7/14/2016 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT COMMITTEE Minutes

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3 Community Preservation Committee Minutes July 14, 2016 Review& Approval of Article relative to the Acquisition of the Littleford Pro ert : (continued) Motion made by Ms. Waygan to rescind past action on ,lune 28,2016 regarding the Littleford property, and accept and recommend to the October 2016 Town Meeting, the article as prepared and revised by Town Counsel to complete the acquisition of the Littleford property as presented. Motion seconded by Mrs. Buschenfeldt. VOTE: Unanimous. 6-0. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Halpern,yes Mrs. Buschenfeldt,yes Mr. Larkin,yes Mr. Lord,yes Ms. Waygan,yes Mrs. Sherman,yes Opposed, none Review of Articles ro osed for the October 2016 Town Meeting Warrant: Discussion followed with respect to the Habitat for Humanity project proposed to fund $40,000 for additional work associated to the construction of 108 Orchard Road and 132 Quinaquisset Avenue $30,000 and to fund $10,000 to assist in the installation of solar panels for each home. It was noted that Dawn Thayer, the Finance Director recormnended the article include information regarding this second round of funding request from Habitat and include a breakdown of costs associated to construction and for the solar panels as this project has been a controversial matter. If the taxpayers are not in agreement that the solar panels would be paid for with tax dollars, it may be possible to amend the article with Town Counsel's approval on Town Meeting floor for construction purposes only. After reviewing this matter, it was determined that two separate articles would be recommended and presented to the October 2016 Town Meeting. Motion made by Mr. Larkin to amend the Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod article proposed for the October 2016 Town Meeting, and present (2) separate articles, one for construction purposes $30,000 and the other for solar panels $10,000 for the 108 Orchard Road and 132 Quinaquisset Avenue affordable housing projects. Motion seconded by Mrs. Sherman. VOTE: 4.2. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Halpern,yes Mrs. Buschenfeldt, no Mr. Larkin,yes Mr. Lord,yes Ms. Waygan, no Mrs. Sherman,yes Opposed, (2)