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The committee voted to extend the meeting to 9:50 p.m.; the roll-call sequence recorded votes of \"yes\" from Bob, Judy, Dave, Steven, Karen, Kevin, Mary Anne and Tom, and the motion carried.

At the end of the agenda the committee moved to adjourn; a roll-call vote recorded yes votes from Kevin, Mary Anne, Karen, Steven, Dave, Judy, Bob, Anthony and Don Reyes and the meeting was adjourned.

Committee staff also announced a public hearing on March 24, 2025, at which the trail proposals and the history center projects will return for resident comment and for committee action. Staff said applicants should be prepared to present again and to supply requested clarifications on budgets and parcel/control documentation ahead of that hearing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Framingham City Community Preservation Committee 2-24-25","oneSentenceSummary","The Community Preservation Committee voted by roll call on Feb. 24 to extend the meeting to 9:50 p.m. and later to adjourn. The committee also scheduled a public hearing for March 24 for several projects presented that night.","taxTitle","Framingham City, Middlesex County, Massachusetts","taxId",12558,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6301618,"Framingham History Center seeks CPC funding for Edgell Memorial Library wood restoration and Academy fire-alarm upgrade",2655,3947000,6602000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2486868-277f4617aa25aeb16367bda0b4988e3b&start=3947&end=6602","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2486868-277f4617aa25aeb16367bda0b4988e3b/thumbnail_3947000.jpg","/articles/6301618/Framingham-City/Middlesex-County/Massachusetts/Framingham-History-Center-seeks-CPC-funding-for-Edgell-Memorial-Library-wood-restoration-and-Academy-fire-alarm-upgrade","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6301618-67eb433a9dfb78996861f0c66d72ba54/orig.mp4?Expires=1771162522&Signature=bXc1k-C4Nw1HGvJrhkKlFnA4kzDA~TF03jGwyJ7FS1StyFfZnsJfq3cA5Zl~1ryiWpu0w1UMXKNCel~DH8VHhKYZ8y11ucJ1gtNiLVomdvWZdRkgbsYD07bBIPnZUnRpfIlAC61IbzuPqCnOV3SNWc~ggi8b~4cfL6R-yPBzbrOTg6Br2orHq7e2se2ukUaDc1Mx6-16DoMTPXCbEz8t-d3X09LALPhY-Unrew8vf2n-qGG3XJd5R~yFc4Jf~NeyfVFtK4aYwhAVMP2LCxzXewA3SQkQKtRRbBhtSqsiDA~wQVi~CwQ2fpXfNNjhTgR~7f0SSGM7FuNiXE-v~n~Fdg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Framingham History Center asked the Community Preservation Committee on Feb. 24 for funding to restore historic woodwork at the Edgell Memorial Library and to upgrade the Academy building’s fire alarm to an addressable, externally monitored system, citing the buildings’ collection of irreplaceable archives and the need for public accessibility.

\"This project focuses on restoring the woodwork in what is currently the executive director's office, the paneling in the foyer, and the historic exterior doors,\" said Donna, a representative of the Framingham History Center. She described cracking, gouging and deteriorating wood finishes and said the center prefers restoration where possible, in line with preservation standards.

The library woodwork request totaled $35,000 on the application materials presented: roughly $28,000 for construction (refinishing, minimal replacement) and $2,000 for preservation consulting to assess salvageable materials; the applicant separately covered $5,000 in administrative support in kind. Committee members asked the presenter to submit a consolidated budget and to clarify soft-cost items and disposal/testing protocols for older finishes before a vote.

On the Academy building, Donna said approximately 80% of the center’s roughly 25,000 artifacts and archival items are stored at that site. The center requested CPC funds to install a full addressable fire-alarm system with external monitoring to protect the collection when staff are not on site. \"We are requesting $89,000 (from CPC) for the fire alarm project,\" Donna said during the presentation (the presenter and committee later noted a $1,000 arithmetic discrepancy on slides and agreed to submit corrected budget figures).

Committee members asked technical questions about routing wiring in a historic structure, potential casework to conceal devices, and whether sprinklers were feasible; staff said sprinklers are not part of this proposal and that work will include a design assessment because wiring and device locations must respect historic fabric. Several members urged the applicant to break out soft costs and installation assumptions in the next submission and to specify testing and hazardous-paint-disposal steps for lead-containing finishes.

