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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-02-14 Community Preservation Committee Minutes Community Preservation Committee Minutes of February 14, 2019 Present: Chairman John Simons, William Callahan, Denevan O’Connell, Brian Roache, Terrance Holland, CJ Gangi, Deborah Feltovic, and Tracy Watson Absent: MaryBeth Soucy-Larkin Chairman John Simons called the meeting to order at 7:00PM in the Meeting Room at Town Hall. The meeting was televised. Review of Current Financials Chairman Simons handed out a spreadsheet he drafted regarding available Community Preservation Funds. Review of FY20 Applications Affordable Housing Trust: Same request they submit every year. No need to come in until the fall. Friends of North Andover Trails: The Board would like them to come before the committee and also answer some questions regarding the Ousler project. Reynolds and Grogans Playgrounds: The committee did not feel the need to bring in the applicant. Ridgewood Cemetery: The Committee agreed the applicant should come in to answer questions. Essex County Greenbelt: Chairman Simons indicated the family wants to preserve the property and not sell on the open market. The Committee wants the applicant to come in to answer questions. North Andover Housing Authority: The Committee agreed the applicant needs to come in. They want to see a plan and have an opportunity to visit the properties. Stevens Estate: The Committee agreed the applicant should come in. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church: The Committee had concerns about the current legal situation with CPC funding churches. Terry Holland asked for the fire apparatus application to be added to the next agenda. The Committee agreed to schedule two meetings to meet with the applicants. Closeout of Milk Street Project and Veterans Housing Project Terry Holland asked not to close out Milk Street in case the owner was ready to sell. Ms. Watson asked for soil testing that was done on the property and all paperwork associated with the application. Ms. Watson was concerned about holding money for a project that may not even happen. Chairman Simons indicated they only have one chance to buy the property and they don’t need the money for other projects. CJ talked to Mr. Ratka before he passed away and he wasn’t aware the money wasn’t requested. Chairman Simons will talk to Town Counsel about releasing the money. Update on Academy Road Parking lot-Center Realty Trust Chairman Simons indicated that the agreement was that the Center Realty Trust has the right but not obligation to build the parking lot and the Trust is not interested in doing that. Ms. Watson stated that much of their proposal had to do with parking so they need to be cautious in the future to hold the applicant to what was promised. The Committee agreed that any project from Center Realty Trust in the future will require them to put the parking lot in at Academy Road. Mr. Callahan wants to have the trustees come to a meeting and explain why they are not putting in the parking lot. Mr. Simons will ask them to come in. Ousler property site tour schedule Mr. O’Connell stated that Mr. Simons was supposed to speak with Jen and Mr. Smolak so they could visit the property. Mr. Simons will talk to Mr. Smolak. Update on website Mr. Callahan met with Chris McClure, the town’s IT Director, and he can create an overlay of the map that the town currently uses. Mr. Callahan will provide Mr. McClure with the spreadsheet and he will start to build the interface. Future meeting planning Members were asked to provide dates for the future meeting. Mr. Roache asked about scheduled walk through at Rolling Ridge. Approval of minutes from January 10, 2019 Denevan O’Connell motioned to approve January 10, 2019 meeting minutes. Brian Roache seconded the motion. Motion approved 8-0. Denevan O’Connell made a motion to adjourn at 8:05PM, seconded by Tracy Watson. Motion approved 8-0.