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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-02-20-CPC-min Minutes of the Community Preservation Committee Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 2:00 pm Parker Room Town Office Building, 1625 Massachusetts Avenue Present: Committee Members: Wendy Manz,Chair; Joel Adler, Norman Cohen, Marilyn Fenollosa, Vice Chair; Jeanne Krieger, Leo McSweeney, Bob Pressman, Sandra Shaw, and Dick Wolk. Administrative Assistant : Nathalie Rice Also in attendance was David Kanter of the Capital Expenditures Committee (CEC), and Glenn Parker, Chair of the Appropriation Committee. The meeting was called to order at 2:03 pm. by Ms. Manz. 1.Approval of Minutes – The minutes of the meetings December 13, 2012 and January 24, (9-0) 2103 were approved as submitted. The minutes of January 10, 2013, were modified to remove reference to the words, “suitable for its intended use” with regard to the three Harrington School projects which the CPC voted not to approve. The (9-0) January 10, 2013 minutes were approved as amended. 2.Verification of Final Votes on Project Applications a.)Lexington Center Pocket Park Design and Ancillary Costs, $21,500 – The CPC (8-1) confirmed its vote for this project, since the full Committee was not present at the last meeting when amendments to the project were submitted. b.)LexHAB Set-Aside Funds for Development of Community Housing, $450,000 (9-0) The CPC confirmed its vote for this project, since the full Committee was not present at the last meeting when an amendment was made to the LexHAB Guidelines. The amendment specified that the $450,000 in FY14 funds be used to develop community housing at the Leary or Busa properties (as opposed to acquiring community housing as has been LexHAB’s custom). 3.Updates on FY14 Project Applications a.)LexHAB Set-Aside Funds for Development of Community Housing, $450,000 Ms. Manz reviewed an amendment to the LexHAB Guidelines regarding the deed restriction that is needed for property acquired or developed with CPA funding. The amendment was accepted with the removal of the phrase, “at the time of acquisition”. The words, “or pending listing” was removed from item #9, and the word, “Units” in item #3 was changed to “Dwellings”. Ms. Manz’s amendment 9-0) and the two subsequent modifications were accepted with votes of (. b.)Visitor Center Upgrades, $68,950 – Ms. Manz brought the Committee up to date on the status of this project. The tax levy portion of Visitor Center project, some $106,050, has not been included in the budget at the recommendation of the Town 1 Manager. The Board of Selectmen have yet to take a final vote on the project. The (7-2) CPC voted that if the Selectmen vote not to support the Visitor Center project, the Committee would not oppose its indefinite postponement. Ms. Manz will notify the applicant of this decision. Mr. Kanter reported that the CEC will likely suggest indefinite postponement of the project. c.)ACROSS Lexington Pedestrian/Bicycle Route System, $5,000 – Ms. Manz informed the Committee that an additional $875 is being carried on the tax levy side for this project. This is a result of the initial proposal of $5,875 being carried through the budget process. The additional funds will likely be used for GIS mapping, consulting, or maps and brochures, for which CPA funds cannot be used. 3. Executive Session. At 3:00 pm, upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted by roll (9-0) call to go into Executive Session under Exemption 6 to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property and to reconvene in Open Session; the Chair declaring that an Open Meeting might have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Town. The Committee returned to Open Session at 3:52 pm. th 4. Future Meetings – The Committee was asked to keep the date of February 27 open in the event that progress on the Marrett Road acquisition warranted a meeting. 5.Wright Farm Debt Service – Ms. Manz reported that the FY14 debt service on the Wright Farm will be $36,875. Mr. Addelson notified the Chair that the Town had sold a one- year $2.95 million bond on February 6, 2013. The interest expense on that bond is $36,875, and when it comes due next year, it will be converted into a long term bond. The terms of that long term bond are yet to be determined. 6.Resignation of Wendy Manz, CPC Chair – Ms. Manz announced with regret that she would no longer be able to chair the CPC. She is not running for Planning Board, and therefore can no longer act as their liaison. Members expressed their disappointment in Ms. Manz’s resignation, noting that she had been a stellar Chair of the CPC. Ms. Manz’s calm leadership as Chair will be greatly missed. The following documents were presented at the meeting: 1.FY14 CPC Project List for Town Meeting (incl. Straw Votes and Final Votes), dated 022013. 2.CPA Budgeting Worksheet, February 20, 2013 The meeting was adjourned at 4:00 pm. Respectfully submitted, Nathalie Rice Administrative Assistant Community Preservation Committee 2