Community Preservation Committee

City of Lowell – Community Preservation Committee Community Preservation Committee Meeting Minutes Thursday, March 23, 2023, 6:30p.m. Conducted in-person and via zoom Note: These minutes are not completed verbatim. For a recording of the meeting, visit www.ltc.org Members Present David Fuller, Vice Chair Sinead Gallivan, Member Yovani Baez-Rose, Member Troy Depeiza, Member Brad Buitenhuys, Member Members Absent Adam Baacke, Chair Philip Shea, Member Ryan Rourke, Member Others Present Dylan Ricker, Associate Planner A quorum of the Committee was present. B. Buitenhuys called the meeting to order, the time was 6:33 pm. I. Minutes for Approval January 12, 2023 Meeting Minutes D. Fuller motioned, and Y. Baez-Rose seconded the motion to approve the January 12, 2023 meeting minutes. The motion passed unanimously, (5-0). II. Continued Business III. New Business IV. Other Business Minor Modification: CTI – A Place to Live Community Teamwork, Inc. has applied to the CPC seeking to change the proposed location for their affordable housing proposal. Discussion: None Motion: B. Buitenhuys motioned, and Y. Baez-Rose seconded the motion to continue the request to the May 25, 2023 CPC meeting. The motion passed unanimously, (5-0). Minor Modification: Rollie’s Farm (1413-1415 Varnum Ave), 01854 Lowell Parks and Conservation Trust has applied to the CPC seeking to amend their approval to disburse $1 million of the approved funding to the City of Lowell to be spent on the project. The modification will allow the City of Lowell to receive the full Land, Water, and Conservation Grant. On Behalf: Jane Calvin, Executive Director, Lowell Parks and Conservation Trust Discussion: J. Calvin explained the Land, Water, Conservation Fund requires funds be disbursed directly from the City. J. Calvin said that the most expeditious solution was to add the City of Lowell as a co-recipient of funds. B. Buitenhuys said he had no concerns. S. Gallivan asked about the request. J. Calvin said the request would make the City a co-sponsor for the grant. Y. Baez-Rose explained the reasoning for the request. J. Calvin provided an update and said all necessary funds have been raised to acquire the property, and they are beginning to look at designs for the site. J. Calvin said a conceptual plan has been developed and they are into the schematic design phase. Motion: Y. Baez-Rose motioned, and S. Gallivan seconded the motion to add the City of Lowell as a co-grantee. The motion passed unanimously, (5-0). V. Notices VI. Further Comments from Community Preservation Committee Members VII. Adjournment S. Gallivan motioned, and D. Fuller seconded the motion to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously (5-0). The time was 6:40pm.