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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017.03.29 CPC Minutes Community Preservation Committee March 29, Z017(CD 7:00pm Town Hall 12o Main Street Attendance:John Simons,MaryBeth Soucy, Tracy Watson, Bill Gordon,Charles Gangi,Albert Fowler, Absent:Albert Angles Overview of all Requests received John Simons a vote per project with conditions 1. David Rand proposal Terry Holland is speaking to this request and asking the current project will cover this request. 2. playground -committee or group to help raise money Andrew Maylor states that they will be reaching out to the neighborhood to start a committee-The Town will offer to do a signup on the Towns website,Tracy asks about putting it on social media and school websites. (vote yes) 3. vote yes any conditions no conditions 4. greenbelt project 5. Joyce Bradshaw vote no defer until next year. Andrew Maylor states that the difficulty is having the safe moved is that i could potentially void some warranties.The safe will be a display only not used. Also the potential location of the safe is disputed. It is an investment in our history. It is the Town Clerks Safe for the History of the Town. If it restored will leaving it destroy the renovation. Andrew Maylor no he does not believe so. Potentially deferring the project, Approve the project or deny the request. The Committee is discussing the merits of the application and the different. Andrew Maylor states that it is difficult field and that there are not a lot of companies that provide this service. Andrew states that he will speak to Joce Bradshaw and figuring out where it will be located. 6. North Parish -vote yes-conditionally on getting bids for the work and an easement rite of passage in perpetuity for the property. 7. vote yes - Five year 8. vote yes - Five year 9. vote yes - Five year 10. vote yes - Five Year Andrew Maylor states that he believes this is a multigenerational project and fully support this project. 11. vote yes -five year-in the future it would be nice to have a facilities director come to talk to the Board. 12. vote yes -five year-condition to host the memorial day event and for access to the property. Mary Beth states that there should be specific addendums for right of ways and passage along with the 5 year spending. John Simons speaks to the Administration budget to be raised.from $30k to$50 Terry Holland motions Tracy Watson seconds all in favor. John Simons speaks to the Background on the Greenbelt application Vanessa is here along with Albert Manzi.The Committee have asked that a third party submit the requests. The reason the Town asks to Partner with a company who are land use experts in order to help the Town make land purchases. The Town cannot pay more than an independent appraised value. Albert Manzi speaks to the request and would like to propose a counter offer and he feels the appraisal is not complete and would like to present documents to this effect. Mr Manzi makes note of a letter dated March 29, 2017. He believes the Greenbelt appraisal is not correct and he submits a counter offer and appraisal. He believes that the lot is two buildable lots on this parcel. Mr Manzi states that he has verbal okays from the Town Planner and Conservation director that these are two lots. There is discussion amongst the committee and Mr Manzi regarding the one lot vs.two lots. Vanessa from Greenbelt speaks to the appraisal and the access to the location with regard to the wetlands with one lot vs.two lots based on the wetlands. Lancaster Road is an already accessible road for use by this potential 2nd property. Mr Manzi states he will pay for a Town chosen independent appraisal. Bill Gordon speaks to the cost of the property at$600k the Board does have cap on the cost of land they purchase. Mike Smolak asks who requested the appraisal. There is discussion on the Town's ability to purchase the property and the monetary and time constraints therein. Jack Mabon speaks regarding the Commission did vote in favor of purchasing this property because it is unique in location and wildlife.There is enough information provided by Mr Manzi to show that this is two lots, and would recommend the purchase of this property. Bill Gordon asked if the Committee knew when they voted what the appraisal was.Jack Mabon states no they did not have the appraisal at the time. Mr Manzi states that the two appraisals agree on the cost per lot.That being said that Lancaster Road is an ancient road. Vanessa speaks to the choosing of the appraiser was done with the consultation with the Manzi's. Greenbelt did everything to make this an independent appraisal and Greenbelt asked the appraiser to come up with different scenarios for the property, Vanessa feels that Greenbelt strives to work with Landowners and work with them. Greenbelt also had a conversation with the Conservation Commission and if they wanted have the Town own the property. Bill Gordon asks if the Town was not involved would Greenbelt be able to purchase it. Vanessa states that no they usually are unable to do so. Albert Fowler asks about more detail on the appraisal and the question on whether it is one,two or three lots and if the landowner would need the approvals for the lot to be separate lots prior to appraising it as such. Vanessa and John state that yes in order to appraise the lots separately. Mr. Manzi speaks to the property and the options on it. John Simons has an interest to purchase and preserve this property but the appraisal did not come in and the Board needs to come to a decision relatively shortly. The Committee is discussing the merits of the application and any and all options for this application. Vanessa from Greenbelt has decided to pull the application. Mr Manzi has turned down the appraisal. Mr Manzi states that the parcel between Lancaster Road and foster street is a public Road ancient road. There needs to be clarification from the Town on the Land Use of the parcel in question, and speak to the different Town Boards/Committees. Deb Feltvic states that the Conservation and Greenbelt thinks it's a very valuable piece of property. Andrew Maylor states that it would be beneficial to get evidence that this is a buildable three lot property. Review of 5 year Financials Discussion amongst the committee regarding the 5 year financial summary sheet, last year we spend roughly all received funds. Reconciliation/closeout of old Projects please see attached spreadsheet the Committee discussed all projects Ray is speaking to the Scholfield mills project Ray to find out and send a report thru Merylle Ray is speaking to the Town Common Projects x3 Ray is to check with Stan and get back to the Committee. Terry Holland states that the McEvoy Field Funding needs to stay open there are several projects still outstanding. Bill Gordon makes a motion to close all projects to close Cj sends the motion All in favor Albert Fowler asks for time frame conditions Tracy Watson asks for a clerical idea meeting Set Expectations for projects. update for any projects approved in the future. Next meeting March 29th Other business Bill Gordon motion to adjourn Albert Fowler seconds the motion All in Favor