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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-02-26 Community Preservation Committee Minutes Community Preservation Committee Minutes of February 26, 2026 Present: John Simons Chair, Terrance Holland, Rick Green, William Callahan, Jennifer Whitney, Adam Bagni. Absent: Marsha Finkelstein, Ron Rudis, John Mabon Staff: Jean Enright, Samantha Carr John Simons called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Formal Project Review- FY27 Applications School Fields/Small Playground Upgrade -Jean Enright provided the history and clarification of the application. The project would include moving some of the equipment from the Kittredge School to the Franklin School as well as purchase new equipment to make it more accessible for the STEM population. The revised total CPC request is for $80,000 under the open space and recreation criteria. A cost estimate and letters of support are provided with the application. The applicant was not available to attend tonight's meeting but would be happy to attend the next or future meeting to answer questions. The PTO and CPAC will supplement $8,000 towards the project. NAHS Athletic Complex Lights and Other Improvements—Steve Nugent presented an overview of the application. This is an amended application to the original application submitted in January. Mr. Nugent explained that they are looking at a 5-year plan for the entire town. This is to complete the project including the alternates that were not on the original bid. The three alternates include dugouts, scoreboard and bleachers. The total is $350,000. Some estimates were submitted in the original application. A. Bagni asked how these were determined as top priority and what is the goal. How do you hope to accomplish the rest of what you want to do? Mr. Nugent spoke about the needs of North Andover overall and the Fields Committee to determine the overall priorities. It makes more sense to have these items before the lights are put in place. 169 Chestnut Street— New information was submitted for the application in response to Jack Maben's questions and request from last meeting. The applicant provided graphics of a garden and plantings. Jack had asked about what she envisioned and this provides a sketch of what it would look like. The applicant Melinda Perone spoke about the concept of a native plant garden. R. Green asked who would maintain the plantings. It would be a community garden maintained by citizen volunteers. Berry Street Field Access Road and Parking Area —Town council submitted a legal opinion saying that assuming the soccer field is a permanently dedicated recreational field, then the construction of the parking lot is an allowable use. The land for the parking lot would also need to be a permanent deed restriction or dedication to ensure that its future use shall always be recreational and open space land. If the application is approved, you might want to condition that it needs to be dedicated under a CR or through the select board to be a permanent recreational use. J. Simons asked if that is consistent with the plan for the ultimate use or does it constrain it. What is the long-term strategy? R. Green will be meeting with DPW prior to the next CPC meeting and he will review the conditions with them. J. Simons explained that they will vote on all the project at their next meeting on March Sth. If there are any projects where we are looking for more information or have questions, please send Jean a note. MOTION - R. Green motioned to go into executive session pursuant to exemption A6 to consider the purchase of real property since discussion at an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body. Reference MGL chapter 30A Section 21A6. At the conclusion of the executive session,the public will not return to open session. All votes in executive session must be roll call votes. They must be recorded. A. Bagni seconded. All in favor, yes. 6-0 voe. Moved to executive session.