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Community Preservation Committee August 9, 2006 Attending: Joel Adler, Norm Cohen, Marilyn Fenollosa, Wendy Manz, Richard Pagett, Sandy Shaw, Betsey Weiss, Dick Wolk Not attending: Leo McSweeney The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. 1. Review CPC projects for possible Fall 2006 Special Town Meeting: a. Douglas House Betsey introduced the project by noting that she had spoken with Sandy Hammond and informed her that the project was too big to properly evaluate for Special Town Meeting and that it should be deferred until the Spring 2007 Town Meeting. She also spoke with Rachel Dorr, attorney for the project, who informed Betsey that she would still be submitting it for consideration. Norm advised that he had similar conversations with Ms. Dorr at the Selectmen’s meeting the previous evening, and that Ms. Dorr confirmed that delaying review would not compromise the project. Norm noted that to consider this important project now would distract from the limited purposes of the Special Town Meeting. Wendy noted that given the Town’s continuing need for affordable housing, the amount of the request ($901,000) and the number of new affordable units (15) seemed like a worthwhile project. Dick suggested that the CPC consult with an expert in this kind of project as part of the Committee’s review. He suggested that the CPC contact Marshall Derby in this regard. Richard suggested that all committee members should review the proposal carefully by the next meeting and circulate questions that the CPC could pose to the developer and Mr. Derby. It was moved, seconded and agreed that the CPC would defer consideration of this project until Spring Town Meeting (CPC deadline: November 1). In the meantime, the CPC will study the proposal and develop questions. Betsey will contact Mr. Derby, requesting his assistance, and advise Ms. Dorr of the CPC’s decision. b. Hancock-Clarke House historic structures report