1/23/2007 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT COMMITTEE Minutes

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Community Preservation Committee Minutes January 23, 2007 The Committee in conformance with past practice agreed to review the applications for CPA funding in the order of interview to determine project eligibility in accordance with the project guidelines. All applications should remain consistent with the project description guidelines as set for in the Community Preservation Funding application. The Breezy Acres Expansion—Phase I project as presented by the Ma h ee Authority was deemed in order and unanimously advantageous for CPA funding. The Mills Family Lands were also deemed advantageous. Several members voiced strong support as the property would enhance the Santuit Pond conservation area, it would protect the Santuit Pond watershed, preserve lands within a wellhead protection zone and preserve an important wildlife corridor between Town conservation land and Santuit Pond. However, there was other concerns regarding attaining the Self Help grant funds and legal natters relative to access and existing site utilities. With regards to the Mills F'arn'ly Lands,the matter of obtaining dear title was a noted concern. The Town Planner stated that it was standard procedure for the Ton to obtain clear tale. In discussion, most of the Committee members were in favor of Town Counsel's recommendation to request the Mills Family to perform all necessary title wort . Heritage Park Expansion—Phase II was deemed in order and unanimously advantageous. October Town Meeting in 2006 voted In favor of the recommendation of the CPC Committee to fund Phase 1. The Algonquin Investment Trust application lacked the certified appraisal deemed a requirement of the open space proposal. The l ashpee Public Schools presented four applications for CPA funding consideration. The Quashnet Tennis Court Reconstruction project was favored and deemed unanimously advantagcous by the Committee. A letter of support was received from Margaret Mitchell, Physical Education teacher with respect to the use of CPA funds for the Quashnet School courts. The High School Track Resurfacing project was questioned as a potential maintenance issue. It was noted that CPA ceding cannot b used for maintenance. The Synthetic Turf was not favored at this time due to budgetary constraints, and High School Tennis Court Crack Repair and Repainting project was deemed maintenance matter that could not be CPA funded.