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CCPC.12.16.13
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Town of Canton, Massachusetts COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE Minutes of December 16, 2013 The meeting was called to order at 7:15 pm at the Canton Public Library. Committee Members in attendance: Lopez, Comeau G., Comeau, J., McSweeney, Panico, Bogue, Sundin, Alfano, and Golledge. Absent: none. Recommendations to Annual Town Meeting A discussion was held relative to the upcoming recommendation schedule for the Annual Town Meeting. There will be more clarity for a timeline at the next meeting. Goals for Preservation Plan – Open Space & Historical A brief discussion ensued centered on draft “goals” that are specific and actionable for Historical projects as developed from the Preservation Plan. No action was taken and further discussion will be presented at a future meeting. Project presentations Project: Inventory of Historic Homes on Sherman Street CPA Category: Historic Preservation Project Proponent: Sherman Street Neighborhood Association, & Attorney Valerie Metsika Amount Requested: $6000.00 Attorney Metsika discussed the genesis of the project. One of the goals of the Neighborhood Association is to find a way to preserve the neighborhood as a Local Historic District (LHD.) This project is a result of gearing up to seek permission to create a LHD. This project, however, is likely not fundable given the advice of Mr. Stuart Saginor at the Community Preservation Coalition due to the “Anti-aid Amendment to the Massachusetts Constitution as public funds may not be granted to private entities for private purposes. The project as it stands today is tied to a private project and a private purpose. That said, there was some sense that the proponent could try to reframe the project so the money could go towards either a government entity or a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. Project: Veteran’s Housing Upgrades at Pequit Street (2 projects) CPA Category: Community Housing Project Proponents: Canton Housing Authority (CHA) – John McCourt & Mark Roy Amount Requested: $30,000.00 & $63,700.00 respectively Mr. Roy presented the grants for funding the upgrade to the upgrade for the electrical boxes ($30,000) and the smoke detectors ($63,700) at the Pequit Street
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Housing Project. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts owns the Pequit Street housing project. Capital improvement monies have traditionally come from the state and these projects were not included in the last capital plans. The proponents are seeking funding for these two projects, which are of critical importance to the Fire Chief. These two requests are tied to health and safety and are in critical need. Some money could be taken from operating reserves – the CHA currently holds $120,000. Both projects were discussed at length. New Business There was no discussion under New Business. Motion: to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 pm by Jeremy Comeau and seconded by John McSweeney. VOTE: 9-0-0 The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 20, 2013. A true record. George T. Comeau, Esq., Clerk