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Project manager Paul Furlan described the building as currently used for cold storage of equipment — mowers, message boards, seasonal materials and other operational items — and said the rubber roof is leaking in places, which is accelerating deterioration. The department's proposal covers a new roof, fascia work, window and door restoration and replacement of garage doors and targeted brick pointing where water infiltration has damaged the masonry.

Staff said Diamond (a vocational partner) and other vocational schools have been a partner on similar municipal work and might help with some exterior carpentry and window work to reduce costs, but roofing work would likely require outside contractors because of materials, heights and potential hazardous-materials precautions. Committee members suggested phasing the project to address the roof and weatherproofing first and then completing doors, windows and interior stabilization in later years.

Members asked for a clearer budget breakdown and suggested consulting the Historical Commission about door and window design to ensure treatments fit the historic context. Furlan said the department would provide a more detailed cost allocation by task and that the department prefers to phase the work so that the roof and associated water‑stopping measures proceed first.

No vote was taken at the hearing; the committee will consider the application during deliberations later in the month.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","1.8.2025 Fall River City Community Preservation Committee","oneSentenceSummary","Fall River's water department proposed a multi-element preservation project for the Water Works repair shed (site 12), asking for $450,000 to replace a failing roof, restore windows and doors and perform targeted brickwork. The department said work can be phased and that the roof should be prioritized to stop ongoing water infiltration.","taxTitle","Fall River City, Bristol County, Massachusetts","taxId",4215,"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},6396789,"City water department seeks $250,000 CPA grant to restore Narrows Gatehouse",965,3982910,4948090,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2095658-af001878085efefd997350bde0bb9986&start=3982&end=4948","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2095658-af001878085efefd997350bde0bb9986/thumbnail_3982910.jpg","/articles/6396789/Fall-River-City/Bristol-County/Massachusetts/City-water-department-seeks-250000-CPA-grant-to-restore-Narrows-Gatehouse","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6396789-de7c400218d8381dff60106aafa22a2f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174667&Signature=M-YYX4axFmjDX57J4eaMsOlLCAn6~ZQ1oHnZPhboTirIYJXoA2Gffm~wuR3ueSsCrdmyJsNS2jRmVqLrsZcXQNukqA55GH3JtS1PKv1tcDlovJSxifBsjrD6IbTZGJOKhCiEoXXKRLO4AKFbcvA5llcIU39-D4NxFMOB2ZL1ykg9eCRDpYPIkIqRZ4I0lhOvHsl52eAOku7QH3YFBctf7wW0zLQELVGzxXjhh4qGGdw2C-snyRu5MA9~xZFsrlufG8T~jmWt3brD2nrm0oweVIKRdgOJla9FoSdhWBOsQ-Q7MCSUbmBq0OeB-vs0G8oxkvAmZEwCqgwRoC9QEwxnGQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City of Fall River water-department officials appeared before the Community Preservation Committee on Jan. 8 to request $250,000 in CPA funds for exterior restoration of the Narrows Gatehouse, a historic structure adjacent to Route 195 that houses gates controlling flow between North and South Watuppa Ponds.

Paul Furlan, identified as the city's administrator of community utilities, and Mike Lavosier, a forester and project manager for the water department, told the committee the gatehouse's interior mechanical gates were replaced about a decade ago but the exterior roof, soffit, fascia and flashing need stabilization and repair. Furlan noted the structure is a public-facing historic feature travelers see when entering the city from Route 195 and described the work as both preservation and public-realm improvement.

The committee asked whether the work is purely cosmetic or includes structural repairs; staff said the roof structure is generally sound but some planking and localized structural work will be required. Furlan and Lavosier said the requested funds would allow the department to procure an architect to prepare construction drawings and to complete the exterior stabilization and roofing work.

Members asked how projects at the water department are currently funded and whether other grant sources were being pursued. Furlan said the water enterprise maintains a modest capital-improvement line in the operating budget (FY25 capital line $250,000) and that larger capital work is typically funded from a combination of enterprise funds, bonds or grant programs. He said the specific gatehouse request did not have another dedicated funding source and that CPA support would avoid adding to rate-payer burdens; he estimated that bonding the project would add roughly half a cent per year to water rates over a 10-year amortization, or a small one‑time increase to annual rates if paid from operations in a single year.

