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February 11, 2015
Northampton Community Preservation Committee Minutes
February 11, 2015
Time: 7:00 pm Place: Leeds School Library, 20 Florence Street, Leeds
Members Present: Brian Adams, Debin Bruce, Linda Morley, Toni Hochstadt, Marlene
Morin David Drake, Downey Meyer, Dave Rothstein (7:30)
Staff Present: Sarah LaValley
Brian called the meeting to order at 7:10 PM.
General Public Comment
None
Approval of Minutes – November 19 and December 3, 2014
Linda moved to approve the November minutes with Dave’s suggested additions. Seconded by
Debin, the motion carried unanimously. Linda moved to approve the December minutes with Dave’s suggested additions. Seconded by
Debin, the motion carried unanimously.
Chair’s Report
None
Q and A For CPA Applicants
None
Distribute Applications for Round 1 2015 CPA Funds
Sarah handed out applications.
Update on Housing Supportive Services Project
No discussion, the Housing Partnership meetings were snowed out.
Review 95% Design Plans for Pulaski Park The Committee considered the plans, and discussed their role at this point in the process.
Sarah stated that DPW provided the plans as an opportunity to review the work completed with
CPA funds to-date. The Committee discussed the details of the public outreach process so far, and asked whether a
detailed discussion of cost was included in the design charettes. The CPC discussed the possibility
of additional public outreach during the next CPC application review , without going so far as to reopen the entire charette. CPC members suggested a dedicated Question and Answer just for the
Park project. This will be an open house-type meeting, to be held on March 4 following the applicant meeting, and will start at 6:00. Sign Previously Approved Contract and MOU
No discussion
Ongoing Items Small Project Procedures Discussion None
Approve Template Contract Sarah informed the Committee that the City’s Procurement Officer approved the CPC’s template contract. Dave and Linda will consider small details. Financial Overview
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None
Adjourn
On a motion and second, with unanimous vote, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 PM