CPC Minutes
Community Preservation Committee
Minutes of Meeting May 13, 2015
Wellfleet Town Hall Hearing Room
Present: Robert Jackson, Elaine McIlroy, Geraldine Ramer, Cary Rea, Gary Sorkin, Donald Thimas
Regrets: Kevin Carroll, Peter Hall, Janet Reinhart
Vice Chair Gary Sorkin called the meeting to order at 9:01 a.m.
Administrative Needs
Coordinator Mary Rogers said she would like to renew her contract as CPC Coordinator at a rate of $27.50 per hour. Elaine McIlroy moved to approve a new one year contract at the rate of $27.50 per hour. Gary Sorkin seconded, and the motion carried 6-0.
Mary Rogers said that she would not be pursuing a purchase of a mobile printer, but will find out more about phone options since she no longer has an office phone line.
Minutes
Rea moved to approve the minutes of March 11, 2015. Ramer seconded, and the motion carried 6-0.
Town Meeting CPC Articles
Gary Sorkin reported on the Buy Down Article, which was approved at Annual Town Meeting. Geraldine Ramer had presented Historic Form B’s, which also passed. Elaine McIlroy reported on the Habitat Article and their Special Permit which is moving forward. The Masonic Lodge and Historic Society Museum passed. Robert Jackson reported on the discouraging vote against the Open Space project. He expressed concern about the lack of respect paid to CPC’s and Open Space’s opinion. The Committee discussed the failure of the Article.
Grant Agreements
Grant agreements will be drawn up for the Masonic Lodge, Habitat for Humanity, the Historical Society Museum, the Buy Down project, and the Historic Form B’s. The money for the approved projects will be available at the beginning of the new Fiscal Year, July 1, 2015.
Term Renewals
Geraldine Ramer, Gary Sorkin, Robert Jackson and Peter Hall have terms of office that will expire in June and need to renew their memberships if they plan to continue representation on CPC.
Other Concerns
Bob Jackson suggested sending a message of support to Janet Reinhart for coping with the current illness in her family, and everyone agreed.
Agenda for Next Meeting
The agenda for the June 24, 2015 meeting will include: Project Updates, Members, Minutes and Mail.
Adjournment
Jackson moved to adjourn. Rea seconded, and the motion carried 6 -0.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:10 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Mary Rogers, CPC Coordinator Gary Sorkin, Vice-chair
CPC approved these minutes at the meeting held 6/24/15.