Committee members asked for a clearer breakdown of estimates (roofing, gutters, windows) and recommended coordination with the Historical Commission on materials and exterior design. Furlan and Lavosier said they would provide a more detailed budget breakout and engage an architect and the Historical Commission in design decisions. No vote was taken at the hearing.","The city's water department requested $250,000 from the Community Preservation Committee to stabilize the Narrows Gatehouse roof, soffit and masonry. Presenters said the building is visible from Route 195, serves a functional role in pond management and needs exterior work to last another century.",{"_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},6396794,"Saint Anne's Preservation Society requests $100,000 to finish exterior masonry work",1198,2535840,3734520,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2095658-af001878085efefd997350bde0bb9986&start=2535&end=3734","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2095658-af001878085efefd997350bde0bb9986/thumbnail_2535840.jpg","/articles/6396794/Fall-River-City/Bristol-County/Massachusetts/Saint-Annes-Preservation-Society-requests-100000-to-finish-exterior-masonry-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6396794-cf1ad4e7f971490b78c0976c5f955b16/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174667&Signature=k-~PRo731U5YZIpyqVImKRLLtcVQXSZTJbfznz7AhXRbjMOEWVgAWIHTH7p4b105OPMka5xtWNMJ0tG-1vPhm3mf~GmVjWbwFalToXVmGvjSJwg45SoD9wTWk2Iifx4b4y86FIyp-cSkYpHdiBD11RsL0rOe4vlziyzl-QxcM~clfOsx5RXeqiFbjFU4mKK~A7-AMeiYQbD-MnlSlRW~1STOJiKXN73Y6GyJ3ro7t01q5dGciOarWqtKZKErELk0CAtyO9PBalVYwv3NwMOZzNvmIvb2Wg0oMo4ZIdZxWmsoi0coBgSpPT1CsSqwe1Pic0A03x7krS-6kT~Xcqh2CA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives of the Saint Anne's Preservation Society asked the Community Preservation Committee on Jan. 8 for $100,000 in CPA funds to finish exterior repointing and masonry repair on the historic church and shrine.

Bob Gava, vice president of the preservation society, and Jeff Montigny, the group's president, described a project estimated at roughly $345,000 to repoint exterior Vermont maple stone, renew mortar joints and rebuild several buttresses where moisture infiltration has caused deterioration. Gava told the committee the society has active fundraising and expects about $100,000 from a bequest in probate plus other planned efforts; the requested CPA funds would fill a remaining gap.

Committee members noted the society supplied a five‑year maintenance plan, which staff said many applicants do not submit. Gava said routine income from cottage industry activities — donations, candle and gift-shop sales and fundraising events — currently covers utilities and ordinary maintenance, while capital needs are addressed by targeted fundraising and bequests.

Committee members asked about the contract timeline and price sensitivity to winter work. The society said quotations are estimates and that work will be phased and only undertaken after funds are in hand. The society described using short-term, low-risk investments for any raised funds while awaiting work.

