The PVD City Council Finance Committee on an evening meeting approved two separate $160,000 transfers from Community Preservation Act (CPC) funds to support a bikeway/Greenway extension and to move those funds into the CPC open-space account.

Mister Gingras, presenting the first item on behalf of the Community Preservation Committee, said the request was "to help fund the construction administration and engineering costs for 2 sections of the bikeway for a $160,000." Councilor Gamache moved approval of the transfer, referencing account numbers on the record and identifying the project as the CPC bikeway/Greenway extension. During the motion the council paused when Gamache referenced the wrong sheet; he corrected the paperwork and restated the motion before finishing.

The clerk called the roll and recorded yes votes from Councilors Turco, Gamache, Mary Martin, Melville and McGinn; the motion passed 5–0.

The committee then took up a second related transfer described by the chair as "transfer of funds, Community Preservation Act open space, [for] $160,000." Gingras explained that "this transfer request actually funds the prior transfer, taking funds out of the unreserved and committing it to the open space account." Councilor Gamache restated the motion to transfer $160,000 from the CPC unreserved fund balance into the CPC open-space account; the clerk again called the roll and the transfer carried 5–0.

The record contains inconsistent name references in one roll call and a procedural mis-sheet during the first motion: at one point the minutes/recording references Councilor Mosch in connection with the second motion while earlier and elsewhere the mover is identified as Councilor Gamache; the transcript alternately lists "Mary Martin" and "Manny/Manning Martin" in roll-call lines. The committee minutes as recorded in the meeting transcript show the two motions and two unanimous 5–0 votes; the committee adjourned immediately afterward.

Votes at a glance
• Transfer to CPC bikeway/Greenway extension — $160,000. Motion moved by Councilor Gamache; roll call yes: Turco, Gamache, Mary Martin, Melville, McGinn. Outcome: approved 5–0.
• Transfer to CPC open-space account (to fund prior transfer) — $160,000. Motion recorded as moved by Councilor Gamache; roll call yes: Turco, (Mosch recorded in one roll-call line), Mary Martin, Melville, McGinn. Outcome: approved 5–0.

What the actions do and next steps
The first transfer provides $160,000 from CPC funds to cover construction-administration and engineering for two sections of the bikeway/Greenway extension. The second transfer commits $160,000 from the CPC unreserved fund balance to the open-space account, effectively matching the prior transfer into the account. The transcript does not specify contract awards, construction timelines, or additional approvals required; no further committee direction or requests for staff reports were recorded at this meeting.

Who spoke
Mister Gingras (Community Preservation Committee presenter) explained the funding request and the purpose of the second transfer. Councilor Gamache moved both motions and participated in correcting a procedural paperwork error during the first motion. The clerk conducted roll calls and announced the votes.

The committee adjourned after the second unanimous vote.