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CONLN/IUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
Held a Regular Meeting
On Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at 4:30 p.m.
At The Brewster Town Office Building,2198 Main Street,Brewster,MA
MEETING MINUTES of February 1, 2017
Present: Vice-Chair Jeanne Boehm, Elizabeth Taylor, Joan Carstanjen, William Klein, Roland
Bassett, and Faythe Ellis
Absent: Barbara Burgo (arrived after meeting adjotu-ned), Paul R-achinskas, and Peter Johnson
The Vice-Chair called the meeting to order at 4:3 0 pm
Recording or Taping Notification
"As required by the Open Meeting Lmv we are informing you that the Town will be videotaping andlor andio taping this
public ineeling. In addition, ifapotone else intends to either video or audio tape this ineeting they are required to inforin
the chair." We request that all cellphones be turned off oi-to vibrate.
1. Approval of January 11, 2017 meeting minutes.
Motion made by William Klein to approve the January 11,2017 meeting minutes as
presented. Roland Bassett seconded.
VOTE: 5-0-1
2. Acceptance of Bikeways Committee's $100,000 funding request for warning lights at Cape
Cod Rail Trail crossings and vote to refer request to the Recreation Conunittee.
The Bikeways application will bereferred to the Recreation Committee that will meet on
Monday, February 6, 20 t 7 and they will make a recommendation to the CP C at their next
meeting scheduled for Wednesday, February 8, 2017.
Motion made by Elizabeth Taylor to refer the Bikeways Committee's $100,000 funding
request for warning lights at the Cape Cod Rail Trail crossings to the Recreation
Committee. Roland Bassett seconded.
VOTE: 6-0-0
CPC Meeting Minutes
of February 1, 2017 Page 1 of 3
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3. Review and discussion of draft CPC 2016 Annual Report. {{
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Elizabeth Taylor distributed a copy of the draft CPC 2016 Annual Report. Following a review
the Committee made some reconunen:dations for changes. Elizabeth will make the suggested
changes and submit.
Motion made by Roland Bassett to accept the Community Preservation Committee report
with the changes and revisions. William Klein seconded.
VOTE: 6-0-0
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4. Discussion and vote on payment of 2017 dues to the Community Preservation Coalition.
Vice-Chair Jeanne Boehm distributed a copy of the Community Preservation Coalition bill for
the Committee's review.
Motion made by Elizabeth Taylor to approve the payment of the 2017 dues for Community
Preservation Coalition for$3,500. Roland Bassett seconded.
VOTE: 6-0-0
5. Report of Housing Sub-Committec.
The Housing Subcommittee met last Thursday, January 26, 2017. At this meeting Wendy Cohen
was present. Wendy Cohen has been hired as a consultant to assist the CPC with their housing
applications. Her resume has been distributed to the Committee and it was noted that she is
highly qualified. Wendy has felt that some of the numbers in the Brewster Woods proposed
project were high and she will report at the next meeting.
The CPC has approved $600,000 for the Brewster Woods project back in 2013 for 60 units.
There have been changes to the application whereby the number of units was reduced to 30 units
for the same cost of$600,000.
The Governor Prence project was reviewed. This project will be reduced by$25,000 following
review by Wendy Cohen. This is a regional project located in Eastham. The DHC has rejected
this project for tax credits for lack of community support. Wellfleet was asked for$100,000 but
they granted only$50,000; Truro has been asked for$100,000; Orleans has been asked for
$200,000 and Brewster has been asked for$200,000 originally that has been reduced to
$175,000. Brewster will receive no credit for this project towards affordable housing since this
is a regional project.
6. Items that the Chair could not have reasonably anticipated. i
Cape Rep Theatre has submitted an update on the project that was distributed at the meeting.
The Oral History project team may request some funding,but they are not sure if they are
eligible for CPC funding and this will be investigated further.
CPC Meeting Minutes
of February 1, 2017 Page 2 of 3
An invoice has been received from Wendy Cohen.
7. Schedule next meeting.
The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 4:30 pm. Finance Director
Irene Larivee will be attending to review the CPC fiscal status. The three project applications
will be reviewed at this meeting, Brewster Woods, Governor Prence, and the Bikeways
Committee.
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Motion made by Roland Bassett to adjourn at 4:48 pm. William Klein seconded.
VOTE: 6-0-0
Respectfully submitted,
Donna J. Moberg, Recording Secretary
Items used at the meeting:
• Draft meeting minutes of January 11, 2017
• Bikeways Committee Application dated
• Update letter on the Cape Rep Theatre
CPC Meeting Minutes
of February 1, 2017 Page 3 of 3