HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-8-21MEETING MINUTES
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
Tuesday August 21, 2012 4:30PM
ANNUAL PUBLIC FORUM
The New Nobadeer Farm Playing Fields
Nantucket, Massachusetts
Present: Ken Beaugrand, Richard Brannigan, David Larivee, Michael Glowacki, Carol Dunton, Kevin
Kuester, Linda Williams
Call to Order: Mr. Brannigan called the Forum to order at 4:35PM
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Forum Agenda
Welcome Ken Beaugrand, CPC Chair
Mr. Brannigan called the Forum to order at 4:35PM and introduced the CPC Chairman, Ken Beaugrand
for the welcoming address. Mr. Beaugrand addressed the forum attendees thanking them all for coming
to the required annual meeting. He then went on to introduce all the CPC Members that were present.
Mr. Beaugrand gave an overview of the agenda and thanked Mr. Brannigan for all the hard work that
went into getting the forum together. He then reintroduced the Vice - chairman who continued as master
of ceremony. There were approximately 80 children and adults in attendance.
Open Remarks
CPC Updates / FY'14 Application & Deadline Richard Brannigan, Vice Chair
Vice - chairman Richard Brannigan greeted the forum attendees then proceeded to thank all the donors
for their donations to the forum, raffle, and refreshments. A wide range of community organizations,
companies, and individuals willingly gave CPC contributions such as: Nantucket Student Soccer
Association, Stop & Shop, Island Variety, and others. Mr. Brannigan then explained the importance of
the forum and elaborated on why the forum was held at The New Nobadeer Farm Playing Fields. He also
talked about how the CPC was established and gave many examples of different projects that have
received CPC funds. Mr. Brannigan talked about the Fiscal Year 2014 application and stressed the
September 14, 2012, 4:OOPM deadline at 14 Easy Street. Afterwards, Mr. Brannigan introduced Mr.
Manchester to talk more about the fields.
Guest Speaker
Jimmy Manchester
Mr. Manchester talked about the New Nobadeer Farm Playing Fields project in depth. He gave an
overview of the fields and talked about the accomplishments and roadblocks the project had reached
thus far. Mr. Manchester also shared future expectations on different features expected at the playing
fields such as a building/structure that will support the complex. Finally, he reiterated several times that
the New Nobadeer Farm Playing Fields were closed, but expected to be open by July 2013.
Questions & Answers All CPC Members
Mr. Brannigan opened the meeting to questions from the audience. Representatives from 'Sconset Trust
and Nantucket Rental Assistance Program and other organizations thanked the CPC for its hard work,
asked questions about FY'14 funding, and offered advice to new applicants. Some parents asked
questions about the fields and on other CPC projects that promote recreation. Throughout the Q &A
session different CPC members responded to questions and before concluding Mr. Brannigan asked all
attendees to get ONE raffle ticket.
Raffle /Refreshments
Raffle prizes were awarded to many in attendance and refreshments were enjoyed by all. Families and
children then proceeded to play ball and fly kites in the new field. Donations were received from the
following organizations: Nantucket Student Soccer Association, Island Variety, Stop & Shop, Easy Street
Cantina, Nantucket Island Resorts (NIR), Nantucket Student Lacrosse, Island Rebekah Lodge #24, and the
Seagrille Restaurant.
The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 in the Community Room of the
Public Safety Building at 3:15pm located on 1n floor at 4 Fairgrounds Road, Nantucket, MA.