9/6/2018 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT COMMITTEE Minutes

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3 Community Preservation Committee Minutes September 6, 2018 Public Hearin —Informational Meeting regarding the fundin of ro'ects from the Community Preservation Fund for the May 2019 Annual Town Meeting: (continued) To date, the Undesignated Fund Balance is $4,776,000 minus the $1,213,000 in outstanding projects. There are no CPA funding applications designated for the October 2018 Town Meeting. The CPC has submitted (1) article as required annually to set aside the 10% Reserves of the estimated Community Preservation Funds for Open Space/Recreation, Affordable Housing and Historic Preservation purposes. The amount to be set aside for each category is $149,722. The article includes the appropriation of$40,000 to fund the FY19 operating expenses, and to reserve $1,008,051 to fund the FY19 Budget for Appropriation Reserve. Being no Public Comment, the CPC took action to close the Public Hearing. Motion made by Mr. Hyde to close the Public Hearing. Motion seconded by Mr. Halpern. VOTE: Unanimous, 7-0. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Gottlieb,yes Mrs. Thayer,yes Mr. Hyde,yes Mr. Halpern,yes Ms. Waygan,yes Mr. Pizzo, yes Mr. Smith,yes Opposed, none Review of Inactive May 2015 Project—Acquisition of 9 Quashnet Road: The CPC project; Acquisition of 9 Quashnet Road was recommended by the Community Preservation Committee and approved for funding in the amount of$170,000 at the May 2015 Town Meeting for open space and passive recreation purposes. The property is identified on Assessor's Map 44, Parcel 11 and is comprised of 4.212 acres. In accordance with the Town's General Bylaws set forth in §6-22, a Specific Appropriation shall have a normal life of three (3) years from the commencement of the fiscal year. It was noted there has been difficulties with respect to the applicant providing a clear title for this property. It was agreed this is a valuable piece of land, and the CPC could possibly evaluate and consider an eminent domain taking. This type of purchase would clear title errors on a friendly basis. As an alternative, the applicant with the situation of heirs unknown could also be invited to reapply to the CPC at a later date. It was agreed the applicant would be notified regarding this matter, and Town Counsel would be consulted regarding the process.