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Georgetown Community Preservation

Georgetown Community Preservation. CPA Core Categories. Community Housing Creation, Renovation, and ADA Access Historic Preservation Restoration , Acquisition and Access Open Space Preservation and Protection Active Recreational Land. 10% Reserve.

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Georgetown Community Preservation

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  1. GeorgetownCommunity Preservation

  2. CPA Core Categories • Community Housing Creation, Renovation, and ADA Access • Historic Preservation • Restoration , Acquisition and Access • Open Space • Preservation and Protection • Active Recreational Land

  3. 10% Reserve • Every year, by law, Georgetown must “appropriate or reserve” a minimum of 10% of the fund annual moneys for each of the 3 core CPA categories. Those categories are:

  4. Once these “reservations“ are made, the voters must decide whether to approve or reject the projects that the local Community Preservation Committee has recommended for that upcoming year.

  5. Bond Allocation and Payment At the Annual Town Meeting held on May 6, 2013, the Town approved Bonding from CPA funds to pay for the High School Fields Rehabilitation (Art 27 I ) and the Conservation Restriction for Wheeler Brook Farm (Art 27 H )

  6. Bond Allocation and Payment In order to make payments for the Bond acquisition costs and the associated debt service, the Town Voters will also be asked to approve the necessary funding through an Annual Appropriation made at the same time that the three 10% Reservations are made.

  7. Bond Allocation and Payment This year the recommended appropriation is $250,000 to adequately provide for the Debt Service, related to the Bonds appropriated at the Annual Town Meeting in May 2013 Articles: 27(H) ATM 5-6-13 and 27(I) ATM 5-6-13

  8. This year the CPC in public meetings reviewed the suggested projects that were submitted. Out of them, the CPC has recommended the following.

  9. Community Housing Category Project

  10. Affordable Housing Trust CPC Grant 2014 Focus

  11. Affordable Housing TrustPurpose And Authority The mission of the Affordable Housing Trust is to execute Georgetown's Housing Production Plan by: • Maintain status of current affordable units • Capitalize on opportunities to create new owner/rental housing. • Aid residents in buying or renting housing

  12. Housing Production Plan A Plan to set Georgetown's affordable housing goals and strategies to mitigate: • An est. 75+ Families living at or below poverty level. • Significant demand for all types of rental housing units. • Demand for starter homes for younger households. • Demand for elderly with ability to age in place.

  13. Housing Production Plan Housing Available 2011 Housing Need 2014 • Elderly Waiting List: 61. • Family Waiting: 239. No increase in affordable housing units since 2009.

  14. Affordable Housing TrustCapabilities to Satisfy HPP AHT Charter allows for immediate and on-gong financial and policy activities: • 'Bank like' fiduciary powers • Housing Authority: Special needs. • Rental Assistance Program (RAP). • Agent of the Trust. • Secure professional assistance. • Establish Partnerships with housing providers and agencies.

  15. Affordable Housing 2014 Trust Directions • Continue Strategic alliance with not-for-profit developers. • Continue RAP Program • Pursue land acquisition to leverage affordable housing development. • Investigate Down payment Assistance Program (DAP). • Extend AHT infrastructure to perform/contract functions such as property management/monitoring. • Use AHT's 'funding flexibility' in executing opportunities or assisting clients.

  16. Historical Category Projects

  17. Historic Preservation

  18. Union Cemetery Flag Pole Replacement The Union Cemetery flag pole is dated and in need of replacement!

  19. The existing Flag Pole is bent and the flag is not size appropriate. It is also not lighted at night.

  20. The flag pole will be replaced with a 25 ft. white fiberglass pole 4’ x 6’ Nylon Flag and a solar lighting kit.

  21. The Highway and Light Departments have offered to provide installation at no cost. Free Labor!

  22. Merchant Marine Flagpole installation at Harry Murch Park

  23. Merchant Marine Veterans Flagpole Layout at Harry Murch Park American Flag Monuments Add Merchant Marine Emblem Service Flagpoles New Merchant Marine Flagpole

  24. Merchant Marine Veterans Flagpole Merchant Marine Flag

  25. Merchant Marine Veterans Flagpole Merchant Marine Emblem on the WWII National Monument in Washington D.C.

  26. Merchant Marine Veterans FlagpoleEstimated Cost Flagpole – 35’ x 7” dia. White Fiberglass with 70feet of #12 solid braided rope and 2 vinyl coated snap hooks Flag Engrave Stone – Merchant Marine Emblem Labor – Installation Highway Dept. Total $ 1800.00 200.00 900.00 0.00 $ 2900.00

  27. Merchant Marine Veterans Flagpole • On January 19, 1988, the Secretary of the Air Force declared certain Merchant Marine service as qualifying for Veterans benefits. Merchant seamen who served in active oceangoing service from December 7, 1941 to August 15, 1945 are considered to be veterans. • On Veterans Day, 1988, President Clinton signed it into law. • During World War II, one thousand five hundred fifty four (1554) U.S. flagged merchant ships, and one out of every twenty six Merchant Mariners were lost due to the war. The Merchant Marine suffered more losses per thousand than any of our armed services. They carried all of the men, materials and supplies to fight the wars in every theater and the raw materials to fuel America’s war production efforts. • At the beginning of the war these Merchant Marine Veterans put to sea without any means of protection. However, some of the lucky ships had a telephone pole, painted gray, mounted on the bow to make the Germans U Boats think they were armed. Merchant Mariners sailing their ships along our coast were sitting ducks for German U Boats until the coastal blackouts were ordered and convoys were established. • The Merchant Marine Veterans put to sea with the knowledge that they were expendable. If their ship was torpedoed while in convoy, the other ships were ordered not to stop to rescue survivors. If a ship faulted due to mechanical difficulties the convoy continued on and they were left to survive on their own.

