CPC Meeting Minutes

Meeting date: 
Thursday, March 31, 2016
ATTENDANCE:
John Whalley III, Chair
 
Dennis Clark, Vice Chair
 
Chris Pratt,
 
Patrick Roche
 
Karen Reed
  
ABSENT:
Robert K Johnson
 
Joe Ballard
 
David Gunn
  
 
Mr. Whalley officially opened the meeting at 6:30 PM.
 
ROUTINE BUSINESS:
 
6:30 pm
 
Minutes
 
The Committee reviewed the CPC minutes for December 10, 2015.
A MOTION was made by Mr. Clark and seconded by Mr. Pratt to accept the minutes of December 10, 2015. The motion passed unanimously.
 
6:33 pm
 
Annual Budget
 
The Committee reviewed annual budget for 2017
 
6:35 pm
Prifti Park
Project Application
 
Mr. Westcott from the Park and Recreation Committee, presented an application to make Prifti Park handicapped acceptable. He is requesting $54,000 that would be necessary to meet the American Disability Act (ADA). He explained the details of the required changes to complete the task.  Mr. Westcott said he is retiring in May but would be available to complete the project. Mr. Clark said it is a great project but it should have a Conservation Restriction in perpetuity. He said he did not want money spent on the park if it could later be taken by the Town for garages or something else. He said the restriction should be put in the warrant article.
A MOTION was made by Mr. Pratt and seconded by Mr. Roche to approve the application request to take $54,000 from the CPC General Unreserved Fund to renovate Prifti Park to meet the ADA standards and to place a Conservation Restriction on Prifti Park in perpetuity. The motion passed unanimously.
 
6:40 pm
 
Review Annual Town Meeting Warrant Articles
 
The Committee reviewed the proposed warrant articles.
 
A MOTION was made by Mr.Clark and second by Mr. Mr. Pratt to adjourn the meeting at 6:50 PM. The vote was unanimous.
 
Respectfully submitted,
 
Ruth Preston
Administrative Assistant - CPC