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3.Battle Green Master Plan Implementation – Ms. Manz reported on Town Counsel’s response to a CPC email, which questioned whether certain parts of the Battle Green Master Plan work could be funded with CPA dollars. At issue were reseeding and painting of fences, which some had noted might represent maintenance work. Ms. Manz reported that Attorney Kevin Batt noted that such small jobs, if done separately, could raise concern, but as insignificant portions of a $50,000 restoration job, which were arguably integral to the work, they were not worth disputing. 4.Updates a.)Needs Assessment Report Public Hearing - Ms. Manz summarized the points raised by attendees at the public hearing for the Needs Assessment Report. These included requests that; (1) at-large CPC members be appointed to represent precincts, and (2) a farmland preservationist be appointed to the Committee to better represent the farming interests in Town. The Committee discussed these requests, and noted that seven of nine precincts are presently represented on the CPC. Regarding the appointment of a farmland preservationist, the Committee noted that this would be comparable to appointing an individual from Pop Warner, or a Baseball League supporter. Such “special interest” representatives would contradict the purpose of the statute which calls for an “at-large” appointee. Further, such special interests are represented under the main categories of the CPA appointment. Farmland is addressed under the open space/conservation appointment, just as a Pop Warner supporter would be represented by the recreation appointee. Ms. Manz updated the Committee on an email she had received from Margaret Heitz following the public hearing. She had responded to Ms. Heitz’s concerns that the CPA funneled money from poorer town across the state to wealthier suburban communities. The emailed response was copied to the Committee. b.)Cotton Farm Debt Service - Ms. Manz explained that Mr. Addelson had requested that the CPC hold the figure of $1,300,000 in their report to Town Meeting since the Town was not certain when it would be receiving the $500,000 State Self-Help funds for the Cotton Farm parcel. 5.Next Meeting – The next CPC meeting was scheduled for Thursday, th February 17 at 3:00 pm. It is anticipated that the CPC will take a final vote on the Muzzey Window project at that time. The CPC meeting was adjourned at 4:10 pm. 2