Community Preservation Committee
Regular MeetingLowell, MA · June 15, 2023
Minutes
City of Lowell – Community
Preservation Committee
Community Preservation Committee Meeting Minutes
Thursday, June 15, 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
Adam Baacke, Chair
Lloyd DeJesus, Member
Yovani Baez-Rose, Member
Troy Depeiza, Member
Ryan Rourke, Member
Members Absent
Brad Buitenhuys, Member
Sinead Gallivan, Member
Philip Shea, Member
Others Present
Francesca Cigliano, Senior Planner
A quorum of the Committee was present. Chairman Baacke called the meeting to order at 6:50PM.
I. Minutes for Approval
3/23/2023 meeting minutes
Y. Baez-Rose motioned and T. Depeiza seconded the motion to approve the meeting minutes. The motion passed
unanimously, (5-0).
II. Continued Business
III. New Business
IV. Other Business
Vote on FY24 Budget
Recommend to the Lowell City Council to appropriate or reserve from the Community Preservation Fund annual
revenues or available funds amounts for committee administrative expenses, debt service, community preservation
projects, and other expenses for FY24, with each item to be considered a separate appropriation.
Y. Baez-Rose motioned and T. Depeiza seconded the motion to approve the meeting minutes. The motion passed
unanimously, (5-0).
Modification Request – CTI: A Place to Live
CTI is seeking to modify their CPA approval to change the location of their affordable housing proposal.
On Behalf:
Steve Joncas, Common Ground Development
Motion:
Y. Baez-Rose motioned and T. Depeiza seconded the motion to approve the modified project. The motion passed
unanimously, (5-0).
Modification Request – Acre Crossing
The Acre Crossing project team is seeking to modify their CPA approval to allow the funds to be used to assist
individuals/families earning up to 100% AMI to purchase the affordable units. The initial approval requires the funds
be used for individuals/families earning up to 80% AMI.
On Behalf:
Steve Joncas, Common Ground Development
Motion:
T. Depeiza motioned and L. DeJesus seconded the motion to approve the modification. The motion passed
unanimously, (5-0).
V. Notices
VI. Further Comments from Community Preservation Committee Members
VII. Adjournment
T. Depeiza motioned and A. Baacke seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. The time was 7:08PM.
Agenda
City of Lowell - Community Preservation Committee
Community Preserva on Commi ee Agenda
Thursday June 15, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.
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I. Minutes for Approval
3/23/2023 mee ng minutes
II. Con nued Business
III. New Business
IV. Other Business
Vote on FY24 Budget
Recommend to the Lowell City Council to appropriate or reserve from the Community Preserva on Fund annual
revenues or available funds amounts for commi ee administra ve expenses, debt service, community preserva on
projects, and other expenses in Fiscal Year 2024, with each item to be considered a separate appropria on.
Modi ca on Request – CTI: A Place to Live
CTI is seeking to modify their CPA approval to change the loca on of their a ordable housing proposal.
Modi ca on Request – Acre Crossing
The Acre Crossing project team is seeking to modify their CPA approval to allow the funds be used to assist individuals/
families earning up to 100% AMI to purchase the a ordable units. The ini al approval required the funds be used for
individuals/families earning up to 80% AMI.
V. No ces
VI. Further Comments from Community Preserva on Commi ee Members
VII. Adjournment
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