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Home My Public Portal AboutCommunity Preservation Committee -- 2011-01-11 Minutes Date Approved January 25, 2012 Vote 5-0-0 Town of Brewster COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes January 11, 2012 Present: Elliott Carr, Terry Ryder, Paul Ruchinskas, Elizabeth Taylor, Jeanne Boehm, Roland Bassett Jr., and Tino Kamark Member Missing: Len Avery In Attendance: Dana Condit, Chris Miller, Peter Johnson, Mark Robinson, Don Schober Peter Johnson, Charles Sumner and Alan McLennan. 4:33 Call to Order 1. Minutes MOTION: by Roland Bassett Jr. to approve the minutes of December 14, 2011 as presented Second: Elizabeth Taylor VOTE: 5-0-1 2. Brewster Meetinghouse-Donald Schober Mr. Schober gave a final report as to the Meetinghouse project. The Occupancy permit has been issued, thus the final payment has been OK'd. The project ran ahead of schedule and Cape Associates has finished. The Parish held their first service on Christmas Eve to the delight of all. They have been fully operational since. $191,000 has been received to date. The last bill is in and that will close out the account. The investment was well worth the money. A substantial amount was received from sources outside of Brewster. A tour will be arranged for the Community Preservation Committee to view the Meetinghouse. 3. Discussion of state aid rejection on two possible land purchases.-Mark Robinson, Chris Miller and Alan McLennan. At Town Meeting this was approved with State contingency. Until this year, the Town has never had a purchase turned down. Last year they gave 6 M is grants, this year 1.9 M. No Cape projects were funded this year; Open Space did not fare well. Present issue; NO GRANT monies for Seidel or Jackson properties. Orleans has gone in on the Jackson property. Brewster is moving forward with these purchases. Mr. McLennan-Orleans Water Commissioner Matthews- Water Commissioners on board Voters of Orleans are interested in Zone 2 protection Jackson-Orleans had a STM-this was placed on the warrant. $54,000 voted in support. Water, Open Space and Fin Com are all in support Brewster voted without contingency. We would like to formalize an arrangement rather than a parcel by parcel vote. BCT and others have approached the Water Commissioners to put aside funds from the rate payers. CPC Minutes 01-11-12 Page 1 of 3 Mr. McLennan-land owner The McLennan's own 1000 linear feet on Pleasant Bay In 1944 a trust was established with 23 beneficiaries Family would like to offer"500 feet to the public" (Harwich/Brewster/Orleans) 4 parcels with 3 houses (to be demolished) Offer 5 Million/value 5.8 million State has been approached 4. Discussion of Mill Dam application- Chris Miller Basically this is the same application that was brought before us before, with a change in money figure. The Gristmill is on the National Historic Register. The state inspected and evaluated the dam site, low risk dam (no loss of life) Needs significant repairs This has been rebuilt a number of times (1968 was the last time) Requesting $120,000 from CPC; several grants ($220,000 toward the project) Actual cost may be 10% less Voted (approved) 6 months ago but withdrawn before Town Meeting Historical meeting before work is done. Concrete, faced with stone. There will be public meetings as part of the process. Discussion • When will this be done? After the fish have come through, end of the summer. Done in 2 phases- left to right. • Monies from Historic First, balance for 30% • Send to Historic for review MOTION by Tino Kamarck to approve $120,000 of CPC funds for this project as presented (Millsites Dam Project). Funding to be allocated from Historical portion and then balance from the 30% sectiQn. Second by Roland Bassett Jr. VOTE: 8-0-0 5. Future of King's Landing- Paul Ruchinskas This is a privately run affordable project. 100 + units; all affordable (if changed this is a major hit for Brewster) For acquisition and rehabilitation not planning money; possibly for the Spring TM They may ask for CPC funds in the future. 6. Discussion of revised financial statement 7. Method of Historic Member appointment. • According to Brewster Bylaw; Historic member to be appointed by Historic District Commission (there was no Historic Commission at the time the CPC was established and the Bylaw adopted) • Brewster Historical Society is a PRIVATE group • Not in compliance with State Law/prepared to change(amend Bylaw) at ATM in May 8. Discussion of unexpended award amounts CPC Minutes 01-11-12 Page 2 of 3 9. Topics the Chair did not reasonably anticipate Letter by Tino Kamark to Brewster Historical Society (Stephen Jones) This discussion will be continued until NEXT MEETING Next Meeting: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 4:30PM • FINANCIALS will be the discussion .. MOTION by Roland Bassett Jr. to adjourn meeting at 5:45 pm Second: Tino Kamark VOTE: 8-0-0 Respectfully submitted, Elizabeth' lor, Clerk arilyn Mooers, • - ording Secretary CPC Minutes 01-11-12 Page 3 of 3