CPC Minutes
Community Preservation Committee
Minutes of Meeting February 27, 2019
Wellfleet Town Hall Hearing Room
Present: Gary Sorkin, Chair; Michael Fisher, Andrew Freeman, Rhonda Fowler, Janis Plaue, Geraldine Ramer, Thomas Siggia
Regrets: Robert Jackson, Elaine McIlroy
Chair Gary Sorkin called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
Minutes
Janis Plaue moved to approve the minutes of January 29, 2019. Michael Fisher seconded, and the motion carried 7-0.
Coalition Dues
Gary Sorkin explained that Coalition dues had been raised to $2,875 this year because Wellfleet had crossed a threshold of $500,000 in revenue from the 3% local surcharge. The fee had been $1,270 in the past. He will speak to the Coalition President Stuart Saginor about the possibility of an abatement.
Michael Fisher moved to approve payment of $2,875 for 2019 Community Preservation Coalition dues. Rhonda Fowler seconded, and the motion carried 6-1.
Warrant Articles
Article 27 Percentages
Janis Plaue moved to recommend Article 27. Michael Fisher seconded, and the motion carried 7-0.
Article 28 Housing Specialist
Janis Plaue moved to recommend Article 29. Michael Fisher seconded, and the motion carried 7-0.
Article 29 Affordable Housing Trust Fund
Janis Plaue moved to recommend Article 29. Rhonda Fowler seconded, and the motion carried 7-0.
Article 30 CDP Housing Institute
Janis Plaue moved to recommend Article 30. Geraldine Ramer seconded, and the motion carried 7-0.
Article 31 Shade Pavilion for Baker’s Field
Director of Community Services Suzanne Grout Thomas explained the Recreation Department’s need for an additional $6,000 for the proposed shade pavilion at Baker’s Field. CPC and Ms. Thomas discussed the availability of Recreation funds and the timing for constructing the shade pavilion. CPC and the Recreation Department will make an agreement after Town Meeting that stipulates that the $6,000 is added as a contingency in case the pavilion is not constructed for this summer and the Recreation Department uses their money budgeted for a tent. If the tent rental is not necessary, CPC funding will return to the original application request of $54,000, and Recreation will cover the remaining cost of the pavilion.
Rhonda Fowler moved to increase the amount of the grant for the Shade Pavilion to $60,000 and recommend it to the Town Meeting Warrant. Tom Siggia seconded, and the motion carried 7-0.
Article 32 Historical Commission’s Form B’s
Jan Plaue moved to recommend Article 32. Andy Freeman seconded, and the motion carried 7-0.
Reports
The CPC representatives, Gary Sorkin, Jan Plaue and Mary Rogers, who presented the Needs Hearing at the Selectboard meeting and the met with the Finance Committee were well received at both meetings.
Project Updates
Habitat for Humanity had sent an update on both Habitat projects. The Rte. 6/Durkee Lane site is being excavated this week. The Housing Trust is about to complete a fifth buydown. Mary Rogers will get reports on other projects in progress for the next meeting.
Next Meeting
The next meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, April 24, 2019.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Rogers
CPC Coordinator
The Community Preservation Committee approved these minutes at the meeting held 4/24/19.
Public Records material of 2/27/19
Draft Warrant for 2019 Annual Town Meeting