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MIFA murals: Committee members said language for the MIFA murals project has been finalized after coordination with NEFA and the Wisteria Hurst director; staff reported a draft communication will go to city council in the next few days. Action on the mural depends on whether city council accepts the revised scope of work.

Lady Liberty: Members reported that granite tablets had arrived but that final installation is waiting on electrical work funded from non-CPA sources. City staff and the project contact told the committee the tablets may not be installed until spring if weather prevents safe installation. Committee members noted the electrical and lighting work is paid from additional funding sources, not CPA funds.

Scott’s Tower: The committee discussed two elements: the land acquisition (FY21 award) and phase 2 preliminary design. Staff said the acquisition is largely complete and about $404 remains in that award; the phase 2 contract with vendor GZA has had invoices totaling $19,000, with roughly $6,000 left on that contract. Yoni (project contact) indicated an intent to complete preliminary design work within three months.

Girls Inc. & Bridal O’Connell preservation restriction: The Girls Inc. building contract is fully executed after an earlier delay caused by a missed electronic signature notification. The committee also noted a draft preservation restriction (PR) from Girls Inc.’s attorney has been circulated to the historic commission chair and assistant solicitor for review.

JFK Memorial signage and War Memorial signage: Committee members said the JFK Memorial sign project has stalled — the contact (Mark Joyce) has had intervening family matters and the committee will reach out to identify the specific holdup. War Memorial signage was reported complete and a photo was shared with staff.

Fire truck and stained-glass windows: The fire truck project was discussed at length. Staff said the project lead had indicated a possible overrun but had not supplied a formal quote; the committee confirmed it would need a written quote showing any additional cost before asking city council for more funds. Committee members referenced a verbal promise of up to $15,000 in additional funding but said additional funding would require council approval with supporting documentation. On stained-glass windows, the contract is drafted for $80,000; the project contact indicated they would not seek more money but proposed doing different windows. Staff and committee members said they would notify city council and prepare an amendment allowing funding for up to two windows rather than naming specific windows in the communication.

Committee members also reviewed the Chestnut Street preservation restriction (presented to the historic commission and moving forward), Jackson Street Habitat appraisals (113 and 117 Jackson Street) and remaining balances (117 complete; 113 appraisal received; $17,008.72 remaining on one Jackson Street project budget of $210,000), and other routine contract and invoicing matters.

No committee votes were held on these status reports; members discussed follow-up steps including sending communications to project contacts and preparing any required amendments for city council.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Holyoke City Community Preservation Act Committee 12/14/2022","oneSentenceSummary","Committee members updated each other on a range of projects funded or supported through Holyoke’s Community Preservation resources and related grants.","taxTitle","Holyoke City, Hampden County, Massachusetts","taxId",52807,"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},6513594,"Holyoke CPC approves Nov. 22, 2022, minutes; one member abstains",116,5000,121000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5069616-16bcdeac0dc8f8d10af504cb31bf5fc1&start=5&end=121","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5069616-16bcdeac0dc8f8d10af504cb31bf5fc1/thumbnail_5000.jpg","/articles/6513594/Holyoke-City/Hampden-County/Massachusetts/Holyoke-CPC-approves-Nov-22-2022-minutes-one-member-abstains","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6513594-582dda7f6efefa2aa193490f66385a7e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771151028&Signature=F6wE0dHdauVI-ayYdPu-ojNyqUjZh7C6i-2YmOUjGJeLHtnhGpAAwXH~e9LXmDwwzy-aQ-6eTkyukPHKjmfm2gThhyWwjgB9shL~93DTas0QRIV3Z24TiH~JvaXfTYAQzq6yK82o90XCC9JajpquTvv5j-QUdHALBrfFewXGDnJftS-AGWBks8cDFYvTg6vbWd7trxtLYzA7Lig5stJQYO1Q-kRHiqdXqJjONBUuuomgRELyXm55Yt4tYVryueiFp3CVvSKf~z4Q7Peplmx1l1Vf-n~7VoREpgqmk7jBF0hO1N4F~XX3ojvIeHwa-0nboxOa3fkaMhzZzUly1kftNg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Holyoke City Community Preservation Committee approved minutes from its Nov. 22, 2022, meeting on a voice vote during the committee’s December session. The motion to approve the minutes was made and received a second; committee members present recorded four votes in favor and one abstention.

The approval settled questions about prior decisions and preserved the written record. Committee members praised the level of detail in the minutes and noted the record helped resolve a later question about a past recipient’s agreement.

