HomeMy Public PortalAboutCommunity Preservation Committee -- 2011-01-26 Minutes Date Approved 01-26-11
Vote 5-0-0
Town of Brewster
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
January 26, 2011
Present: Paul Hush, Roy Robinson, Elliott Carr, Terry Ryder, Paul Ruchinskas, and Elizabeth Taylor
Missing: Jeanne Boehm and Roland Bassett Jr.
Guests: BMHPC
Documents: Memorandum dated January 22, 2011 2011.01.26.001
4:37 Call to Order
1. Minutes of December 8, 2010
MOTION: by Elizabeth Taylor to approve the minutes of December 8, 2010
Second: Roy Robinson
VOTE:5-0-0
2. Brewster Meeting House Restoration Project
E-mail from Ellen St.Sure (Brewster Historical Commission) stating groups approval of the project.
Woodson- Memorandum outlines overall costs
Additional monies for interior and exterior work
92% external
Hush- If approved by CPC and Town Meeting, monies will not be available until after July 1, 2011.
There will be a contract drawn up between Brewster Meeting House Preservation Committee and CPC.
Elliot Carr will be the liaison. It will spell out the timing of the $250,000 payment.
Taylor- will maintenance be added to contract?
Hush- maintenance is through the church.
Taylor- a Historic Preservation Restriction is needed.
Robinson- through Town Counsel and Town Administrator, protects our investment to keep it a
historic building
Carr- exterior remains historic.
Hush- we need to discuss what sections the monies will come from? At this point the monies are as
follows; Historic $79,000 balance $85,000 after July 1
30% $248,000 $256,000
4th $114,000
$256,000
Robinson- What % is Historic and 30% pool?
Carr- I think 50-100 Historic, balance from the 30% section
Hush- I recommend $50,000 Historic/ $200,000.30%
I feel we should use the "home pot" for some.
Ruchinskas -conceptually, I think higher out of Historic
Ryder- I think we should consider $75,000 from Historic and the balance from the 30%
Taylor- I agree with Paul Ruchinskas, $100,000 from Historic and $150 from 30%
St.Sure- I was under the impression it would all be out of the 30% pot.
Carr- Really symbolic
Hush- $75,000 seems fair
Ruchinskas- Appears from the budget that you need all the pledges in hand by the summer in order
to do all the work in Phase 1B and that I recall that there is about $300,000 outstanding to be
collected. If not all the pledges are received, will you use the CPC $ to do just part of Phase 1B?
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Woodson- committed to Phase B even if we can't do it all. Contractor is aware of this. The focus is on
structural.
Hush- $250,000 CPC, $580,000 bank loan, and $670,000 in pledges.
Ryder- How is the project coming so far?
Woodson- slowed by the weather but working well. More damage inside than we thought. With the
$250,000 coming from CPC we can safely say we can use the building.
Taylor- This is for restoration not replacement.
MOTION: by Elliot Carr to approve $250,000 as requested by the Brewster Meeting House
Restoration Project, with $75,000 coming from Historic and $175,000.from the 30%.
Second: Terry Ryder
VOTE: 5-0-1
Ryder- yes
Carr- yes
Hush- abstain
Ruchinskas- yes
Taylor-yes
Robinson- yes
Hush- process; Elliot Carr will be in touch with Don Schober (BMHRP Chairman) to begin the contract.
Ruchinskas- could we get a copy of Historic Preservation Restriction document.
3. Other Projects
A. Golf Course- checked with Stuart Saginor - not likely to comply with CPA law as in effect CPA
funds would be replacing Town operating funds, portion of the course's debt service."
Mark Robinson- other towns have bought private golf course to make public
4. Signs
Peter Johnson information;
• Style and lettering funded by multiple groups, OK'd for any joint project.
• Drummer Boy/Blacksmith and Windmill-put on the building in a smaller version
• Work with Peter Johnson on the following; 11 x 6 size for building
Windmill
Blacksmith
Cape Rep
• BMHRP- legal costs? Cost of sign- add an extra 5%
Other Business
Next Meeting: Wednesday, February 9, 2011 (if needed) at 4:30PM
Roy Robinson: Motion to adjourn meeting
Paul Ruchinskas -second
VOTE: 6-0-0
Respectfully submitted,
Elizzaa•et4, lor, Clerk arilyn Mooerst ecording Secretary
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