HomeMy Public PortalAboutCommunity Preservation Committee -- 2012-05-09 Minutes Date Approved: June 27, 2012
Vote : 5-0-0
Town of Brewster
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
May 9, 2012
Present: Elliott Carr, Jeanne Boehm, Elizabeth Taylor, Len Avery, Martin Kamarck, Roland Bassett Jr.
and Paul Ruchinskas
Member missing: Terry Ryder
In Attendance: Ellen St. Sure and Steve Jones
4:02 Call to Order
1. Minutes
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• MOTION by Paul Ruchinskas to approve Minutes of April 11, 2012 as presented
Second by Jeanne Boehm. VOTE: 6-0-0 - - " -
2. Open Space Discussion
Update
• State Requirement for an Open Space Plan
• Done every 5 years
• Could cost $10,000-$15,000, get 2-3 quotes
• If not done you can not apply for state grants
• Current copy done in 2007
3. Glass Plate Negatives Update
• Meet with Town Counsel soon
4. Town Meeting Discussions
• Article 36 (McClellan)
1. Working group must be established
2. Hire a consultant
3. Schedule a work session
4. Recreation Commission voted unanimously NOT to support this
5. Without a credible recreation use it doesn't seem to be a go
6. Elliot will talk with Charlie Sumner and Chris Miller
5. Other Projects
1. Spruce Hiii-
• Possible relocation of interior of Apothecary Shop
• Will measure and check to see if it can be taken apart
a Possible freeze on funding removed; that is what funds were allocated for
Need to hire someone to move this
Steven Jones will submit a written proposal and a budget (ask to formally unfreeze the funds).
Historical Society is requesting a 2 year limit on this project
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2. Mill Dam Restoration
• Ellen St. Sure brought up concern regarding the "facing" of the dam. She said there were
some inquiries as to what it will look like.
• Faced with stone as described in the plan
• Specific state specifications
• Real rock veneer
• Dam itself will be concrete; Mass Historic requirement
• Nothing on the backside
• 1968 was the last time it was repaired
6. Other
1. Open Space Recorder
• Elizabeth Taylor requested a new recording/tablet device for Open Space Professional
Administrative Service
MOTION by Roland Bassett to authorize up to $800.00 for purchase of a recording device from Open
Space Administrative Funds Second by Martin Kamark
VOTE: 7-0-0
2. Crosby Mansion
• Elizabeth Taylor will contact Ginny Locke for June meeting
3. Informational
• Recreation Commission is looking for a parcel for multi-use facility; skateboarding,
basketball and open fields
4. Other
• Historic Commission possible projects;
a. exploratory committee
b. Property next to Millsite discussion
Next Meeting: Wednesday, Rune 27, 2012 at 4:30 pm
MOTION by Roland Bassett to adjourn meeting at 5:30PM
Second: Martin Kamark
VOTE: 7-0-0
Respectfully submitted,
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Eliza. Taylor, Clerk 4 . Marilyn Mooers, R=f ording Secretary
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