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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-04-02 Community Preservation Committee Minutes | '. . ' / . COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE | Meeting Minutes Thursday, April 2/ 2U15, 7pm Town Flail, 12OMain Street Present: 1Simons,C, Gung[VV.Gordon,T. Holland AbscnLiA.Angles]r, D. FeltovC, B.Wakeman Meeting started at7,OO Final Recommendations,for Town Meeting.Warrant Articles Committee was Ir consensus not tofund Aplin Playground Submission Request, Becky's Pond Submission Request and Cochichewick Lodge Window Replacement Subm Ission Request this year, and to remain as place holders, but not to fund this yean Open Space Purchase(Rockwell Property)and Open Space Purchase (Manzi Property). (As they are not rnady.) � Noted: Cooh|uhew|uk Lodgepoxxih|ycnny|de[edatn later time as it Is an Important building for possible future use, Unanimous committee decision taroxommendfunding fort ` Bradstreet School Memorial � Feasibility Study—Middle School/Hayes Stadium Athletic Complex ' MuYgroundR000vodnn—FranN|nSnhno| Renovation ufFormer Fire Station Stevens EotoCe—Bathroom Restoration Administrative Costs Subject tnCondition: Affordable Housing Trust Discussed were� housing policy,CPC's ability to veto, matching funds, not ascalable proposition, CPC � approval to be required,the contingency of allocating money if criterla Is met(matching funds), possible � subsidy funding and funding from other sources as well, Criteria would Include: must be a North Andover family,CPC rnust approve, and a 'set time'contingency,Suggestion made to have AH Trustees re-present. Ridgewood Cemetery Enhancements Submission Request Concern regarding what lies underground? Ledge?And stabilizing existing ground. Suggestion was made to fund Initial amount with conditions. (prior to town meeting) Also suggested was to have Ridgewood Cemetery Trustees come back with more knowledge of what Iles beneath the pavement surface. StmvonoSntato—CerdugeHouyeSubm|uyionReqoost General approval to fund with condition to stabilize for under$40K or eventually tear down (mention of valuable building material can hasold upon demise ofbuilding) Also mentioned-Couh|ohew|ckLodge may have possibilities for future use � 1 i 3 Administrative Costs Approval to fund a reserve for Affordable Housing,$701<-$80€< Motion was made by W,Gordon to recommend approved funding for the following articles at Town Meeting: Bradstreet School Memorial Project $ 24,000 Feasibility Study—Middle School/Hayes Stadium Athletic Complex $ 50,000 Playground Renovation—Franklin School $100,000 Renovation of Former Fire Station $575,000 Stevens Estate--Bathroom Restoration $ 50,000 Administration Costs $30,000 Seconded by T.Holland Vote was unanimous Motion was made by W. Gordon to approve funding for$100,000 for Affordable Housing Trust with stipulations lncluding: • CPC gets veto power e AH Trust comes before CPC to present their plans o any un-used money returned to CPC at end of year more to follow Seconded by C.Gangl Vote was unanimous Motion was made by W.Gordon to approve funding for$594,400 for Ridgewood Cemetery Enhancements with the condition of solidifying the scope of the project regarding contents under the surface of the driveway and concerns that might drive the cost of the project up. Seconded by T,Holland Vote was unanimous Motion was made by W.Cordon to approve funding for$40,000 for Stevens Estate—Carriage House with condition that stabilization does not exceed$40,000, and further discussion of building's future. Seconded by T. Holland Vote was unanimous Motion was made by W.Gordon to approve Reserve Funding(dollar amount forthcoming)for Affordable Housing. Seconded by C,Gangl Vote was unanlmous Meeting adjourned at 7:50 Next Meeting: April 9, 2015 7pm 2