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4. Application for LAND Grant funds for Wright Farm — Ms. Rice informed the Committee that in the Conservation application for CPA funds for the Updating of the Open Space and Recreation Plan, Ms. Mullins, the Director of Community Development, stated that the Conservation Commission anticipates being awarded a $400,000 LAND grant for the acquisition of Wright Farm. The Committee will ask Ms. Mullins to report on this further, when she comes before the CPC at the next meeting. 5. Update on 33 Marrett Road — Ms. Manz updated the Committee on the progress of the evaluation of 33 Marrett Road for purchase by the Town. She said that two appraisals had been commissioned by the Town and were under way. Mr. Kanter added that the Cecil Group had been hired to evaluate the Scottish Rite Headquarters for various Town purposes. He said the Ad Hoc Townwide Facilities Master Plan is reviewing all facilities needs in Town and has prioritized the review of 33 Marrett Road as part of their charge. There was a general discussion of the opportunity for public input in this process, relative to 33 Marrett Road, and Town resident, Bob Pressman stated that he felt affordable housing should be included in the recommendations made to the Town by the Cecil Group. Ms. Weiss also raised the issue of affordable housing, noting the carriage might be a suitable site for senior housing. 6. Receipt of CPC Project Applications — Ms. Manz noted the receipt of 15 project applications for FY14 CPA funding. Ms. Rice had previously distributed a list of the projects, and she noted that there were an additional 7 to 8 applications that were likely to be in by the November 1St deadline. The Committee will review the applications in preparation for presentations by the applicants in subsequent CPC meetings. Mr. Cohen noted that Town Counsel, Kevin Batt is out of town until November 1 Ith and therefore will be unable to conduct his customary eligibility review until later in November. 7. Future Meetings — The CPC set their meeting schedule for November, scheduling meetings for all Thursdays in the month, except the 22nd. Meetings will be held from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm enerally, with locations to be determined. The date of November 14 was set for a Public Hearing for the Needs Assessment Report, (this has since been postponed.); and December 19th was set for the Public Hearing/Information Session for the presentation of the CPC project applications. The dates of December 6th and 13th were kept on hold for meetings as needed. Ms. Manz noted that the League will not be featuring CPC projects in their "First Friday" in March as has been the custom in the last two years. There was some discussion of not having the CPC Public Hearing on the project applications, but rather including presentations at the TMMA Information Session prior to Town Meeting. A motion was made and voted on (8-1) to have the Needs Assessment Hearing be conducted as part of a regularly scheduled CPC Meeting in November. The date of November 14th was set after this vote. (see above) 2