COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 19, 2007
MEMBERS PRESENT: Kevin Hughes, Andrea Langhauser Chair, Tom Terpstra, Paul Terrio, Betsy Pyne Co-Chair, Cyndi Andrade, Scott Dittrich, Michele Thoener Secretary/Clerk
MEMBERS ABSENT: Richard Connors, David Lutes
Meeting called to order @ 7:30 p.m. by Chair Andrea Langhauser
Agenda for September 19, 2007
Copy attached
VISITOR LIST:
Sarah DelMastro
Marybeth Gioia
PREVIOUS MINUTES
Committee members review and discuss changes to minutes dated August 13, 2007.
Changes made
Copy on file with CPC
Kevin Hughes makes a motion to accept the Minutes of August 13, 2007.
Seconded by Scott Dittrich
All in Favor
EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES
Committee members review and discuss changes to executive session minutes dated August 13, 2007.
Changes made
Copy on file with CPC
Kevin Hughes makes a motion to accept the minutes of August 13, 2007.
Seconded by Cyndi Andrade
All in Favor
Affordable Housing Assistance Program (AHAP)
Paul Terrio explains to committee members that one of the previous applicants for the Down Payment Assistance Program contacted him with questions. He explained to her the changes that have been made to the program and suggested that she reapply and update her application.
Applicant has reapplied/updated her application.
Application has been forwarded to Muriel St. Amand, Executive Director of the Housing Authority.
Muriel will then contact Applicant regarding her status.
copy on file with CPC
Andrea Langhauser introduces committee members to applicant, Marybeth Gioia
She questioned if Marybeth had received the Provisional Letter drafted by Paul Terrio in July.
Marybeth had moved and never received Provisional Letter. A copy was presented to Marybeth @
Meeting.
A new award letter will be drafted by Paul Terrio; it will be forwarded to Andrea Langhauser and reviewed by Town Counsel.
Muriel @ Housing Authority will be reviewing applications to determine eligibility.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND
Sarah DelMastro from Affordable Housing Committee present for meeting.
She will provide outreach Affordable Housing.
Affordable Housing Trust Fund was established at Town Meeting.
Affordable Housing Assistance Program should be placed on the CPC website and linked to Affordable Housing.
Trustees: John Lean, Jack Hathaway, Rob Garrity, Scott Dittrich and Ramesh Advani. Sarah DelMastro declined invitation.
Funds being deposited into the Trust will be coming from the Borelli Project on Town Hill. (40B)
Funds have to be used towards Affordable Housing.
$10,000.00 per unit sold (including affordable units)
Kevin Hughes feels that the CPC should not be handling the AHAP; the CPC should be providing funding only.
CPC will be rewording the CPC handbook. At which point they will make a determination as to their role and procedures.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Jane Wall from the Finance Department was present to discuss financial information with CPC committee members.
Jane supplied the committee with financial spreadsheets dated September 9, 2007
copy attached
Andrea Langhauser suggested that when Jane Wall has information to present to the Committee, she will be placed early on the Agenda.
Andrea Langhauser would like to make financial reporting more convenient for both the CPC and Jane Wall. In order to accomplish this she has suggested that reporting be done during important periods during the fiscal year. There will be three reporting periods: August/September, March, Prior to Warrant
Discussion ensued regarding Project Account Balances that were moved back into the CPC Fund
Andrea Langhauser review with the committee
HIGHLAND LAKE
Notes on Weeber Property at Highland Lake (provided Andrea Langhauser)
copy attached
Approximate size 44.8 acres (lake=22.51 upland=22.3)
Asking Price $575,000.00
Assessed Value $800,000.00
Kevin Hughes questioned if the CPC has an accepted offer?
Andrea Langhauser explained to the committee that she did place an offer on the property for $525,000.00. She would like to take a vote tonight, to determine if it will go to Town Meeting.
Andrea and Betsy have the property deeds.
Full Title Search will be performed prior to purchase/closing.
PROS
Kevin Hughes spoke in favor of the purchase
Our mission is to preserve Open Space for the future
7 lots for approximately $525,000.00 is not expensive
From a historic prospective – Highland Lake is of historic significance to Norfolk.
Land will be available and open to the public forever
CONS
Kevin Hughes feels that there is too much infrastructure required to build on property.
Recreation Department isn’t interested in property, due to the lack of recreational use.
Scott Dittrich is concerned that the Town will become responsible for maintaining the property.
Highland lake could potentially become a liability.
Lack of parking
(Andrea Langhauser is interested in approaching land abutter re: the purchase of additional land for parking.)
Kevin Hughes makes a motion to purchase the Highland Lake Property for $525,000.00 for Conservation and Passive Recreation.
Seconded by Paul Terrio
In Favor Kevin Hughes, Scott Dittrich, Betsy Pyne, Cyndi Andrade, Paul Terrio and Andrea Langhauser
Against Tom Terpstra
Andrea Langhauser will meet with Town Counsel to write Purchase and Sale with contingencies.
CPC will present Highland Lake Property at Town Meeting
Town Meeting October 24, 2007 (starts)
At Town Meeting the residents of the Town of Norfolk will VOTE
Funding - Open Space Account $175,000.00
Undesignated Account (remaining balance + Legal and Survey Fees)
Andrea Langhauser will check with Town Counsel to find out if the survey is still valid
Hazardous Waste Inspection and Sediment Studies needs to be performed.
MANN PROPERTY
Andrea Langhauser gives an update on the Mann Property.
Betty Rae Mann would like to sell property. She verbalized this through Richard Connors.
There are five family members involved.
The property has a pond located on it.
Kevin Hughes suggested getting her intentions in writing
KIDS PLACE RENOVATION
It has been determined that renovations to Kids Place cannot be funded with CPC Funds because the land that it is currently situated on wasn’t originally purchased with CPC Funds. It would be considered maintenance.
STRATEGIC PLAN
Strategic Plan will be discussed @ October 17, 2007 Meeting
Next Meeting Scheduled for October 17, 2007 @ 7:30
Kevin Hughes makes a motion to adjourn
Seconded by Betsy Pyne
All in Favor
Meeting adjourns @ 10:00
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Cyndi Andrade, Clerk
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