CPC Meeting 9-30-2022 Minutes Community Preservation Committee
September 30, 2022 Meeting Minutes
PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF BEVERLY
BOARD OR COMMISSION: Community Preservation Committee
SUBCOMMITTEE: N/A
DATE: September 30, 2022
LOCATION: Virtual
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson Heather Richter, Vice Chair Derek Beckwith,
Suzanne LaMont, Nancy Marino, Danielle Spang, and
Thomas Bussone
MEMBERS ABSENT: Christy Edwards, Robert Buchsbaum, and Marilyn
McCrory
OTHERS PRESENT: Bruce Doig (Parks and Recreation Director)
RECORDER: Victoria Healey
1. Call to Order
Chairperson Richter calls the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. and welcomes all committee
members and attendees to the meeting.
2. Welcome and Remarks
Chairperson Heather Richter states that there is only one item on the agenda.
3. Review and Approval of the Gillis Park MOU Extension
Bruce Doig, the Director of Parks and Recreation, summarizes the request to extend the Gillis
Park MOU due to extenuating circumstances that delayed the project. He states that he has been
speaking with the proposed contractor about the work to be done. Chairperson Richter invites any
members of the committees to ask questions. Vice Chair Beckwith invites Doig to present
specifics about the project status and next steps at the October 20, 2022 meeting. Doig confirms
his participation in the October 20, 2022 meeting.
Bussone motions to approve the request to extend the MOU. Chairperson Richter adds a friendly
amendment to the motion that the MOU will be extended to June 30, 2023. Marino seconds. The
motion carries 6-0 (Roll Call: Beckwith-yes, Bussone-yes, LaMont-yes, Marino-yes, Spang-yes,
Richter-yes).
4. Adiournment
Bussone moves to adjourn at 2:04 p.m. Seconded by Marino. Chairperson Richter asks if there
is any discussion. Vice Chair Beckwith reminds the committee that the annual CPC funding
round kick off meeting is scheduled for October 6, 2022. Chairperson Richter states there is a
motion on the table. The motion carries 6-0 (Beckwith-yes, Bussone-yes, LaMont-yes, Marino-
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yes, Spang-yes, Richter-yes). Meeting adjourned at 2:07 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the Community Preservation Committee will be held on Thursday
November 17th 2022 at 7 p.m., at Beverly City Hall, 191 Cabot Street.
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