COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
OCTOBER 18, 2006
MINUTES
MEMBERS PRESENT: Kevin Hughes, Richard Connors, Cyndi Andrade, Betsy Pyne, Andrea Langhauser, Tom Terpstra, Michele Thoener, Secretary
MEMBERS ABSENT: Scott Dittrich, Jason Talerman, Paul Terrio
Meeting called to order @ 7:40p.m. by acting vice chairman Andrea Langhauser
Agenda for October 18, 2006 Meeting
copy attached
PREVIOUS MINUTES
September 20, 2006 Meeting Minutes were voted and accepted as amended by the committee
Richard Connors makes a motion to accept the minutes as amended
Kevin Hughes seconds the motion
All In Favor
hard copy filed with CPC records
TOWN POND
Tom Terpstra gave committee an update on the Town Pond Project
Conservation Committee approved removal of Phragmites
Phragmites removal cannot begin until recreation receives a letter in writing the Order of Conditions
(2 to 3 Weeks)
Town Pond may loose another season- removal must be performed while roots are growing for best results
Projected completion date Spring 2007
Highway Department - removing brush (they have gone as far as they can until the Order of Conditions is Received)
Water Testing is complete
Residents are attempting to establish a group - “Friends of Recreation”
AFFORDABLE HOUSING LOTTERY - Scott Dittrich
Kevin Hughes gives an Affordable Housing update on behalf of Scott Dittrich
Kevin supplied the committee with a draft “Town of Norfolk, Affordable Housing Down Payment Assistance Program, Applicant Acknowledgment
Eligibility Criteria outlined” that was discussed
The reason for this document is to:
Protect the Community Preservation Committee
Award Eligible Applicants
Give Applicants a better understanding of program
It was discussed that Kevin should make additional changes to the document for a discussion at a later meeting to get input from the members absent at this meeting.
NORFOLK GRANGE
Betsy Pyne gave an update regarding th Norfolk Grange Project
Still waiting for a draft Preservation Restriction from George Hall, that can be sent to the Mass. Historical Commission for its review and approval
The Preservation Restriction (dated 10/06), Mortgage, and Right of First Refusal documentation are still not what was requested by Betsy. I have printed hard copies for our files (dated 10/06)
TOWN MEETING PREP
Article 11 - committee would like to request that an extra $100,000.00 be deposited into the Down Payment Assistance Program Account
Requesting additional funds for Fiscal Year 2007, due to the increase, in applications for available units on Town Hill and the Lower Housing Prices
Formal presentation not necessary.
(Be prepared to answer questions if asked)
Article 20 - committee members agreed that a Power Point Presentation isn’t
necessary for Town Meeting since it is the last article on the warrant..
Would prefer not to distribute hand out
(Be prepare to answer questions if asked)
STAHL LETTER
Committee Members reviewed and revised Stahl Letter
Cyndi will be making changes and forwarding to myself to be placed on CPC Letterhead
Richard requested that I get assessors value of land
original copy attached
final draft attached
VOUCHERS
Committee Members signed and approved payment of the following:
Registered Mail Reim. Acct # 2150 578000 $25.60
Coler & Colantino Acct # 2150 578000 $21,499.52
Norwood Monument Acct # 21502 500050 $1200.00
Next Meeting scheduled for November 15 @ 7:30 Room 124
Posted with Town Clerk, scheduled through BOS, will appear on Website Calendar
Kevin Hughes makes a motion to close the meeting
Andrea Langhauser seconds the motion
All In Favor
Meeting adjourns @ 9:30 p.m.
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Cyndi Andrade, Clerk CPC
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