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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.
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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.
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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
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