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CCPC.04.07.14
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Town of Canton, Massachusetts COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE Minutes of April 7, 2014 The meeting was called to order at 7:12 pm at Canton Public Library. Committee Members in attendance: Alfano, Bogue, Comeau G., Comeau, J., Lopez, McSweeney, Panico and Sundin. Absent: Golledge Review and Approval of Minutes Motion was made by Jeremy Comeau and seconded Larry Bogue to approve the minutes of March 3, 2014. VOTE: 5-0-2 Approve FY14 Community Preservation Plan The committee had a general discussion about the Community Preservation Plan. Committee members are proud of the final product. Each committee member contributed to the Plan. Locations were discussed where to distribute approved Plan. Electronic versions will be sent to Stuart Saginor at Community Preservation Coalition, Board Chairs who participated in public hearings on Community Preservation funds, Massachusetts Audubon, Trustees of the Reservation, Neponset River Watershed Association, Friends of the Blue Hills, Canton Association of Business and Industries, Cable8, and Canton Citizen. Paper copies will be mailed to the Town Clerk, Library, Senior Center, and Historical Society. An electronic version will also be available on the Town’s website. Motion to approve plan was made by Jeremy Comeau and seconded by Deb Sundin. VOTE: 7-0-0 Preparation for 2014 Town Meeting Kathy Fox Alfano arrived at 7:15. The committee had a general discussion of the presentation of projects for funding at Town Meeting. Sponsors of the projects were invited to make a presentation at Town Meeting and at the very least be available to support and answer questions. The committee discussed whether any materials should be distributed at Town Meeting, such as a flyer, to help educate the public on the proposed projects. A one-page flyer was decided on highlighting the key points of each project.
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New Business Reminder that Town Election is tomorrow. Commercial property CPA $100,000 exemption will be on ballot. $26 million allocated in State funds for matching CPA funds, Canton will be eligible for matching State funds in FY15. Deb Sundin and Lisa Lopez attended a bonding webinar presented by the statewide Coalition. Lisa Lopez and Beth Fiore are attending an Open Meeting Law webinar presented by AG Martha Coakley's office. If any members hear of webinars/trainings that would be beneficial to the Committee, they were asked to notify each other. Reappointments for Alfano, Lopez and McSweeney went before Board of Selectman for approval. Motion: to adjourn the meeting at 7:56 pm by Jeremy Comeau and seconded by Larry Bogue. VOTE: 8-0-0 Meeting was adjourned, next meeting is scheduled for May 19, 2014 at 7pm at Canton Public Library. A true record. George T. Comeau, Esq., Clerk