All members of the committee present for this session. Franklin tv broadcasting to Comcast and Verizon subscribers as well as to Zoom and YouTube
Franklin TV video available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMyHAV9qzy8
Agenda doc and CPA fund report status for FY 2025 https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/cpc_agenda_-_dec_18_2024.pdf
Quick Recap ->
- Town Administrator Jamie Hellen providing an update, introduces Evan Lacasse as Deputy Financial Officer and budget analyst who will be picking up the details of CPA as things go forward
- Updates on current CPA funded projects:
- Cupola out for bid, should start next year some time
- Franklin Ridge about half financed at this point, starting infrastructure work in 2025
- Rod & Gun club didn't get funding, apparently did get their own funding
- Q on Davis Thayer, (old high school), Police Station Building Cmte hired architect, open house planned for current station, architect hired. Middle of 2025 should get to site selection. There are some issues with Parmenter, and with DT, so it will an interesting decision. DT page has the reports and expression of interests proposal, zoning would also be needed for most other uses (https://www.franklinma.gov/davis-thayer-building-reuse-advisory-committee). W Batchelor not liking the police station at Parmenter (not yet a decision). "no one can convince me otherwise"
- CPA funds could be used for historical preservation of Davis Thayer
- Review of the CPA fund status provided in the agenda doc
- Walking thru the 2nd page which shows the balances by category, expenses, encumbered amounts, etc. So we have at least $2M available
- Discussion on next meeting, Feb 5, 5 PM target for public hearing
- Money is one thing but town bandwidth is an issue
- Motion to adjourn, passes 9-0
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| Community Preservation Committee: Agenda for Meeting Weds Dec 18 at 5 PM |
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