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Community Preservation Committee
June 21, 2007
Attending: Joel Adler, Norm Cohen, Marilyn Fenollosa, Wendy Manz, Leo McSweeney,
Richard Pagett, Sandy Shaw, Betsey Weiss, Dick Wolk
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m.
1. Needs Assessment
Wendy noted that she had redistributed marked up copies of the Needs Assessments and
asked for any further comments. Betsey pointed out a few errors, especially with respect
to goals and recommendations that were not fundable with CPA funds. Marilyn noted
three changes that the Historical Commission requested for the Historic Preservation
section. Much discussion was held with respect to whether the recommendations should
be general or project-specific. Marilyn read the applicable section of the Department of
Revenue’s Informational Guideline Release No. 00-209 (as amended) that states that “the
[community preservation ] program should identify long term and short term goals and
needs, set criteria for evaluating proposed acquisitions and initiatives, prioritize projects
and estimate their costs.” Wendy suggested that we cross reference the Town’s
Comprehensive Plan, since that document was more specific. Richard requested that all
members review their sections with their boards and commissions to ensure completeness
and eligibility under CPA and resubmit to him.
2. CPC Administrator job description
The members reviewed the list of proposed tasks for the administrator and made
suggestions and corrections. Betsey will revise the list, circulate it to CPC members and
then review with Carl Valente.
3. CPC Application
Betsey thanked Richard and Sandy for making the necessary date changes to the
documents, and noted that they are now posted on the CPC website.
4. Fall application notice for newspapers
Betsey advised that a notice must be placed in the Minuteman and Colonial Times, as
well as to Carl Valente for distribution to town departments, in September to announce
the November 1 deadline for submitting project applications. She will look for last year’s
article to see if it can be updated and submitted.
5. MAGIC meeting on July 12
Betsey announced that MAGIC (the Minuteman Advisory Group on Interlocal
Cooperation, a group of twelve communities northwest of Boston who work
collaboratively on issues of mutual concern, see
http://www.mapc.org/metro_area/magic.html) is meeting on July 12 to discuss the
proposed CPC legislation and asked for a volunteer to attend the meeting on our behalf.
Wendy agreed to attend.
6. CPC reappointments
Betsey asked if members had been reappointed by their sponsoring commissions and
boards for a new term, since current appointments expire on June 30. Betsey, Leo,
Marilyn and Dick have all been reappointed; Sandy will be reappointed at a Recreation
Committee meeting tonight; Wendy will be reappointed at the next Planning Board
Meeting on June 28; and Joel, Richard and Norm will be reappointed at a subsequent
Selectmen’s meeting, hopefully on July 9.
7. Next Meeting
Unless something arises in the next few months that requires immediate attention, the
next meeting of the CPC will be held on Thursday, September 6 from 4:00 to 6:00.
8. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Marilyn Fenollosa