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Community Preservation Committee
Minutes of September 12, 2019
Present: Chairman Denevan O’Connell, Terrance Holland, Francis McCarty, Brian Roache, John
Simons, William Callahan (7:45PM arrival)
Absent: Tracy Watson, Deborah Feltovic, CJ Gangi,
Executive Session
Chairman O’Connell requested a motion to enter into Executive Session.
Brian Roache made a MOTION, seconded by Terrance Holland, that the Community
Preservation Committee enter into Executive Session pursuant to Massachusetts General
Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(2) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation (Recreation
Complex) and to return to Open Session at the conclusion of Executive Session.
Chairman O’Connell declared an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the Board’s
litigating position.
Role call vote: Holland- yes; McCarty-yes; Roache- yes; O’Connell- yes.
The Board returned to Open Session at 7:30PM
Open Session
Chairman Denevan O’Connell called the meeting to order at 7:30PM in the Board of Selectmen
meeting room at Town Hall. Meeting was televised.
Discussion of Rolling Ridge
Reverend Laurence Jay, Director of Rolling Ridge, was present. Reverend Jay presented
information to CPC Board to determine decisions that are to be made to finalize the parking lot
and trails. Reverend Jay presented eight items that needed to be decided on:
1) Placement of parking lot;
2) Decision about installation of gates;
3) Decision about rerouting the trail off the hill;
4) Decision about rerouting the approach to Lakeside Landing;
5) Confirmation of the new public access trail to the labyrinths on the Easement Plan;
6) Hiring an engineering company to develop a plan of a full trail;
7) CPC finances available to this project;
8) Decisions made about contractors
Mr. Simons suggested the Conservation Commission should be a part of the decision. Mr.
O’Connell agreed. Mr. Holland offered to meet with Amy Maxner, Director of Conservation,
and speak with Ms. Feltovic, member of Conservation Commission. Mr. O’Connell asked
Reverend Jay to contact surveyors. Mr. O’Connell suggested forming a subcommittee as a point
of contact for Rolling Ridge project. Mr. O’Connell suggested Mr. Holland, Mr. Simons and
Mr. Roache as the subcommittee members.
Authorization of payment made to Community Preservation Coalition for annual
membership
Mr. O’Connell informed the Board of the annual membership dues of $4,350.00 made payable to
the Community Preservation Coalition for an annual membership.
Vote to sign contracts for projects approved at Town Meeting
The following projects have approval to be signed:
1) North Andover Affordable Housing Authority
2) Fire Steamer Engine Restoration
3) Cyr Boardwalk
4) Playground Master Plan- Grogens & Reynolds
5) Ridgewood Cemetery
6) Glennie Woodlot Property
Motion: Mr. Simons motioned to have the chairman sign off on contracts approved at Town
Meeting. Mr. Roache seconded. Motion passed 6-0.
Vote to close Project #1363- North Andover Housing Authority Capital Needs Assessment
Motion: Mr. Simons motioned to continue discussion on closing project next meeting. Mr.
Callahan seconded. Motion passed 6-0.
Website Update
Mr. Callahan gave an update of the website letting the Board know that information is set up and
ready to be loaded onto the website. Board needs to identify what will go on the website. Mr.
Callahan stated he will also put together last year’s information.
Approval of June 13, 2019 Minutes
Mr. Simons motioned to approve minutes of June 13, 2019. Mr. Holland seconded. Motion
approved 6-0.
Mr. Roache made a motion to adjourn at 8:19PM, seconded by Mr. Callahan. Motion approved
6-0.