During the roll call, Megan Grassmith and Michael Falsetti voted yes. Mary (minute-taker/staff) and Ilana voted yes. Nathan Chung abstained and said he was not at the Nov. 22 meeting. The committee then moved on to other agenda items.

The approval clears the way for committee staff to rely on the documented record when following up with applicants or city departments.","The Holyoke City Community Preservation Committee voted to approve the minutes of its Nov. 22, 2022 meeting. The minutes were approved with one abstention from a member who said they were not present at the earlier meeting.",{"_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},6513583,"Holyoke CPC schedules Jan. public presentations; reviewers to use scoring rubric",662,1504000,2166000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5069616-16bcdeac0dc8f8d10af504cb31bf5fc1&start=1504&end=2166","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5069616-16bcdeac0dc8f8d10af504cb31bf5fc1/thumbnail_1504000.jpg","/articles/6513583/Holyoke-City/Hampden-County/Massachusetts/Holyoke-CPC-schedules-Jan-public-presentations-reviewers-to-use-scoring-rubric","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6513583-516a5b256b52b1d016fd714f3c46ac71/orig.mp4?Expires=1771151028&Signature=U6ciKCqs-JB2Fo8jgPNMihetV8eCYHoJSwSBxL0HQrjMwm4LHBq5k4qHrYUFVnqHhDIQeSlBV5RseoPJwI2SrkdFHzaHBx5wyPMka2pJvV2Ha4v0s4j38sYM98HZ8VvvCgCDuwtqTMCXkW7U3JDoey510NN8asLkcXjKjRSux5db~AeFh2aY0LkKemmG9~AMGrnNseJqMlfmqTs5aS6iC285NC~dAw59bAfNhHCesZmJuehBJ0OmnGssJ4xt0t3SAdaujUBpuQOKiqjhyucNWk2dhrsn3j~95kbbOU2ohNXwAGNAZ2f-r-6XwN0GVqGVknzdbzjH2EoBOLYQJtE8Vg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Holyoke City Community Preservation Committee set public presentation dates and reviewed a slate of eligible projects and administrative steps ahead of January hearings.

Dates and process: Staff and committee members confirmed the public presentation dates as Jan. 11 for historic projects and Jan. 18 for open-space and recreation projects. Both sessions will be held via Zoom. Historic project applications are due Dec. 16; open-space applications are due Dec. 31. Applicants will be asked to prepare slide materials and be ready to explain scope, phasing options and how their project could be adjusted for less funding. Committee members said they expect to provide scoring using a rubric after the presentations; scores will be compiled ahead of February deliberations so the committee can batch recommendations to city council.

Eligible projects and requested amounts (as presented to the committee):
- Wisteria Hurst: up to $95,000 (engineering study; chimney and wallpaper restoration).
- City Hall basement document restoration: $9,800 (inventory and conservation of historic journals and records).
- 106–120 High Street (private owner): $180,000 (windows, brickwork, exterior cladding, parapet flashing).
- First Congregational Church: had requested up to $250,000 but the property is on the market and the committee did not move the application forward because a preservation restriction could not be assured.
- YMCA playground: nearly $300,000 (expansion of outdoor recreation space; third submission).
- Jones Point Park: $200,000 (replacement of play equipment installed in 1999; pedestrian-vehicle access questions remain about eligibility for access roads).
- Anniversary Hill Park Phase 2: $100,000 (preliminary site concepts to support grant applications and infrastructure planning, including parking and accessible trails).
- GlauTech Woods Trail Improvements (phase 2): $46,000 (trail reroutes, timber staircase, closing routes used by illegal ATVs).

Staff noted they would post the meetings in local papers and provide applicants with guidance, including the scoring rubric and presentation time expectations (the committee suggested 10 minutes for presentations with time for questions). The committee agreed to encourage members to read applications in advance; staff will put applications in a shared drive once submitted.

Finances: A financial summary presented by staff showed projected collections of approximately $783,000 for the year plus a $104,000 rollover that is not encumbered to the housing account. Committee members noted the need to deduct administrative costs and the 10% housing reservation before calculating available funds; exact final available funding amounts will be provided to the committee before deliberations in February.

Public engagement: The committee discussed repeating last year’s public survey during the Zoom sessions and placing the survey on the city website for broader input. Staff will coordinate posting and notices with city communications.","The committee set public presentation dates for historic and open-space projects (Jan. 11 and Jan. 18), reviewed eligible project applications and deadlines, and discussed the scoring and batching process for February deliberations and recommendations to city council. Staff gave a preliminary projection of available funds.","actionData","errors"]

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