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COMMUNITY PRESEV A TION COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF AUGUST 17,2001
The meeting of the Community Preservation Committee was called to order at 3:30
PM at the Town Building conference room.
Present:
Ken Beaugrand
Richard Brannigan
Pat Butler
Neville Richen
Norman Chaleki Secretary
Barry Rector Chairman
Frank Spriggs
Ginger Andrews
Late Arrival
Pat Butler
Absent:
Phil Bartlett
New Business:
Exemptions
The committee discussed that in the future and, maybe at the next regular town
meeting, an Article may be submitted to alter the number of exemptions now
permitted under the original town approved charter of the CPA. No decision was
made.
Funding
It was brought to the attention of the committee that the town's share of funding
could be as much as $750,000.00 which would be matched by the State for a total of
a possible $1,500,000.00. Much discussion ensued and it was decided to invite the
town treasurer to the next meeting for clarification of the funding and spending
mechanism, including time scheduling.
Chairman Rector advised the committee that Nantucket was No.4 out of 351 cities
and towns. Also that of 51 CPA proposals only 31 were accepted.
Special Town Meeting Article
Mter much discussion regarding funding of the committee's administration
financial needs, a motion was made to submit an Article for the 5010 allowed under
the Charter for administration purposes. The motion was approved unanimously.
After much further discussion regarding the fact that 10% must be used for each
the three categories (Housing, Preservation, and Conservation), a motion was made
to include in the Article a request for 30% of the town's share of available funding
available funding which could be as much as $245,000.00. The motion was approved
unanimously.
Chairman Rector volunteered to check the legality of the Article with the Town
Administrator and Town CounseL
Committee Administration Expenses
The committee was reminded that the Town Administrator stated she could make
$5,000.00 available to the committee for immediate necessary operating expenses.
Mission Statement
Chairman Rector presented a prepared CPC mission statement for the media.
Minor changes were discussed. A motion was made to approve the mission
statement with the proposed amendments. The motion was approved unanimously.
The disposition and timing of the release of the statement was left to the discretion
of the Chairman.
Membership
After little discussion concerning the continued absence of the Land Bank
Representative, a motion was made to notify the Land Bank of the importance of
the Land Bank representation at the CPC meetings and if the present representative
could be continually available that another representative be appointed. The
motion was approved unanimously.
Information
Chairman Rector distributed documents he had obtained regarding the CPA that
included a question and answer segment. Also a document titled "The Trust for
Public Land". The information was well received.
Next Meeting:
The committee agreed that it would meet again the following month at 3:30 PM at a
time a place established by the Chairman.
Adjournment:
The meeting was adjourned at 5:15 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Norman W. Chaleki
Secretary