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CCPC.02.03.14
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Town of Canton, Massachusetts COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE Minutes of February 3, 2014 The meeting was called to order at 7:10 pm at Pequitside Farm Tavern. Committee Members in attendance: Lopez, Comeau G., Comeau, J., Sundin, McSweeney, Alfano, Panico, and Golledge. Absent: Bogue Review and Approval of Minutes Motion was made by Jeremy Comeau and seconded Deb Sundin to approve the minutes of November 4, December 9, 11, and 16th 2013. VOTE: 7-0-1 Selection of projects for 2014 Annual Town Meeting 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. 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.) The CCPC held the balance of CPA monies in the account. A Motion was made by George T. Comeau and seconded by Deb Sundin to forward the recommendation to the Annual Town Meeting. VOTE: 8-0-0
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Update on CPA Administrator position Kathy Fox Alfano, George Comeau, and Lisa Lopez appraised the committee of the process and proceedings of the search for the CPA Administrator. After discussion, the ad-hoc committee charged with interviewing the candidates recommended that the CCPC forward Elizabeth (Beth) Fiore’s name to the Board of Selectmen as our choice for the position. The Selectmen will meet on February 11, 2014 to decide on the appointment. Motion was made by George T. Comeau and seconded by Kathy Fox Alfano to recommend to the Board of Selectmen Elizabeth Fiore to the position of CPA Administrator. VOTE: 8-0-0 Finalize Community Preservation Goals The CCPC agreed to the Open Space, Historical, and Recreational Goals for inclusion in the Community Preservation Plan. Previously, the Housing Goals had been agreed upon at a previous meeting. All agreed upon goals will be included in the Plan. Update on Ballot Initiative The chairperson will reach out to Gene Manning to offer the CCPC assistance with the real-estate exemption (for first $100,000) for commercial properties. Motion: to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 pm by George Comeau and seconded by Jeremy Comeau. VOTE: 8-0-0 The next meeting is scheduled for February 18th 2014. A true record. George T. Comeau, Esq., Clerk