Members also asked about long-term governance and the diocese's role after the society's 2029 lease expiration; society leaders said they are negotiating with diocesan leadership and are seeking to expand volunteer ranks and younger participants to sustain operations. The committee did not vote at the hearing and will deliberate in a later session.","Saint Anne's Preservation Society asked the Community Preservation Committee for $100,000 toward an estimated $345,000 final-phase exterior repointing and masonry renewal. Society leaders presented a five-year maintenance plan and described additional pledged bequests and fundraising.",{"_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},6396798,"Night Owl diner seeks Community Preservation funds for restoration and code upgrades",2356,152360,2509070,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2095658-af001878085efefd997350bde0bb9986&start=152&end=2509","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2095658-af001878085efefd997350bde0bb9986/thumbnail_152360.jpg","/articles/6396798/Fall-River-City/Bristol-County/Massachusetts/Night-Owl-diner-seeks-Community-Preservation-funds-for-restoration-and-code-upgrades","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6396798-f6178c4131275646985850f6f15f9cdc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174667&Signature=kArSxJxeOaTwSQ9tPp6mSK3cUWlKbiaRsDsBPTOFQu7GLVt-o-EmsezFJVZCw9MElXY6RxtpmlGJgLl3ELjqiCOPWOZPWQQDeax2neiEdA~sKL1Wf0SLnk950HOX3RLzgqVf7PexH8k4JDVcXkyWR1gAAk~-~zE1bZFnjvdKsqsn5xzvPKP3Xrp7Oxa29WMFk8AG81dT2AGPP755BbDyJZqc08QxOwQ8lF4zuzh5R5Ww3NPkB1AQdroBhKEwu3Ctwji--J5mkRwdhLXfAlnEV697ue3~oWqsZqUN-jhtbtwAbsTwRnPcJRTE4lPX5myOX0fCkBG8NYnsU3lIyfi4bg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives of the Night Owl diner told the Fall River Community Preservation Committee on Jan. 8 that they are seeking Community Preservation Act (CPA) funding to restore the diner's historic stainless-steel cladding, recreate missing neon elements and bring the building's electrical, plumbing and accessibility features up to code.

The committee opened the funding hearing by identifying the Night Owl application as a historic-preservation request for roughly $228,219 in CPA funding. Attorney Joseph Nasirullah, speaking for the applicant, said the primary goal is to prevent demolition and place a preservation restriction on the diner so the structure remains in Fall River even if the property is sold. \"We want to make sure that the Night Owl doesn't get demolished,\" Nasirullah said, adding that his client would prefer to lease and operate the diner but is willing to sell the entire property if necessary.

The discussion focused on three main concerns: whether the requested work is eligible for CPA funds, the sufficiency of competitive bids, and the project's financing and long-term use. Committee member Alex Silvia asked whether the applicant had solicited the required three bids; Nasirullah said many contractors declined because of the building's stainless-steel construction and that only one bid had been received. Silvia also pressed whether other funding was committed; Nasirullah said the application includes a proposal from RFP Development detailing a $586,118 total scope, with CPA asked to underwrite selected items.

Committee members and applicants discussed shifting the CPA-funded line items. Nasirullah proposed replacing $49,918 budgeted for sign restoration with plumbing and mechanical work in the basement, increasing the CPA request from about $228,219 to roughly $235,000 to cover the delta and prioritize systems that allow the building to reopen. Committee members warned that interior mechanical work can be lost value if the diner is later moved, and said preservation priorities typically focus on exterior historic fabric and features compatible with guidance such as the Secretary of the Interior's Standards.

The applicant said the project team is pursuing Massachusetts Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits and that CPA funds would be used together with private financing; no construction loan had been negotiated. Nasirullah described CPA assistance as a way to \"get over that little hurdle\" created by building-department requirements (handicap-accessible restroom, plumbing and electrical upgrades) that kept the diner closed for years. He said the owner intends the preservation restriction to keep the diner on city property, and that the owner will record required restrictions at the Registry of Deeds after CPA approval.

Committee members asked for additional documentation before deliberations: a clearer break‑out of exterior vs. interior eligible items, evidence of the single bid and attempts to solicit others, a maintenance plan, and materials documenting the Massachusetts Historical Commission discussions and eligibility. Nasirullah said he would provide the Mass. Historical Commission materials and supporting historic research and said the team can provide data on the diner type's draw and potential lessees.

The committee did not take a vote at the hearing; members said they would deliberate on Jan. 15 and vote at the end of the month. The applicant was told CPA funds are disbursed upon verified completion of funded work and that any deed restrictions would be part of the funding conditions.","Representatives of the Night Owl diner requested $228,219 (revised request discussed) from Fall River's Community Preservation Act fund to restore exterior historic fabric and complete required mechanical and accessibility upgrades. Committee members pressed for bids, a maintenance plan and clarity on financing and deed restrictions.","actionData","errors"]

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