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MEETING MINUTES
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
Tuesday December 20, 2011 3:15PM
Community Room of the Public Safety Building, 1st Floor
4 Fairgrounds Road Conference Room
Nantucket, Massachusetts
Present: Ken Beaugrand, Chairman; Rich Brannigan, Vice Chair; Dave Larivee; Bob
DeCosta; John Brescher; Barry Rector; Mark Voigt (3:40), Neville Richen and Glena
Stokes-Scarlett (Administrator’s)
Call to Order: Mr. Beaugrand called the meeting to order at 3:15 PM
Approval of Agenda: Mr. DeCosta made a motion to approve the agenda which was
seconded by Mr. Rector. Carried.
Approval of Minutes: November 15, 2011, Motion to approve was made by Mr. Rector
and seconded by Mr. Brescher. Carried.
Correspondence: Mr. Brannigan stated that he will respond to the letter from Two Center
Street Preservation Project regarding their request for donations for painting the façade
and pillars. Mr. Brannigan stated that he will advise them of the monies of $166.00 and
$1,112.00 in their account which can be used toward this work as long as it fall within the
scope of their prior applications. Mr. Brannigan made the motion which was seconded
by Mr. Larivee. Carried.
Guest: Melissa Murphy from the Dreamland Foundation stated that Mr. Voigt, Mr.
Brannigan and Mr. DeCosta toured the building today. She also stated that the trusses in
the building which represents the Old Quaker Meeting House are back in the building in
their natural forms with marking made by various workmen who have worked on this
building over the years and are a natural part of the historic fabric of the building. A
motion was then made by Mr. Rector and seconded by Mr. Larivee to accept the
Dreamland Preservation Restriction. A positive vote followed.
Fund Requisitions: Mr. DeCosta made a motion to approve fund requisitions a-h, which
was seconded by Mr. Rector.
a. A.A.N. Permanent Collection Restoration/Williams $1,920.00
FY11
b. 2nd Round Public Access to Open Space & Recreational Resource
Fund/DeCosta $19,393.41 FY10
c. 1st Round Public Access to Open Space & Recreational Resource
Fund/DeCosta $1,781.25 FY10
d. 1st Round Public Access to Open Space & Recreational Resource
Fund/DeCosta $9,976.10 FY10
e. 2nd Round Public Access to Open Space & Recreational Resource
Funds/DeCosta $500.00 FY10
f. Nantucket Rental Assistance/Beaugrand $12,738.53 FY12
g. Sachem’s Path/Larivee $24,233.32 FY12
h. Housing Nantucket House Recycling/Moore $13,540.72 FY13
Motion Carried.
Mr. Brannigan made a motion to approve fund requisition i. (National Historic
Landmark Update), and seconded by Mr. Rector. Mr. Beaugrand abstained from this
vote.
i. National Historic Landmark Update/Voigt $8,240.00 FY08
Motion Carried.
Old Business: Mr. Beaugrand inquired about the $50,000 being held in the Try Works
account and as to whether Mr. Rector had contacted Behavioral Services regarding these
monies being returned back to the CPC to which Mr. Rector responded that he was
waiting for the letter to come to the CPC. Mr. Rector and Mr. DeCosta will follow up on
this at the January 17, 2012 meeting.
New Business: Mr. Beaugrand informed us that Town Counsel stated that technically the
CPC by Law Amendment of 2001 need to be modified and strength. Mr. Beaugrand will
follow up with Town Counsel regarding the warrant article concerning CPC members
and their appointments. Mr. DeCosta stated that Lauren Goldberg will be at the January
17, 2012 meeting to answer and address these issues.
Mr. Brannigan stated the he and Mr. Beaugrand met with Fin Com for two hours. He also
stated that Giselle Gauthier from Housing Assistance and Dick Webb from Park and
Recreation Nobadeer Field Project joined them. Much of the focus was on our revenue
source and how we reached our conclusion on funding... They also discussed processes,
policies and designated reserves.
Mr. Beaugrand stated that there they had good conversations with Fin Com; they asked
difficult questions and Ms Gauthier’s and Webb’s answers were well thought out. While
not voting, there were no reservations as to our recommendations.
Mr. Brannigan stated that he received emails regarding other projects, and had also heard
and read comments regarding the CPC warrant article. He stated we may want to suggest
to the applicants that they invite Giselle Gauthier and Dick Webb to Town Meeting.
Additionally, Mr., Brannigan reported on his meeting with the Land Bank held December
13th. The meeting focused on the Nobadeer Field Project specifically the synthetic turf
field. The discussion was centered on the environmental impact f the field and the CPC
is expecting a positive endorsement from the Land Band and Comm. Bob Gardner in Feb.
Other Business: Mr. Larivee asked about remote access at meetings. Mr. DeCosta stated
the Town may adopt some remote access, but it’s still being discussed.
Adjournment: Motion was made by Mr. Brannigan at 4:15 and 2nd by Mr. Voigt.
The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 in the Community
Room of the Public Safety Building located on 1st floor at 4 Fairgrounds Road,
Nantucket, MA.