THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, March 15, 2019 Page 3 Finance Committee approves preservation projects By Barbara Taormina T he Finance Committee reviewed the eight projects recommended by the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) this week and put one proposal on hold until more information about the cost of the project is available. The projects came with the endorsement of Mayor Gary Christenson, who wrote to City Council President Jadeane Sica to urge the City Council to approve the CPC’s recommendations. “The projects touch on a wide array of areas that are important to our community,” wrote Christenson. “From parks, to the library to arts, these projects will help continue to move our city forward.” All the projects have funding in line from other sources, and Finance Committee members did not hesitate to approve the spending for six of the proposals. The city’s community preservation fund is supported by a 1 percent surcharge on property taxes and an annual contribution from the state’s Community Preservation Trust Fund, which varies from year to year. Finance Committee members approved the $5,300 project from the Friends of High Rock for signs, trails, a picnic area, benches and a fl agpole at the 6.4 acre site of conservation land. Mason Burne from Scout Troop 603 will design the trail for his Eagle Scout project. The Malden Library’s request for $154,364 for work on the city archives was also approved. The project includes the creation of a climate-controlled storage area, renovations to the public research room, creation of a public exhibition space and the digitalization of early town records. The library is contributing $51,000 in in-kind services and supplies and grant money toward the project. The Malden Redevelopment Authority’s proposal for $45,000 to plan and partially design a major overhaul of Trafton Park was also approved. The money will also cover three community meetings to gather input from residents about the future of the park. Ward 6 Councillor David Camell and Councillor-atLarge Stephen Winslow each contributed $2,500 of their mitigation funds towards the project. Finance Committee members approved $63,022 to expand the city’s community garden and construct two more gardening spaces, which will add 50 more individual beds. The project will also be supported with $26,978 in Community Development Block Grant funding. ARTLine was also approved for $40,643 for its work at the David FitzGerald Park on Exchange Street and a planned “pocket Park” at Ferry and Centre Streets. The two projects are hubs along Malden’s ARTLine, which has plans for murals and sculptures in downtown Malden and along the Northern Strand Community Trail. The project is also being supported with community donations, $25,000 in state funds and $15,000 from the Community Development Block Grant. The Finance Committee also approved $4,220 for ongoing work to improve the landscaping at the World War I Memorial at Devir Park. Committee members also PROJECTS | SEE PAGE 5 AUTOTECH 1989 SINCE Are You Cold Weather Ready! OIL CHANGE SPECIAL Up to 5 Qts. of Oil (Most vehicles) Includes FREE 29 Point Inspection & Safety Check! Only $24.95 DRIVE IT - PUSH IT - TOW IT! CASH FOR YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR SUV! 2006 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE 2010 HYUNDAI SANTE FE yy, PRPRI Six Cylinder, Automatic, Most Power Options, One Owner, Clean Title, Just Serviced, only 65K Miles PRICED TO SELL! $5,500 Easy Financing Available! CONVERTIBLE!, Leather, Loaded, Heated Seats, Clean Title, Just Serviced, 120K Miles, Mellow Yellow A MODERN CLASSIC $3,995 781-321-8841 1236 Eastern Ave • Malden EddiesAutotech.com We Pay Cash For Your Vehicle! Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma Your career deserves an Encore. Encore Boston Harbor is hiring. Meet us at our hiring event at the Hynes Convention Center March 18, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Exclusive access for Residents of our Host & Surrounding Communities from 7 a.m. - 9 a.m. In accordance with our host and surrounding community agreements, hiring preference is given to properly qualified residents of the cities of (1) Everett, (2) Malden, and (3) Boston, Cambridge, Chelsea, Medford, and Somerville.
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