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Community Preservation Committee
Minutes of February 9, 2023
Present: Chairman Brian Roache, Terrance Holland, Rick Green, William Callahan, Tim Tschirhart, Ron
Rudis, John Simons (remote).
Absent: John Mabon, Tracy Watson
Immediately prior to calling the meeting to order at 7:00 PM, Brian Roache read aloud a statement
regarding the conduct of virtual meetings and public access.
Call to Order 7:05
No public comment.
FY Year 24 Applications 17 application before CPC this year.
Affordable Housing Trust Application Submitted by Laurie Burzlaff for approximately $200,000. B.
Roache will ask Laurie to come in to discuss the application.
Historic Preservation Two applications submitted by Laurie Burzlaff, one for Neil Painting and Carriage
House. B. Roache will ask Laurie to come in to discuss the applications.
Master Plan Application - submitted by Andrew Shapiro, Community & Economic Development Division
for $30,000. B. Roache will ask Andrew to come in to discuss the application.
Two applications have been submitted by Stan Limpert of the North Andover Historical Society. These
applications were discussed at the last pre-application meeting. Mr. Limpert stated that they have
refined the cost estimates. Other than that, all is the same.
One application from Stevens Memorial Library Historical Entrance Stairway project. R. Rudis excused
himself from this discussion. Stan Limpert discussed how the price was determined. It is a very
complicated job. to see what they believe it would
cost. R. Rudis rejoined the meeting.
Trustees of Reservation application for refurbishment of the mural at the Stevens Coolidge Property. B.
Roache will ask a representative from the Trustees to come in to discuss the application.
Five application from Ridgewood Cemetery Association Joseph Pelich of 1915 Great Pond Road gave
overview of each application.
1 -Second Burial Ground Failed Headstone Footings Mr. Pelich discussed past procedures for stone
restoration and future restoration projects. Less than $1,000 per footing compared to over $2,00 per
footing previously approved.
2 -Ridgewood Cemetery Boundary Wall, Easement & Property Line Restoration Mr. Pelich reviewed
current conditions at the cemetery and proposed plans to enhance walls in the newer section. Upgrading
the area to match the front section.
3 -419 Johnson Street Mr. Pelich stated that it is a property that Ridgewood just acquired. Property
was a cow farm, very large barn on the property. Great fit for cemetery for storage and perhaps home for
caretaker/superintendent. Barn is good structurally, but has needs for immediate repairs including the
roof, some shoring and repairs outlined on application. Future uses will be discussed at the Board
meeting next week. Mr. Pelich encourages all to drive up and take a look at the5 acreproperty.
Personally, this is the most important application being submitted. B. Roache asked it the barn is
currently designated as historic, not currently, but it would qualify as it is 100 years old. B. Roache stated
that it is one of the CPC requirements to be eligible for historic funding that it would need to receive the
designation either from the State, or at least from the Town. They would be happy to work with the town
to put whatever restriction or protections on the property as with anything the cemetery is involved with.
The primary use would be for the cemetery future use and planning.
4 -Ridgewood Cemetery Preservation of Historic Documents Mr. Pelich explained that they are
requesting a small amount of funding to finish the project they have been working on.
5-Ridgewood Cemetery Restoration of M37 Howitzer Motor Carriage Mr. Pelich explained the the
Georgetown VFW gave Ridgewood a 100 year lease on the artillery piece. They would like to restore it
and ultimately long term plans was to have a larger Veterans section where this would be a great
element. T. Tschirhart asked if it has been moved. Yes, it is currently at the cemetery behind the
workhouse. B. Roache suggested having Dave Rand or Jim Lafond who are directly involved in the project
come in to discuss cost and overall project.
Trinitarian Congregational Church - Preserving History Together: Ceiling Restoration Fund. B. Roache
spoke about a couple issues with this application. One being that the work has already been done and the
money was spent. The CPC cannot retroactively fund projects. He went through the CPA legislation to
see if that is true as a part of the legislation, but was unable to find anything. He will contact Stuart at the
Community Preservation Coalition for further direction.
already been spent the project is done and it is not an eligible project. He also spoke in regards to
churches and what we are allowed to fund and what we are not allowed to fund which is the more
significant issue.
Open Space Applications
Bradford Street Parcel Conservation Project Jean Enright spoke briefly about the project. J. Simons
questioned if further conversation should take place under executive session? J. Enright agreed so it will
be taken up at a future meeting.
