Approved 2/14/08
Norwell Community Preservation Committee
Minutes of Meeting
January 24, 2008
In attendance: Nancy Dooley, Pat Richardson, Ann Buchanan, Alison Demong, Gregg McBride,
Charles Markham, Joe Carty, Becky Freed
Absent: Ed Dunford
Guests: Kevin Biggins and John Volpe
7:30 PM Meeting called to order
Motion: Moved by Nancy Dooley, seconded by Ann Buchanan:
To accept the agenda as amended
7:34 PM Passed unanimously
7:35 PM Subject
122 Mount Blue Street
Presentation by Kevin Biggins, representing Don Forsland and other Trustees of
property regarding potential sale of property to create a “greenbelt” to allow
connectivity to other conservation land. Property is estimated at 20 acres, does not
include Cuffy’s Lane.
Lengthy discussion and questions by committee members
8:15 PM
Next step: The CPC will discuss the value to the town of purchasing this property.
8:17 PM
Motion: Moved by Joe and seconded by Alison to accept the minutes of January 10, 2008.
Passed unanimously.
8:20 PM Subject:
Signage
Ann had nothing to report; still having difficulty communicating with sign maker.
Next step: Ann will attempt to order sign
8:25 PM Subject:
Karas Property – nothing to report
Next step: Gregg will contact Paul Mirabito
8:28 PM Bike path and Pathways Committee
Discussion regarding how the CPC can support the work of this committee.
It was suggested that the CPC can sponsor 2 articles at Town Meeting:
Article 1 – $100,000 to be available for matching grants
Article 2 - $200,000 for design, building of trails
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