Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-01-17 DI III n Community Preservation Committee 16 Broad Street Nantucket, MA 02554 MINUTES Tuesday January 17, 2006, 3:15 PM Nantucket land Bank Meeting Room 22 Broad Street - Nantucket, Massachusetts CALL TO ORDER: 3:25 P.M. PRESENT: Beaugrand, Brannigan, Miller, Rector (Chairman), Richen, Williams (Ms. Williams joined the meeting at 3:47 P.M.) Approval of Agenda: Mr. Brannigan asked that 2Centre Street be added to New Business. Mr. Beau grand asked that an item concerning investment interest be taken up under New Business. There being no objection/ the agenda was approved with the additions. Approval of Minutes of Meeting held December 20. 2005 was held over. I. PUBLIC COMMENT None II. NEW BUSINESS a. Nomination Papers - At-large Members The Chairman reminded the Committee that nomination papers for At-Large Members of the Committee are due to be filed with the Town Clerk no later than February 13,2006. b. Maria Mitchell Communication The Chairman summarized correspondence received from the Maria Mitchell Association concerning the Committee's fund recommendation for FY '07 application. After a full discussion of the matter, the consensus of the Committee was that the fund recommendation was appropriate. The Chairman was directed to draft a letter response for Committee input, setting out the Committee's rationale concerning its recommendation. 01/17/06 01/17/06 c. Interfaith Council Communication The Interfaith Council has questioned why the Committee did not recommend funding its FY '07 application. The Chairman reported he had already sent a letter response. After a full discussion it was determined that the Chairman should review the public hearing and meeting records and put together an information sheet for the Committee. d. Finance Committee Meeting (1/17/06 - 4:45 PM) The Chairman announced that the Finance Committee would be reviewing the Committee's warrant article following this meeting. Ms. Williams indicated that she would be available to join the Chairman for the discussion if the need arose. e. Centrex Telephone Service Mr. Brannigan reported that the Committee has been approached by the Town to join its telephone service under the Town's system. The Chairman expressed concern over the potential impact to the integrity of the Committee's computer system. After a brief discussion it was determined that the Chairman should inquire about the matter with Jennifer Erichsen and the possibility of joining only the telephone service with the Town. f. Guidelines to Applicants (Tabled from 12/20/05) This matter was postponed until the next regular meeting. g. Investment Interest Mr. Beaugrand expressed his concern over whether interest earned on CPC investments, which are under the control of the Town Treasury, have been applied to the Committee's fund balance and that it was the fiduciary responsibility of the Committee to see to this. After a discussion of the matter, upon a motion made and duly seconded, it was VOTED that Mr. Brannigan should inquire with the Town Treasurer as to the allocation of Committee interest earnings and the rate of return. The vote was all in favor. h. Snow Making Machine Mr. Beaugrand commented briefly about the importance of the need for the Committee to put forth a unified position at Town Meeting on its recommendation to fund this project despite the fact that the vote on the matter was not unanimous. III. OLD BUSINESS a. CPC Video Production Mr. Brannigan reported that the Committee is currently seeking proposals for an informational video to be produced for public awareness purposes. Local producers are being approached for proposals. Mr. Brannigan informed the Committee that proposals received will be e-mailed to the members as soon as they are received. IV. FUND REQUISITIONS a. Habitat for Humanity - FY '06 Mr. Beaugrand reported that a fund requisition has been received from Habitat for Humanity in the amount of $50,000. He informed the Committee that he had reviewed the documentation and that all was in order. Upon a motion made and duly seconded, it was VOTED to approve the request. The vote was all in favor. b. Nantucket Human Services Center - FY '06 Mr. Brannigan reported that he had met with a representative of Human Services to go over this latest request in the amount of $39,339.02. After reviewing the documentation he finds the request in order. Upon a motion made and duly seconded, it was VOTED to approve the request. The vote was all in favor. c. Nantucket Housing Office - FY '06 Ms. Miller reported on the status of this request and upon a review the documentation finds the request for funds in the amount of $12,195.06 to be in order. Upon a motion made and duly seconded, it was VOTED to approve the request. The vote was five in favor. Mr. Beaugrand abstained. d. Coffin Park - FY '05 Mr. Rector reported that the request for funds in the amount of $4,228.48 was for tree planting and upon review of the documentation finds the request to be in order. Upon a motion made and duly seconded, it was VOTED to approve the request. The vote was all in favor. e. Jetties Beach - FY '06 Mr. Richen reported on the status of the project. After having reviewed the documentation for the requests in the amount of $24,811.28 and $900.00 Mr. Richen finds the requests to be in order. Upon a motion made and duly seconded, it was VOTED to approve the requests. The vote was all in favor. 01 /1 7/06 f. Winter Park - FY '05 Mr. Richen reported on the status of the project and upon a review of the documentation finds the request for funds in the amount of $4,440.80 to be in order. Upon a motion made and duly seconded, it VOTED to approve the request. The vote was all in favor. g. Two Centre Street - FY '06 Mr. Brannigan reported on the status of the project and that the work performed was for Phase II, fire suppression. After a review of the documentation for the request in the amount of $32,000 Mr. Brannigan finds the request to be in order. Upon a motion made and duly seconded, it was VOTED to approve the request. The vote was all in favor. h. Prospect Hill Cemetery - FY '06 Mrs. Williams presented the status of the project. Upon a review of the documentation and after a site inspection she finds the request in the amount of $8,575.00 to be in order. Upon a motion made and duly seconded, it was VOTED to approve the request. The vote was all in favor. I. Skateboard Park Ms. Williams and Mr. Richen provided a brief status report on progress of the skateboard park. It was noted that weather has been a factor in the project. Accordingly, funds previously approve have been split based upon the projects progress. v. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Committee, upon a motion made and duly seconded, it was VOTED to adjourn the meeting at 4:32 P.M. The vote was all in favor. Next Regular Meeting to be held 3: 15 PM on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 at the Land Bank Conference Room - 22 Broad Street, Nantucket, MA 01/17/06