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CCPC.03.03.14
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Town of Canton, Massachusetts COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE Minutes of March 3, 2014 The meeting was called to order at 7:15 pm at Pequitside Farm Tavern. Committee Members in attendance: Comeau G., Comeau, J., Sundin, McSweeney, Alfano, Golledge and Bogue. Absent:, Panico and Lopez Review and Approval of Minutes Motion was made by Jeremy Comeau and seconded Bob Golledge to approve the minutes of February 3, 2014. VOTE: 5-0-0 Public informational review of recommended projects The committee had a general discussion of the projects that are under consideration for the 2014 Annual Town Meeting. The CCPC recommended expending $351,405.00. A presentation was made with Cable 8 recording the meeting. The following projects and amounts were recommended to Annual Town Meeting: High School Tennis Courts: $200,000.00 (with a project sign condition and a 24 month deadline for completion unless extended by the CCPC.) Veteran’s Housing – Electrical Box Replacement: $30,000.00 (condition one year completion unless extended by the CCPC.) Veteran’s Housing – Smoke Detector Upgrade: $63,700.00 (condition one year completion unless extended by the CCPC.) Canton Corner Cemetery – Phase 1: - $25,000.00 (with a project sign condition.) Friendship Quilt: – $2,705.00 (with a condition that in the event the quilt is ever de-accessioned, the monies be returned to the Town of Canton, and when on display caries a sign and completed within a year unless extended by the CCPC.) Civil War Soldier Restoration: - $30,000.00 (project sign and a 24 month deadline for project completion unless extended by the CCPC.) Review of FY15 CCPC Budget Deb Sundin arrived at 7:20 pm. A discussion was held regarding the FY15 match. Stuart Saginor at the Advisory Council provided Deb Sundin with an estimate of 26% on the dollar to be used to calculate the budget for next year. The budget calls for an estimate of $478,258.00 in raised revenues and when adding the 26% the total the plan calls for $602,605.00. Incidentally, the administrative costs will be $30,130.00
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Motion: To accept the FY15 CCPC budget as submitted, by Jeremy Comeau and seconded by George Comeau. Vote: 6-0-0. Motion: That the funding source for the Cemetery and Friendship Quilt be brought forward in FY2014 budget, such that these funds will become immediately available after approval at Annual Town Meeting. Motion made George Comeau and seconded by Deb Sundin. Vote: 6-0-0. Motion: That for the High School Tennis Court Project $108,261 will be allocated from the Open Space category, and the remainder be allocated from the budget reserve. Motion made be Bob Golledge and seconded by Larry Bogue. Vote: 6-0-0. Motion: That the Veteran’s Housing Projects be allocated through $48,000 from the Housing line and remainder from budget reserves. Made by Bob Golledge and seconded by Deb Sundin. Vote: 6-0-0. Jeremy Comeau reported on the upcoming final draft for the Preservation Plan. Motion: to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 pm by Jeremy Comeau and seconded by . VOTE: 6-0-0 The next meeting is scheduled for April 7th 2014 at 7:00 pm at the Canton Public Library. A true record. George T. Comeau, Esq., Clerk