Applications

1. Marina Park Improvements Budget: MOTION by Mr. Leavitt to reconsider action previously taken on Marina Park regarding the moving of two sheds.

The motion was SECONDED by Mr. McKain.

Mr. Leavitt added that $10,000 should be added to the budget to allow for electricity and signage, and Mr. Hallin noted that the estimate was for $6,200.

Mr. Ball said this actually raises three issues. First, the amount should be raised from 40 to fifty thousand dollars. Second, Mr. Danehey has advised them that there is another issue of powering the boat yard. If the Town decides it is desirable to bring power to the boat houses they will require 200 amp service, costing $6,200. Thirdly, if they decide to power only the building, it will be $5,000.

He believes Mr. Leavitt’s motion takes care of $10,000, split between electricity and signage.

Mr. Leavitt added that when they were working on the new shed they discovered that people had been stringing out cable into the boatyard, and the Building Inspector condemned it. It has been ripped out, and Mr. Leavitt does not know how the issue will be resolved. Mr. Danehey has said he feels it would make the most sense to put in the 200 amp service.

Mr. Scott asked if the money would go to the Historical Society or Marina Park. Mr. Hallin said it should go to the Historical Society so it can be counted in that direction. Mr. Limbacher said the $40,000 was voted for Marina Park.

Mr. Hallin said he believes it is important that all applicants be aware that they can use CPC money only for the uses voted at Town Meeting and not for other purposes. Some of the information CPC has asked for regarding this project has not been provided. Mr. Ball added that the Historical Society is not concerned with moving buildings.

Mr. Leavitt said CPC presented this as a package to the Advisory Committee, and does not have anything separate in the records.

Mr. Hallin said that it Town Meeting the presenter can specify that $50,000 is allocated to the Historical Society. He asked if the money can be separated. Mr. Limbacher said that since the committee had moved reconsideration, it can be specified that $50,000 is earmarked for the Historical Society and the remainder to Marina Park.

Mr. Hallin noted that in 2005 CPC had provided Marina Park with money with trails. They have not spent this money

MOTION by Mr. Leavitt, SECOND by Mr. Scott, to add $10,000 for the Historical Society to provide signage and electricity. The motion passed 5 – 0.

Mr. Limbacher and Mr. Hallin agreed that money for trails had already been voted to provide access to the viewing pier.

Mr. Patterson and Mr. Kreutzberg will be asked for clarification.

Mr. Scott said it is important that Mr. Patterson and Mr. Kreutzberg know that CPC must see some differentiation between the money voted in 2005 and what they are asking for now.

The matter will be revisited at the next meeting.

MOTION by Mr. Limbacher that out of the $344,000 voted, $50,000 will be given to the Historical Society and the remainder to Marina Park. The motion passed 5 – 0.

Mr. Ball said the Recreation Committee and the Historical Society are working to get the sailing program up by July 1 and they want to get the electrical work done. Mr. Hallin said that if the article passes at Town Meeting the funds will be available on July 1.

Mr. Bulman will call Mr. Patterson and explain that CPC has not received all the necessary figures. If the information is not received by Thursday, February 7 it will be necessary to reduce the amount requested. Mr. Scott and Mr. Bulman will sit down with Mr. Patterson. They are going out to bid February 8th for the bulkhead and landscaping. Mr. Bulman will also discuss the matter with Mr. Agnew.

MOTION by Mr. Scott, SECOND by Mr. Hallin and UNANIMOUSLY VOTED (5-0) to give the Chairman discretion to reduce the amount funded if the necessary information is not forthcoming from the applicant.

Discussion

Mr. Ball reaffirmed that the $50,000 under the jurisdiction of the Historical Society is separate from the other funding, and said the Historical Society has put out a grant request with the Recreation Committee for equipment for boats and for signage.

Mr. Scott reported that the Gates Tennis Courts are going out to bid.