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10-14-21 MPIC
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Master Plan Implementation Committee Meeting October 14th, 2021, 7-8 pm Zoom Meeting • Present: Lisa Lopez (Select Board), Emilio Mauro (Finance), Kristian Merenda (Schools), Alan Rapoport (Economic Development), Community Preservation Committee members: John McSweeney (Co -Chair); Staff: Laura Smead, Town Planner • Not Present: Bob MacDonald (Conservation), Kathy McCormack (Planning), Mike Nourse (Historical), Sean Robinson (Citizen at Large), (vacant) CCPC representative, School Committee Non -Voting Alternate: Maureen Moran IA IIDHill I Item Time Discussion 1. Welcome/Late Arrivals 7:00-7:05 Meeting began at 7:OOpm. Emilio welcomed everyone, and introduced himself as Chair. 2. Discussion of short-term 7:05-7:35 • Emilio introduced John McSweeney shared priorities • John said the CCPC has 13 requests for funding this year, totaling $2.3 million dollars, and only about $1 million to distribute, so there will be a lot of disappointed people this year. • Emilio wanted to know if there were opportunities for funding in future years for projects that are not approved during this CPA funding cycle, would applicants be encouraged to re -apply. • John said yes, applicants are encouraged to bring money to the table and to prioritize if they have multiple projects. • John said projects that didn't seem complete or "shovel ready' were recommended to come back in a future year • There is a wide spread of project this year, across all eligible categories • Emilio said that this high demand for CPA funding in Canton shows the popularity of the program and demonstrates that CCPC funds are well known as a funding source and that the process is working. • Laura asked to know what the projects were this year • John said there was requests for (see attached): o Restoration of a fire engine o Hagan Court egress additional funding o Housing coordinator position
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o Contribution to conservation fund o Glen Echo pond land acquisition o Reading garden design study o Skating rink design o Skating rink restoration o Revere Heritage Site — restrooms o School basketball courts —Middle School o Gibson Field lighting o Hansen Elementary playground o Bally Street to Bolivar Pond trail design study • Laura noted that there were a lot of Parks & Rec projects • Lisa said It will be important to match the CCPC projects this year with explicit language in the Master Plan so that the MPIC could communicate that to the CCPC, as well as prioritize letters of recommendation • Emilio read the CCPC and Master Plan Shared Priorities document (see attached) • Emilio asked if there were enough funds to routinely provide funding to the Housing Trust • Laura said that the overall goal was to have more sources of funding to the trust besides CPA — however, it was still an important source of funds to the Trust —especially in the beginning of its formation. • Laura said there is a struggle for the MPIC in terms of sending letters of support for projects — is that the Master Plan is so broad that quite a few projects overlap with both CCPC and Master Plan priorities. • Emilio stated that letters of support should be meaningful and not routine. • Lisa requested that Laura map the proposed CCPC projects for this year to the current Master Plan and CPA plans (or other recent plans) with explicit language. Then poll the group for priorities, so it is meaningful. • Alan asked about the historic preservation ask for the Fire Trust restoration.
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® John said there isn't enough information to describe more about specific projects ® Laura said she definitely could help map specific projects to the Master Plan ® Laura said there isn't a quorum tonight, but based upon project matching and priority discussion we have time to decide what projects to support and send letters to at a future meeting ® Full CCPC applications are due in November ® Lisa and John confirmed that letters of support would be able to be sent in until mid -December ® Emilio thanked John and CCPC for attending 3. Update Zoning Articles 7:35-8:00 Town Planner updates board/committees on zoning article progress for for 2022 2022 related to short-term Master Plan action items - Laura has started drafted zoning articles, but these will need to be prioritized and some deferred because there are already more than 20 articles, and she doesn't want to overwhelm Town Meeting - Zoning articles focus around: o Route 138 rezoning and new mixed -use zoning district o Parking requirement best practices o Accessory Dwelling Units o Cottage cluster zoning - Lisa asked if there were any parking related changes proposed for Downtown - Laura said yes, around parking reductions or off-street satellite parking - After some discussion, both Lisa and Emilio encouraged Laura to keep parking proposals related to Canton Center to remain in for Town Meeting 2021 - Laura also said the zoning changes related to electric vehicle charging stations that she is working on - Emilio and Lisa said if there are ways to incentivize public -private partnership for shared parking agreement it is a priority - Emilio asked about geothermal heating as a possible alternative energy source In Canton.
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Laura said she is still learning about geothermal heating of buildings Lisa said that she did geothermal heating a number of years ago and it is a viable technology 4. Discussion of Top 8:00-8:10 Check in on strategic framework worksheet, and liaison conversations Master Plan Priorities — - Alan Rapoport said he has begun contacting responsible parties Strategic Framework for action items. 5. Letter of Support for 8:10-8:15 Discuss sending a letter of support for a Conservation Commission CPA Conservation CPA request for funding the Land Acquisition fund application - Deferred due to no quorum 6. Acceptance of Minutes 8:15-8:20 Acceptance of Minutes from September 91h - Deferred due to no quorum 7. Proposed next meeting 8:20-8:30 Discussion of January meeting date/time, reordering of guests for future dates) and next steps meetings, next steps for coordination - January meeting scheduled forlanuary 13'h, 2022 at 7pm on Zoom - Voted 4-0-0 to adjourn