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Town of Canton, Massachusetts COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE Minutes of June 10, 2013 After due notice, a meeting of the Community Preservation Committee (CCPC) was held on Monday, June 10, 2013 at the Canton Public Library, beginning at 7:10 pm. Committee Members in attendance: Alfano, Comeau J., Comeau G., Golledge, Lopez, Sundin, and Pannico, & Bogue Observers: none Absent: McSweeney Review an d approval of minutes of May 6, 2013 meeting MOTION : To accept the minutes of May 6, 2013 by Jeremy Comeau and seconded by Kathy Fox Alfano. VOTE : 8-0-0 Report on CCPC’s Town Meeting warrant articles and next steps A general discussion ensued as to the Annual Town Meeting, where all items passed unanimously. A “one-pager” was distributed at ATM, and the excess was distributed to Memorial Hall and the Library. The Administrative Expenses – Line was approved at Annual Town Meeting. Louis Jutrus, the town’s Information Technology Manager, wanted the CCPC to have vendor software expenses paid from the administrative line. This money will be used to add modules to the taxing software to the town system that collects the surcharge. In order for that expense to be reimbursed, it will require a vote of the CCPC and an upcoming meeting. This is the only specific expense that requires town meeting approval according to the Community Preservation Coalition. It is expected that these charges will be less than $3000.00. This item will be on a future agenda. The CCPC was happy to report that the Economic Development Commission supported the article centered upon the $100,000 exemption, which passed unanimously. This item will be on the spring 2014 annual election. There was no issue on the 10% set asides for open space, historical preservation and community housing & undesignated budgeted reserve for balance of FY14 CPA funds. This money was appropriated unanimously. A general discussion ensued relative to administrative expenses and the potential for a CCPC website. – Page 1 of 3 minutes_061013_final.docx
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Working group Recommendations The Chairman congratulated the groups on the work completed thus far. Governance – George Comeau made a brief presentation. Minor changes were made to Section 2.4 Vacancies or Resignations. A final version of the CCPC Rules and Procedures will be made available to all Commissioners and a copy submitted to the Office of the Town Clerk. Motion by Jeremy Comeau and seconded by Kathy Fox Alfano to adopt the Canton Community Preservation Committee Rules of Procedure. VOTE 8-0-0 Project application & proc ess – A discussion ensued as to the time limits and application process. A timeline for the upcoming fiscal year was established. Pre-Applications must be delivered or postmarked by October 1 and project Applications be delivered or postmarked by December 1 st st 2013. Minor tweaks were made to the application and were discussed by the group. Consensus was reached on all changes and suggestions. Motion was made by Jeremy Comeau and seconded George Comeau by to adopt the project timeline for the upcoming funding cycle. A final version of the CCPC Project application and process will be made available to all Commissioners and a copy submitted to the Office of the Town Clerk. VOTE 8-0-0 Community Preservation Plan – A discussion ensued as the planning and procedure for developing the Annual Community Preservation Plan. The group did a superb job of developing a draft plan. The timeline for developing the plan was predicated upon having completed a plan by early October 2013. The group felt that interviews of the town boards and commissions could begin shortly. It was anticipated that in July and August interviews could be underway with non-governmental and non-profit groups. The group plans an ongoing survey. Two public workshops could be held in September. The goal at this point is to adopt a Community Preservation Plan by October 1. st A draft version of a Canton Community Preservation Plan was presented by – Page 2 of 3 minutes_061013_final.docx
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Jeremy Comeau; leaving plenty of room for the required public input and various town priorities. There was general assent as to the direction of the document. The CCPC is eager to get started on conducting the first Canton Community Preservation Plan. Other business The chair discussed the point at which we should begin marketing the work of the CCPC. The Committee felt it was appropriate given the success at Annual Town Meeting. The chair will reach out to the newspapers and to Cable 8 to discuss interest in doing stories. MOTION : Motion to adjourn was made by George Comeau to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 pm. Seconded by Bob Golledge. VOTE : 8-0-0 Next Meeting: Monday, July 15, 2013 at 7:10 pm at the Canton Public Library. A true record. George T. Comeau, Esq., Clerk – Page 3 of 3 minutes_061013_final.docx