COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
DECEMBER 20, 2006
MINUTES
MEMBERS PRESENT: Paul Terrio, Richard Connors, Scott Dittrich, Tom Terpstra, Cyndi Andrade, Michele Thoener, Secretary
MEMBERS ABSENT: Kevin Hughes, Betsy Pyne, Andrea Langhauser, Jason Talerman
Meeting called to order @ 7:40 p.m. by chairman Paul Terrio
Agenda for December 20, 2006 Meeting
copy attached
PREVIOUS MINUTES
Scott Dittrich makes a motion to accept the minutes as written
Richard Connors seconds the motion
All In Favor
November 15, 2006 Meeting Minutes were voted and accepted as amended by the committee
hard copy filed with CPC records
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Scott Dittrich update on Affordable Housing
Spoke with Bruce Simpson - Burelli document states that affordable units do not have to be released until they sell 9 units
Burelli declined to attend a CPC Meeting - invitation was extended by Paul Terrio
2 - 55 and older units have been sold
HIGHLAND LAKE PROPERTY
Guest - John Cahalane representing Dr. Weeber
John Cahalane contact Paul Terrio three weeks age regarding property owned by Dr. Weeber
Dr. Weeber is interested in selling land to the Community Preservation Committee
Mr. Cahalane presented assessors map
Property location: Highland Lake
Frontage on Main Street - King Philip Trail / Seekonk Street
Two Lots - with new zoning the land will be combined into One Lot
There is a right of way to the property
All Land is located in Norfolk
41 acres including lake
Lot # 34, 35, 51 and 18
Lake is located behind the State Prison (16 acres- approximately)
There is a dam located on the property
A majority of the land is Ledge
The Community Preservation Committee is interested in walking the property
Site visit tentatively scheduled for December 30, 2006 @ 10:00 a.m.
(Would like to walk property - prior to appraisal)
Dr. Weeber and Mr. Cahalane would like a response within 30 days
Community Preservation Committee had several questions:
Is the land build able?
Who controls the dam? (Located under Railroad Tracks)
Should go before the Town as an Article for Spring Town Meeting ‘07
Property is assessed at $774,500.00 - Asking Price is $575,000.00
TOWN POND PROJECT
Tom Terpstra update on Town Pond
Conservation Commission denied request to attend CPC Meeting
Recreation Department presented plan to Conservation Commission
State has 70 days to make a decision (from date appeal is sent)
Even if the State agrees with recreation use the Conservation Commission can deny due to by-laws
If this occurs it can then go to court
STAHL PROPERTY (61B Property)
Richard Connors update on Stahl Property
Robert Stahl presented the Community Preservation Committee with a letter stating his interest in selling property bordering Pine and Everett Streets.
copy attached
Mr. Stahl has stated that he doesn’t want the land developed. He would prefer that it be used for Recreation and Open Space
Scott Dittrich makes a motion to approve the appraisal of the Stahl Property
Cyndi seconds the motion
All In Favor
NORFOLK GRANGE
Restriction is complete
It is at the Massachusetts Historical for review
Currently there hasn’t been any work done at the Grange
TOWN REPORT DEADLINE
Cyndi Andrade will be drafting Town Report - Due Date is February 1, 2007
ARTICLES SPRING TOWN MEETING
Deadline Date for Articles for Town Meeting - February 22, 2007
Paul would like to see both the Stahl Property and Highland Lake Property as Articles for Spring Town Meeting ‘07 - Decision will be made at CPC Meeting on January 17, 2007
(CPC will need appraisals on both properties and water testing on Highland Lake Property)
OTHER BUSINESS
The Community Preservation Committee needs to write an Article to move unused funds of closed projects back into the CPC Fund (were it was appropriated from)
(re: Shade Structure, Library, Tramp House, etc)
Jane Wall supplied CPC Account Balances
hard copy filed in CPC records
VOUCHERS
Committee signed and approved payment of the following:
W.B. Mason Acct # 2150 578000 $ 26.89
Postage reimbursement Acct # 2150 578000 $ 25.60
Payroll Acct # 2150 578000 $375.00
Lycott Environmental Acct # 21502 500078 $500.00
Lycott Environmental Acct # 21502 500078 $1003.40*
R I Analytical (4) Acct # 21502 500078 $213.00*
* CPC would like Anne Proto initials on these vouchers
(dropped vouchers at recreation department for initials)
Next Meeting is scheduled for January 17, 2007 @ 7:30 p.m. Room 214
Posted with the Town Clerk, scheduled through BOS, will appear on Website Calendar
Meeting adjourns @ 9:35 p.m.
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Cyndi Andrade, Clerk CPC
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