Lake Cochichewick Lake Access Restoration Phase II Ted Kelly of 214 Sutton Hill Road provided an
update. This project request is the continuation of the design work to complete the design. This would be
for permitting, final bid documents and bidding to then start the construction the following year.
Discussion took place about the possibility for additional parking. T. Tschirhart asked how the approval
process is going. They have been speaking with DPW, Planning, Conservation and many governing bodies
they will need to get permits from. He believes they have contacted everyone. They would come in the
following year for the construction amount.
Pedestrian Rail Trail / Sutton Pond Riverfront Restoration Project Black Swan Realty Trust. Sasha
Weinreich of 21 Sawyer Road is the Trustee for Black Swan Realty Trust reviewed the scope of the project.
This application is to fund the initial engineering scope that would help support a pedestrian rail trail to
include Sutton Pond. T. Tschirhart questioned the point that this is private property, would there be an
easement and who would be responsible for maintenance? Ms. Weinreich stated that they would be
happy to entre into an MOU or another appropriate agreement with the Town so the public has access to
the property. T. Holland asked if it would go over the waterway, Sutton Pond or would it cross the second
piece to connect to the Mill area? The intent is to have connectivity through the Mill area and to the
other piece of the rail trail, but that is something they would talk to the Community and Economic
Development about. B. Roache suggested having Andrew Shapiro come it to discuss how this fits in with
the overall rail trail project. B. Roache questions that the majority of the scope is regarding dams and
culverts throughout the project and are those within Sutton Pond dam or are they on other parcels? Joe
Pelich explained that they met with the retained engineer who is working with Jean and Andrew in order
to get a handle of what the flood capacity is and the ultimate height of Sutton Pond. They believe they
may need to do a study starting a Lake Cochichewick and anywhere there is an impediment to water flow,
The proposal is broken out by where they have to do a review. J. Simons asked if the entity that owns the
pond today is a private entity and for what end does it exist? It is a private entity, Black Swan Realty Trust
hold the whole parcel. Is there a business associated with the parcel? What is the overall context of the
entity and how it fits in? The Trust holds the parcel in fee so the deed it to Black Swan Realty Trust and on
the Master parcel sits a 12,700 square foot building which is currently leased to DaVita Dialysis. Mr.
Pelich believes that a part of the application would be really helpful to Community Development. In
working with Andrew Shapiro, Jean Enright and the Conservation Department, there was a question as to
where the trail connects. He mentioned that it used to go from the high school all the way past Sutton
Pond and over the Dizzy Bridge. Now with the construction of Avalon, no easement was taken and did not
set aside any property for a rail trail so would need to negotiate with Dave Steinberg who is very
supportive of this project. Jean and Andrew would need to work with Avalon on their section. Mr.
Pelich had two different title abstracts done on the property and had Atty. Brian Vaughn look at it closely
the base of the other side of Osgood Pond, that may be a great access point which is what the community
was hoping to get from the Condominium Association which he believe that negotiation fell apart. This
may be a great opportunity to bypass Avalon and go straight through. He feels the survey would really
help from a planning perspective. Jean Enright noted that when you look at the application in more
GPI. The conceptual plans do envision starting next Deva Salon on Main Street, and re-implementing the
Dizzy Bridge. They have h
parcels as well as Avalon and RCG, who have all been really supportive. Clean Harbors has to go to their
corporate reality, so its going to be a long process. The idea is to get all the various neighborhoods to be
able to access the trail at different points to enjoy the trail. Ultimately if we can connect up to the Mills
tIn some areas
the topography is very difficult. B. Roache questioned the Historic Preservation portion of the project.
The funding would be in regard to the railroad bridge so could probably check off all the boxes. Mr. Pelich
briefly discussed future funding needs. B. Roache looks forward to subsequent meeting on this project.
B. Roache scheduled the next meeting for Wednesday 2/15/23 at 7pm to hold an executive session to
discuss the Bradford Street application as well as speak with Laurie Burzlaff, Andrew Shapiro and
representatives from Ridgewood to discuss their respective applications.
MOTION - Approval of Minutes for January 12, 2023 Motion made by W. Callahan, seconded by R.
Green. W. Callahan-yes, J. Simons- yes, T. Holland-yes, R. Green -yes, T. Tschirhart-yes, R. Rudis-yes, B.
Roache yes. Minutes approved.
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