
Open Space-Matthews Property
22.5 acres
Clay Hole Road area
May be a joint purchase with Orleans
BCT in process of purchasing Hamilton parcel
2 additional parcels to be token ns tax title nt Spring TM
Zone II well field urea
50/50 purchase with Orleans?-under negotiations
Originally filed as a sub division plan, had access issues
2 appraisals done last August. Owner agreed to appraisal as one big house lot or horse farm on 22 acre
site
No Recreational value to this site
Brewster Open Space initiated this purchase, Selectmen supported if supported by Orleans (their well
fields)
$750,000, but only $375,000 is asked of Brewster CPC, the rest will be paid by Orleans or other
sources
Same presentation ns Stranahnn property
Feb. 10- Orleans Selectmen meeting will discuss this expenditure
Hope to apply for other state grants
Still to be decided is how much we will allocate for "appraisal and related costs" on the warrant for
each of our CPC categories (open space ,housing, historic etc).
Paul Hush and Elizabeth Taylor will discuss this with Lisa Souve and come up with recommendations for
the committee to discuss.
These costs should always come before the CPC for approval, just as are the basic moneys approved for
each project
MOTION by Elliott Carr to grant $375,000 for purchase of Matthews property ($375,000 is maximum
exposure) pending receipt of full application
Roland Bassett Jr. second
MOTION WITHDRAWN
Cnn we approve this without full application?
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Still time to complete this before warrant deadline-draft and space held
To be completed by next meeting
3- Continue discussion about procedures Administration costs/ reviewing incoming bills
Further discussion to follow
Next meeting come up with a number to be presented to TM
How dent with bills? Do we want to see all bills? Who's following what projects?
Suggest a specific name to work with project-has been a sub committee in the past/ seem satisfied
with this system
Helpful if a list as what has been paid monthly-from Lisa Souve to Elizabeth Taylor-give to appropriate
person to be reviewed, then return to the CPC. Good system.
4- Review new bills
Reviewed new bills;
Young + Fancy Sign Company-Administrative $135.00 OK
Historical Society-Doves Carpentry-Born $5750.00 already voted (pre-approved
for Blacksmith shop)
5- Update status of CPC sin for Cape Rep property, discussion on placing other signs as discussed when more
money is available
Free standing, close to the road for visibility
Will go before HDC January 25, 2010, fee has been waived
6- Review policy regarding state ethics Inw and Committee responsibilities.
Be aware of open meeting law/ quorum
Reviewed State policy regarding state ethics Inw and committee responsibilities.
7- Other business
Cape Codder not including meetings announcements, Marilyn to contact them
Next meeting January 27, 2010
MOTION by Roland Bassett Jr. to adjourn meeting
Second by Pnul Ruchinskns.
VOTE: 6-0-0
Respectfully submitted,
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Marilyn Mooe s, Secretary Elizabe h Taylor, Clerk
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