11/10/2015 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT COMMITTEE Minutes

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8 Community Preservation Committee Minutes November 10, 2015 Review of CPA Projects Proposed for the May 2015 Town Meeting_ Great River Boat Rama Improvement Project; (continued) Members of the CPC requested the DPW Director provide an updated conceptual plan of the double ramp for review at the next meeting. Discussion followed with regards to the boat ramp facility located in Falmouth at Whites Landing. It is a double wide ramp with the float unit in the middle of the structure. It was noted that floatation located in the middle of a double wide ramp is preferable as it maintains the most optimum for use and wind direction. If possible, Ms. Laurent was also requested to provide the CPC with additional information regarding mitigation, and to place CPC signage at the project site location. Since time is of the essence with respect to moving forward with permitting, the CPC agreed to hold a straw vote to voice support of the project. The straw vote was unanimous, 7-0 in support of the project proposal as outlined for a double ramp construction. The CPC is scheduled to take formal action on all project applications proposed for CPA funding consideration at the May 2016 Town Meeting at their December 8, 2015 meeting. Ockway Bay Boat Ramp Improvement Project - $75,000; Edward A. Baker Boat Ramp at Pirates Cove Improvement Project - $75,000: Members of the Community Preservation Committee reviewed the additional applications submitted by the Director of Public Works. The co -applicants are the Waterways Commission, Harbormaster, Shellfish Commission and Shellfish Constable for capital improvement projects proposed to replace the dock/float system at the Dckway Bay Boat Ramp and Edward A. Baker Boat Ramp at Pirates Cove. . The Director of Public Works submitted two separate applications in request for CPA funding in the amount of $75,000 per application. The applications are identical. in terms of what is requested. The worn wooden structures were built 30 years ago, and would be replaced with aluminum marine -grade material to allow sunlight penetration to promote eelgrass growth and shellfish habitat. The structures are not up to code, have been damaged over time and with this past winter are in dire need of repair. In the matter of safety, the boat ramps require replacement. The project submittals also conform to the Town Manager's Boat Access Plan. If CPA funding is received, construction would take place immediately in May to have the structures accessible for use by the summer of 2016.