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4/12/2017 AC Minutes Preservation Fund balances. She noted that the CPF would end up with a total balance of just over $1,800,000 if this and other CPA articles were approved by Town Meeting. ➢ A motion was made and seconded to support the request for $2,154,350. The motion passed. VOTE 9-0. • Article 44: Brookhaven rezoning: The only issue still open at the time of the meeting is the agreement with regard to the payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT). Mr. Padaki asked for details of how the units at Brookhaven are counted, especially in regard to the skilled nursing units. Mr. Michelson noted that the PILOT per unit would drop according to the proposed memorandum of agreement and that this should be noted in the Committee report. Ms. Basch noted that the draft report was revised in regard to the section discussing the tax exempt status since the Board of Assessors does not need to fully review the issue of taxable or nontaxable status every year. Mr. Bartenstein reviewed the recent legal history of charitable exemptions from local property taxation in Massachusetts. ➢ A motion was made and seconded to approve the report on Article 44 with minor edits to be made by Mr. Bartenstein and Ms. BAsch. The motion passed. VOTE: 9-0. The Committee adjourned at 7:26 p.m. The documents used at the meeting are listed below. Respectfully submitted, Alan Levine Approved: May 15, 2017 Exhibits • Memorandum dated April 12, 2017, provided by Melissa Battite • Summary of Community Preservation Fund balances, prepared by Carolyn Kosnoff 2