Members praised the center’s expanded public hours and educational programs and acknowledged the urgency of protecting archival materials. The CPC did not vote Feb. 24; the presentation will return for a public hearing with corrected budget breakdowns and supporting documentation.","The Framingham History Center requested Community Preservation funds to restore interior woodwork at the Edgell Memorial Library and to install an addressable, monitored fire alarm system at the Academy building that houses most of its collections.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6301623,"Conservation office seeks CPC funding for wayfinding, benches and small boardwalks across four Framingham trails",1622,2125000,3747000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2486868-277f4617aa25aeb16367bda0b4988e3b&start=2125&end=3747","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2486868-277f4617aa25aeb16367bda0b4988e3b/thumbnail_2125000.jpg","/articles/6301623/Framingham-City/Middlesex-County/Massachusetts/Conservation-office-seeks-CPC-funding-for-wayfinding-benches-and-small-boardwalks-across-four-Framingham-trails","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6301623-265c43dd3fa7fcbc6d69f02a07821ec3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771162522&Signature=CtyL3mO1DbgrktKa8SM59QTq6~uf8z6DP6hd~qNslhTvwk0zqfM4ASNKR59I2SJyOFLVfGIPtk6YndI2Xkyo3nExIvJ-~GgylrAlwj6C7qXlPqz5unqg3E82eUztv6e729MPJECUKpFfStQvtkbI0DPqd1Oj2nkxRigFfOy-ck68wBLaHGhxWHFT4SMYDT2FTMge3G5tYyGNdsjUt4jlZlZap0aOX9rHTmyHhre64qmLGIwd2SAW9TDQvOcYHqIINBK9lYaPmR0KZd1tSuk3Yx-GQ62ge-cyYYrIi8VYIBadmj7YV3UVAH1kat1-gamnT4eQ8dYbBi3o0xtQpVaPow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City conservation staff and the Bicycle, Pedestrian & Trails Committee presented a multi-site proposal to the Community Preservation Committee on Feb. 24 seeking funds to create and improve recreational amenities at four conservation-managed properties: the Contiguous Rail Trail (CRT), Wittenberg Woods, Arthur Morancy Woods and Mohawk/Chequatawat Woods.

Rebecca Nauer, the conservation administrator, described proposed improvements including ADA-compliant picnic tables, accessible bench seating, bike racks, bike-repair stations (with tools and air pump), wayfinding kiosks and limited boardwalks or stream crossings where trails are currently impassable.

\"We're proposing ADA-compliant picnic tables, bench seating that's accessible, bike racks, bike repair stations, wayfinding kiosks, and interpretive kiosks,\" Nauer said. She told the committee the project aims to make trails usable by a wider demographic while preserving the natural character of the sites.

Committee members pressed for clearer budget detail. A member asked whether the listed \"soft costs\" covered design, permitting or installation labor; Nauer said the largest soft-cost line covers design of kiosks and landscape/wayfinding layout and that some minor permitting help for wetland crossings might be needed. She offered to provide a unit-priced, line-item budget if the committee wanted more specificity.

Members and public commenters, including city councilor Leora Malik and Friends of Framingham Trails representatives, supported wayfinding and safety information as a high priority. \"Wayfinding signs is one of the top requests,\" said Mary Kate Feeney of Friends of Framingham Trails, citing public confusion about trail extents, distances and bicycle speed rules.

Questions about installation logistics — hauling, storage and the need for heavy equipment to set posts and kiosk elements — led staff to say the proposal includes contingency funds for contractor installation if Department of Public Works (DPW) labor or storage is not available. Nauer said, \"We have included installation money just in case, which we hope we don't have to use.\" Committee members said they wanted the final contract or grant agreement to specify eligible uses (design, permitting, installation) so funds cannot be spent on unspecified items.

Speakers also raised site-specific issues: Cedar Swamp (Cedar Woods) is under a state environmental study and fenced for contamination remediation, so it was excluded from the current scope; Arthur Morancy Woods has weak signage and limited parking, and committee members encouraged a coordinated approach that pairs kiosks with parking and outreach.

