09/01/2015 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT COMMITTEE Minutes

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4 Community Preservation Committee Minutes September 1, 2015 APPOINTMENTS. & HEARINGS: Catherine Laurent Director -of Public Works,• Update on onoing CPA Projects: Catherine Laurent, the Director of Public Works met with the CPC for the purpose of reviewing and updating current CPA funded projects. As noted; Community Park: CPA fielding in the amount of $350,000 to re-establish the Community Park was distributed in two phases respectively in May and in October of 2013. The second phase of the project incorporated handicap restroom facilities at the Archives building with a separate egress for community use, and a connection of the park to the Veteran's Garden and historic One Room Schoolhouse. With its opening this year, the park has become a popular attraction hosting a variety of weekly concerts at the band pavilion, including movie nights, farmers markets and other recreational events. Ms. Laurent indicated she miscalculated the stonework, and has been assuming the additional expenditures through her building and grounds budget. Realizing there are available CPA funds, the remaining improvements would be processed through the CPA budget. Additional items include minor work associated to the completion of the pavilion, irrigation work and plantings. One Room Schoolhouse: Ms. Laurent indicated she would be advancing the project by conducting remaining improvements to the One Room Schoolhouse. As originally planned, the use of remaining Schoolhouse funds would benefit both the Community Park and One Room Schoolhouse situated at the same location. Work includes a kiosk display and native plantings. Ms. Laurent indicated that she intends to work with CPC member Frank Lord to complete the Schoolhouse related improvements which may include a small storage shed. With CPA funding, the Schoolhouse was relocated to the Community Park in 2008. Archives: It was noted the Archives balance of $1,343.10 will support miscellaneous project expenditures. Ms. Laurent is currently working with Historical Commission on additional preservation needs separate from the CPA budget. A meeting is scheduled later this week to further review the preservation process and additional storage requirements which include shelving and acid free boxes within the building, mostly in the basement area.