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CI 'Community
II Preservation
QI Committee
16 Broad St
Nantucket, MA 02554
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
MINUTES - JUlY 16, 2002
A meeting of the Community Preservation Committee was held on Tuesday, July 16,2002 at 3:30 PM in the
Land Bank Room, 22 Broad Street, 1\antucket, MA.
Present were: Barry Rector, Chair, Virginia Andrews, Ken Beaugrand, Rich Brannigan, Pat Butler, Vice Chair,
Norman Chaleki, Polly Miller, Neville Richen, Frank Spriggs, and Alice McWade, Administrative Assistant.
I. The meeting was called to order at 3:35 PM, and a quorum was established.
II. The agenda was approved.
III. The minutes of June 18, 2002 were reviewed. After a brief discussion it was decided that the last
sentence, third paragraph under Roman Numeral VI, on page two of the minutes, beginning with
the word All is to be deleted. Upon a motion duly made and seconded the minutes of June 18,
2002 were approved, as amended.
IV. There were no public comments.
V. Request for Funds
The Two Centre Street Restoration Project, Inc. presented an invoice for payment of the
$120,000 approved at,Town Meeting. Rich Brannigan, the Project Manager, gave a brief
summary regarding the work completed. He has viewed the site a few times. All the
appropriate restrictions are in place. Supporting documentation for the charges incurred has also
been submitted. The Project Status Report is complete.
The sign that is out in front of the Methodist Church is being redone to include
acknowledgement of the funding received through the Community Preservation Act. There being
no further discussion on the matter, upon a motion duly made and seconded it was unanimously
VOTED:
"To authorize the Chair to sign the Project Status Report as well as authorization to proceed with
processing the invoice received from Two Centre Street Restoration Project, Inc. for full
payment of the $120,000 requested."
Two Centre Street Restoration Project, Inc. intends to apply to the CPC for funding in Fiscal 04.
Rich inquired whether he would be re-assigned to them if their application is approved. After a
brief discussion the consensus was that the policy would be "Once assigned, stay assigned."
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VI. Public Forum
A date needs to be set for the Public Forum in August. After a brief discussion it was agreed to
hold the forum on Tuesday, August 6,2002 at 7:00 pm in the LGI, or the Cafeteria, at the High
School.
A brief discussion ensued regarding the need for volunteers from the Committee to assist with
the presentation. Barry has the slide show presentation from last year that will be used. Anyone
interested in speaking at the Forum, please advise Barry.
VII Old Business
The Historic District Commission wrote a letter to the CPC confirming their appointment of Pat
Butler as their appointee to the CPC. Ken Beaugrand and Rich Brannigan were re-appointed by
the Selectmen.
The Video presentation was awarded to Channel 17. Their bid was approximately $1,000 less
than the bid received from Channel 22.
The application packets for Funding from CPC for FY 2004 are complete and available for
distribution. All members received at least one application packet. More are available from the
office. The deadline for applications is September 3,2002.
A web page will be created through the Selectmen's Office. Alice will discuss it with Colleen,
who sets up and coordinates the Town's sites.
VIII New Business
At least 47 communities have adopted the Community Preservation Act. Fifty have definitely
voted it down. The Citizen's Housing and Planning Association, Inc. (CHAPA) is hosting a
meeting in Worcester on August 1 to discus affordable housing and the Community Preservation
Act. A copy of the notice was handed out to each member. Members were encouraged to attend
and asked to contact Barry if they are able to do so.
Inquiry was made as to whether the presentation would be videoed. If a video were available
some members indicated they would like to view it.
Chris Saccardi and Dorrie Pizzella are both associated with the Community Preservation
Coalition. They are each a valuable resource for discussing issues, asking questions, and
eliciting support. Dory is the Executive Director of the Community Preservation Coalition and
has been in communication with Pat Butler regarding attending a Community Preservation
Committee meeting.
Pat agreed to ask Dory if she would be able to come for the August 20, 2002 meeting. She will
also inquire about obtaining educational materials for the August 6, 2002 Public Meeting. Pat
agreed to set an August I deadline for receipt of the infonnation.
The final tally for monies not used and/or allocated under the CPC Fiscal 02 budget was $29.67.
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Officers
This is the first meeting of the Community Preservation Committee for this Fiscal Year, 2003. It
is again necessary to elect a Chair and Vice Chair. There is not a need this year for a Secretary
since an Administrative Assistant is now employed.
For the purposes of the nomination and election of Officers, upon a motion duly made and
seconded, it was VOTED:
"To elect Richard Brannigan, pro tem Chair for the Community Preservation
Committee (CPC)".
Rich welcomed nominations for the Office of Chair for the CPC. Barry G. Rector was
nominated for the position. Having no other nominations, upon a motion duly made and
seconded, it was unanimously VOTED:
"To elect Barry G. Rector, as Chair of the Community Preservation Committee for the
ensuing year."
Rich welcomed nominations for the Office of Vice Chair for the CPC. Patricia Butler was
nominated for the position. Having no other nominations, upon a motion duly made and
seconded, it was unanimously VOTED:
"To elect Patricia Butler as Vice-chair for the Community Preservation Committee for
the ensuing year."
Having no further officers for election, upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED:
"To remove Rich Brannigan from the position as pro tern Chair for the Community
Preservation Committee."
A brief discussion ensued regarding changing the meeting time. It was agreed that no change
would be made at this time.
Being "no further business, upon a motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned at
4:30 pm.
~s ectfully submitted,
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ice McWade
Administrative Assistant
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