  28. Merchant Marine Veterans Flagpole • Merchant Mariner, LT. Clarence M. Rice of Georgetown, MA was killed in World War II and his name is listed on the granite stone in Harry Murch Park. • President Franklin D. Roosevelt in speaking of World War II stated: • “Mariners have written one of its most brilliant chapters. They have delivered the goods when and where needed in every theater of operations and across every ocean in the biggest; the most difficult and dangerous job ever undertaken. As time goes on, there will be greater public understanding of our merchant’s fleet record during this war, World War II.” • As part of that understanding we request that you vote to add this flagpole and emblem to Harry Murch Park to honor these heroic World War II veterans. • The Georgetown Kiwanis, VFW Post 7608, and American Legion Post 211 are behind this Article.

  29. Historic Preservation Pond Street Pentucket Pond Vista View Restoration

  30. POND STREET VISTA VIEW ESTIMATE

  31. NOI, Wetlands flagging & plan = $20,000

  32. Guardrail=$19,000

  33. Crash tested tangent end $8,000

  34. Construction cost =$10,000

  35. Pond Street Pentucket Pond Vista View Restoration Total cost with Contingency = $62,000

  36. Open Space Category Projects

  37. Rehabilitation American Legion Park Phase 2 Georgetown Park & Recreation 2014 CPC Request

  38. Rehabilitation of American Legion Park, Phase 1Project Overview Pavilion $25,000 Bid awarded to Georgetown Ironworks • Install 20’ x 26’ galvanized steel structure • Hip style, colored galvanized steel roof • Concrete flooring • Engineered, stamped drawings • ADA accessible • Fit to house 6 picnic tables Playground $110,000 • Repair existing playground structure and equipment • Purchase and delivery of new playground equipment • Purchase and delivery of wood fiber safety surfacing • Community build with professional supervision

  39. Playground $29,800 • Permitting process required by Conservation Commission • Demolition and disposal of old equipment and construction materials • Site prep for installation of new equipment and wood carpet safety surfacing • Secure tools, light/heavy equipment rentals, concrete, etc. • Purchase 6 ft. plastic border timbers with landscape stakes Total estimated costs based on preliminary site plan, equipment design, engineering services and the permitting process per Conservation Commission. Rehabilitation of American Legion Park, Phase 2Project Overview

  40. Permitting Process • Wetland delineation • Topographic plan • Permit site plan • Notice of intent • Public hearing • Approval process services • Request for Certificate of Compliance Technical proposal for surveying, engineering and wetland science services for American Legion Park to be performed by Vaclav Talacko, Hancock Engineering. Project Overview

  41. Project Overview Demolition and Disposal of Old Equipment and Construction Materials Site Prep for Installation of New Equipment and Wood Carpet Safety Surfacing • 3 days work to remove and dispose of existing playground structures, surface grading for drainage requirements and install silt fence, light / heavy equipment rental and labor • Supplies needed to install silt fence and hay bails • Misc. loam, seed and fill to grade surface and refurbish disturbed areas • Removal and disposal of all old tires from playground equipment (150+ tires) • 1 days work to remove 5 trees, light / heavy equipment rental and labor • Removal of 5 tree stumps, light / heavy equipment rental • 2 days work to dig holes for post installation, bobcat and auger bit equipment rental and labor • Cement needed for concrete footing / post installation

  42. Project Overview Purchase 6ft. Plastic Border Timbers with Landscape Stakes • Estimated 100 count, 6ft plastic border timbers • Age 2-5 area 60’ x 84’ • Age 5-12 area 72’ x 66’ • Installation of timbers will have option of community build Estimate based on preliminary design and permit of site plan.

  43. Open Space Category Project

  44. West Street FieldsRestoration and RehabilitationProposal Georgetown Youth Soccer Association

  45. Background Town youth soccer program has relied on the use of West Street fields for decades About 400 town kids play soccer and use these fields (ages 10-16) Increased demand as more kids play soccer and other sports (lax, flag football) seek playing area

  46. Problems Limited improvements to fields and parking area over time Unsafe and inadequate parking Limited accessibility for emergency vehicles Poor field conditions, require restoration plan Increased demand for field access, usage

  47. Proposed Approach Utilize funds under the Community Preservation Act to restore and rehabilitate the West Street Athletic Fields Three Phases: • Phase 1: Engineering, permitting, and project feasibility, working with Water Dept., other Boards • Phase 2: Rehabilitation of parking lot • Phase 3: Fields rehabilitation plan and lighting

  48. Phase 1 Project Funding Request for Phase 1 = $10k Project suggestion recommended by CPC for inclusion in 2014 Town Meeting Warrant Engage Water Dept. – gather input and buy-in Engineering, permitting, cost analysis Focus on parking lot improvements Initiate scoping of field rehab and lighting

  49. Phase 2: Parking Lot Improvements Expand parking area to accommodate increased traffic and usage Add a second access point from the road to the lot to facilitate traffic flow and safety Expected Results: • Reduce safety hazards in lot and on street • Improve emergency vehicle access • Improve and extend life of parking surface

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