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COMMUNITY
PRESERV ATION
COMMITTEE
16 Broad St.
.06 NOV 17 1~11 i?~tucket, MA 02554
Final Draft for
Consideration
Oct. 20, 2006
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DRAFT MINUTES
Tuesday, October, 17,20063:15 PM
2 Fairgrounds Road Conference Room
Nantucket, Massachusetts
CALL TO ORDER:
3 :20 PM
PRESENT: Rector, Beaugrand, Whitcomb, Voigt, Brannigan, Miller
Approval of Agenda: Upon a motion made and duly seconded, it was VOTED to approve
the agenda as written. The vote was all in favor.
Approval of Minutes: Not called
1. PUBLIC COMMENT
Not called
II. NEW BUSINESS
a. Human Services Center (hereinafter HSC)
Chairman Rector reviewed the history ofHSC's request for funding for
architectural drawings and reminded the Board of its denial on a split vote of
said request on August, 15,2006. Rector sent a letter to HSC on Aug. 23,
2006 asking Peter Swenson to come before the CPC on September, 18, 2006;
however, it was tabled at that meeting until today, October 17,2006.
Appearing before the board today were Peter Swenson, Interim President of
HSC, and Maryann Worth, Secretary of the project. Barry reminded the Board
that Maryann Worth is his significant other.
Mr. Swenson spoke to divisions of opinion on the HSC board; however, he
reiterated the board is moving forward now, having been enlarged,
reorganized and restructured with twelve directors who are focused and
anxious to move ahead and out of the grass roots beginnings. New members
bring with them expertise in large projects and experience in managing large
capital campaigns and a better developed realistic grasp of how to get the
project accomplished.
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Mr. Swenson's meeting with ICON resulted in ICON withdrawing the most
recent request in question and agreed they have not met all the goals of the
first phase. They will complete a project plan that revisits agencies sharing
space, utilizing space in general, and reduction of the size of buildings. ICON
now seems to be more focused on building with Nantucket is mind and
understanding the need for including affordable housing for employees of
HSC.
As ICON takes care of its responsibilities, the BOD of HSC will meet with
agencies which have expressed interest in the project, culling out those who
have the paperwork required and meet the qualifications of the HSC and
decide which organizations will compliment each other the best and share
space efficiently.
HSC has just gone through a professional financial review and reiterated that
the bill for $15,000.00 has been withdrawn in response to Mr. Voigt revisiting
that issue. Mr. Brannigan requested a letter from ICON backing up this
withdrawal. After the withdrawal, HSC has $177,000.00 remaining out of the
original FY06 grant of $180,000.00.
Mr. Voigt suggested HSC insist that Phase 1 at least gamer HDS approval and
include the brochure. HSC's contract includes a design plan and a brochure
even ifHSC chooses not to continue with ICON.
HSC plans to break ground in the spring of 2007. HSC plans to sign a lease
with the town in December, 2006 at which point a timeline of two years will
kick in, although the building will be done in phases. Mr. Swenson will get a
letter from ICON and send it to Mr. Brannigan (project manager) for
documentation.
Chairman Rector asked for a consensus of the CPC as to the comfort level
with their former concerns and the Board responded favorably to the report
from the HSC.
III. OLD BUSINESS: None
IV. FUND REQUISITIONS
a. Housing Office
Ms. Miller made a motion to approve request for funds from the Housing
office in the amount of$9,798.85. She noted this request did not include
hours for a new part time staff person from Sustainable Development @
$28.00 hourly as the hours earned were not available when this report was
done. Mr. Beaugrand reported the ZBA recently granted approval for the
municipal garage renovation on Orange Street. He reported the HO has
received many sound applications for the Director's position. The motion to
approve was duly seconded and the VOTE passed with Mr. Beaugrand
abstaining and Mr. Rector opposing.
b. Egan Maritime Foundation
Mr. Voigt made a motion to approve a request for funds from FY05 monies
from the Egan Maritime Foundation for $2,010.00. Mr. Brannigan made a
friendly amendment to the motion to release the funds upon clarification of
the financial amounts and the fiscal year to which this request applies. The
motion was duly seconded and the VOTE was unanimous.
c. Town of Nantucket Park and Recreation Department
Mr. Rector stood in for Mr. Richen, reading a request for funds from P &R
relating to the Winter Park project: invoices of$1,453.64 and $525.00
related to building the playground. Mr. Beaugrand made a motion to
approve, Mr. Voigt seconded and the VOTE was unanimous.
d. Nantucket Human Services
Mr. Brannigan made a motion to accept the withdrawal of a request for funds
on August 7,2006 for $15,200. Mr. Beaugrand seconded and the VOTE to
accept was unanimous.
e. Mitchell House
1) Mr. Rector read a request for funds in the amount of$585.00
from a FY05 grant. Mr. Brannigan made a motion to accept, Mr.
Beaugrand seconded and the VOTE was unanimous.
2) Mr. Voigt made a motion to accept a second request from FY
2006 for $1,966.36, Mr. Beaugrand seconded and the VOTE was
unammous.
3) Mr. Voigt made a motion to accept a third request from FY 2007
for $3,600.00, Mr. Beaugrand seconded, and the VOTE was
unammous.
V. PUBLIC COMMENT None
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VI. OTHER BUSINESS
a. Egan Maritime Foundation
Jean Grimmer, Executive Director, read a copy of a letter to serve as a draft of
a preservation restriction pertaining to the FY04 grant as asked for at an
earlier meeting by the CPC. The original letter is still in the US mail system;
thereby necessitating the need for the copy. In reply to Mr. Whitcomb's
question of how to record such a document, Mrs. Grimmer explained this draft
will now go to town counsel for review and guidance towards creating a final
letter.
Mr. Beaugrand suggested there be a schedule of the artifacts held by the
restriction and Mr. Voigt explained that while it is not clear who will
eventually hold the restriction; this will become clear as the process
evolves. Mr. Voigt made a motion to accept the concept of the letter and to
approve the Egan Foundation's wish to work with town counsel. Mr.
Beaugrand seconded. The VOTE passed with Mr. Rector opposing.
b. Mr. Voigt offered a suggestion he believes will make meetings more
efficient by printing all the requests for funds directly on the agenda in more
detail with amounts so CPC members can study this beforehand and vote the
requests as a bundle or ask questions about individual requests rather than
use the format we currently employ. These would be "consent agendas".
Rich suggested we table this for discussion when more time is available and
When more members are present and the committee agreed to table.
c. Mr. Rector handed out a typed two-page letter resigning as Chairman of
the CPC. Thereafter lengthy conversation ensued which this recording
secretary pro-tem could not even attempt to record properly. It was recorded
by Mr. Rector on our recording machine for those wishing to listen to details.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the committee,
upon a motion made by Mr. Beaugrand, Vice Chairman and duly seconded, it was
VOTED to adjourn the meeting at approximately 5:00 PM. The vote was all in favor.
Next Regular meeting to be held 3:15 PM on Tuesday, November 13,2006, at 2
Fairgrounds Road, Nantucket, Massachusetts. PLEASE NOTE THIS IS THE SECOND
TUESDAY BECAUSE OF THANKSGIVING. THE NEXT MEETING IS SPECIAL
TO HEAR APPLICANTS. PAY ATTENTION PLEASE TO YOUR E-MAIL.
Respectfully Submitted by Polly Miller, Secretary Pro- Tem