The committee asked staff to provide a more detailed budget breakdown and a plan for installation labor and storage before the project's public hearing; the proposal will return for a public hearing and a committee vote.","The conservation department and Bicycle, Pedestrian & Trails Committee requested Community Preservation funding for wayfinding kiosks, benches, bike repair stations and small boardwalks at four conservation-managed properties to improve accessibility and usability.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6301628,"Framingham conservation staff seek design funds to finish Carroll Getchell Trail middle section",1937,187000,2124000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2486868-277f4617aa25aeb16367bda0b4988e3b&start=187&end=2124","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2486868-277f4617aa25aeb16367bda0b4988e3b/thumbnail_187000.jpg","/articles/6301628/Framingham-City/Middlesex-County/Massachusetts/Framingham-conservation-staff-seek-design-funds-to-finish-Carroll-Getchell-Trail-middle-section","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6301628-390aa87e648c00b62231069d68ff63c7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771162522&Signature=UDl-CDeXEhntYsU8gX8YDEPALhZZqi7JYaPFoPPwjJF0c~CHSE3nwi9ChzLX0F7d2BYtL6FRyjSjw9xG32LglOAjcE5ryZQyT5XE5Gy50iMeePFFK4jMkYfzaLBS-E24a9nheNd5XYI7q3dpJVLO7Xt6iq~Bd1lX-njRNI7Nv5lCH-3Z2P2Pi4mtJqhV6vZa2h4LMiQj7bd5P-1GcUiJUKrbQRHV0BSxv~VWfVzH3RVeOa1GZdy6nWyF7MdQpqO-b4HfJB0wRykBS19hgrq~2VeF22LcA~z~kcKU4zquAfqMdVYScgeZvSBYk8kUFdfXRryBA3qQLotFBem1ewJMcg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Framingham conservation and planning staff asked the Community Preservation Committee on Feb. 24 to approve funds to design the middle section of the Carroll Getchell nature trail, saying state grants and private donations have already covered parts of the trail but an unrecorded easement and stair structures increase costs.

The design request matters because it would bridge a roughly 1,833-linear-foot gap between the already-funded north and south sections and make the entire trail accessible, presenters said.

\"We have a contractor who's actually gonna start the Carroll Getchell Trail this spring,\" said Sarkin, director of planning and community development, noting the contractor is the same firm working on Walnut Street. Sarkin and Rebecca Nauer, the city's conservation administrator, described a funding mix that includes CPC awards for the north and south segments, a MassTrails grant, and private gifts from the Solomon Foundation and Saxonville Mills Realty Trust.

Sarkin presented the project budget history and current estimates, saying the full north and south construction plus gifts total about $1.493 million and that the middle-section construction estimate in the application was about $137,000. He added that removing stairs from the design could reduce costs and that the city has applied for an additional MassTrails construction grant that could cover $100,000 of middle-section work.

Committee members and public speakers pushed for greater clarity in the application. A member raised discrepancies between competing cost estimates, pointing to a Horsley Witten proposal with a higher figure than the application’s lower number. \"For purposes of going up to bid... it would be useful probably to have more money in the budget,\" a committee member said, urging the applicants to reconcile differing scopes and to include documentation of land ownership in the application.

Public commenters emphasized accessibility and community benefit. \"With construction beginning on the north and south ends of the trail, CPC funding for a little link is critical to creating a seamless and accessible experience for all of our community,\" said Ron Chick of Friends of Framingham Trails, describing support letters from local organizations and regional partners. Multiple speakers stressed benches, accessible parking, and long-term maintenance arrangements. The city's trail manager said the city will maintain the trail once constructed.

Committee members requested clearer property-control documentation and a detailed, itemized budget that lists what funds would pay for (design, permitting, construction contingencies, etc.). Sarkin and staff said they can provide parcel ownership evidence and unit-cost detail before the public hearing.

The committee heard the presentation and public comment and will return the application for a March public hearing; no final CPC funding decision was recorded at the Feb. 24 meeting.

The presentation included details on prior grants and private gifts, the unrecorded easement over private property that staff plan to address, and potential MassTrails funding contingent on MBTA compliance-community certification.","City staff and conservation advocates asked the Community Preservation Committee for design funding to complete the middle section of the Carroll Getchell nature trail, citing existing grants and private gifts and noting an unrecorded easement and high construction costs if stairs remain in the plan.","actionData","errors"]

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CPC extends meeting time and adjourns by roll-call votes; public hearings scheduled

Framingham History Center seeks CPC funding for Edgell Memorial Library wood restoration and Academy fire-alarm upgrade

Conservation office seeks CPC funding for wayfinding, benches and small boardwalks across four Framingham trails

Framingham conservation staff seek design funds to finish Carroll Getchell Trail middle section