PRESERVING
THE ENVIRONMENTAL, HISTORICAL,
RECREATIONAL, AND COMMUNITY
HOUSING RESOURCES OF
SCITUATE
The Town of Scituate has received
more than $4.73 million dollars
in matching funds from the state to date.
August 10, 2009
Meeting Minutes | 2009
Community Preservation Committee
G.A.R. Hall, 353 Country Way, Scituate, MA
PRESENT
Members:
Mr. Bulman, Mr. Leavitt, Mr. McKain, Mr. Scott, Mr. Wood

Others:
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CALL TO ORDER - 7:05 p.m.
I. AGENDA
MOTION by Mr. Leavitt, SECOND by Mr. Wood and UNANIMOUSLY VOTED 5-0
II. GENERAL BUSINESS
With regard to finalizing the application so it can be posted on the web site, Mr. Bulman has received comments from Mr. McKain, Mr. Leavitt and Mr. Limbacher. He will re-circulate the final draft to all members. Mr. Bulman proposed the idea of CPC having its own web site separate from that of the Town’s, although there would be a link between both, as well as some sort of brochures that could be distributed around town. He spoke with Cynde Robbins who provided him with the name of the firm that did the web site for the Maxwell Trust. He is going to ask her for a proposal.

There was a brief discussion of ideas on how to increase public awareness of the projects CPA has funded.

There was also discussion of properties that aren’t necessarily on the market now but may be of interest to the CPC in the future. Discussion also included working jointly with the Affordable Housing Trust in the possible purchase and development of these properties. It was decided that Mr. Murray and the Affordable Housing Trust Chairman would be invited to the next meeting for further exploration of these ideas.

The October 5, 2009 meeting conflicts with Con. Comm. There was discussion about rescheduling the meeting to October 6, 2009.

Mr. Bulman questioned the procedure for paying invoices. Specifically how to have tighter control on them to be sure that the stipulations set forth in an article or the order of conditions have been met before the funds are released.

Mr. Bulman notified the Committee that PATH did meet the order of conditions and they are going forward with the RFP.

There was discussion on how long a project should remain open with no activity and how and when the funds should be returned to the general fund.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Mr. Scott, SECOND by Mr. Bulman and UNANIMOUSLY VOTED 5-0 to adjourn the meeting.
Respectfully submitted by Karen S. Crowell