Tuesday, October 13, 2015 ~ Community Preservation Act ~ Please sign in! 1

CPA in Salem – Overview/Next Steps Questions/Answers Public input on Salem’s needs, possibilities and resources: Outdoor recreation Open space Historic preservation Community housing Dickson Memorial Chapel, Greenlawn Cemetery 2

The Community Preservation Act (CPA) is a Massachusetts state law (M.G.L. Chapter 44B) passed in It enables adopting communities to raise funds to create a local dedicated pool of funds for the purpose of undertaking open space, historic preservation, outdoor recreation and community housing projects. Salem voters adopted CPA in November, Ward Street Pocket Park Before & After 3

Projects are financed by a voter-approved property tax surcharge along with matching funds from the statewide CPA Trust Fund. The surcharge is paid by residential and commercial property owners annually (included in real estate tax bills). The first $100,000 of taxable value is exempt. Of the remaining value, the City levies a surcharge of 1% (of the assessed property tax). Hamilton Hall 4

FY2015 Assessment$285, FY2015 Tax Rate (per $1,000) $16.41 FY2015 Tax $4, CPA Residential Exemption $100, CPA Taxable Value $185, CPA Tax Basis $3, CPA Surcharge (1%) $30.36 TOTAL ANNUAL TAX BILL $4, The surcharge is divided equally per quarterly bill ($30.36/4 = $7.59/qtr.). Using an assessed valuation of $285,000 and based on Salem’s FY15 tax rate: 5

Any residential property entitled to abatement or statutory exemption is automatically entitled to a proportional CPA exemption. Camp Naumkeag Bates School Playground 6

Certain households may be eligible for a full CPA exemption. To qualify for a full exemption for fiscal year 2015, residential property owners must meet: Age and residence requirements as of January 1, 2014 Income requirements based on 2013 income Exemption applications must be filed annually with the Assessors Office. The filing of an application does not stay the collection of the tax. 7

The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) was established in May, 2013 and is responsible for the implementation of the CPA in Salem. It is composed of nine members representing: Conservation Commission Historical Commission Park & Recreation Commission Planning Board Salem Housing Authority General public appointed by the Mayor (2 appointees) General public appointed by the City Council (2 appointees) 8

Helen Sides (Chair) Kevin Cornacchio (Vice Chair) John Boris Bart Hoskins Joanne McCrea Ed Moriarty Mickey Northcutt Tim Shea Leslie Tuttle CPC Administrator – Jane Guy Nathaniel Hawthorne Birthplace House of the Seven Gables 9

Assess Community Preservation needs of Salem Solicit input from city boards and commissions Hold an annual public hearing to solicit public input Prepare a Community Preservation Plan Submit a recommended annual budget to the City Council Prepare application materials & set application deadlines Submit project funding recommendations to the City Council annually 10

Required minimum spending (or reserve): 10% for open space & recreation projects 10% for housing projects 10% for historic projects Optional: Additional project appropriations Up to 5% for administrative expenses Balance goes in a “budgeted reserve” Choate Statue Restoration Before……………………….After 11

Contents The Community Preservation Act in Salem FY15 Annual Report FY16 Funding & Timing Application Process Overview Community Preservation Needs, Possibilities and Resources Appendix Charter Street Burial Ground 12

$ 93,505 NSCDC Housing Acquisition: Dow/Congress √ $ 135,500 Salem Public Library Roof Replacement √ $100,000 Salem Common Fence Restoration (Phase 2) √ $ 40,000 Choate Statue Restoration √ $ 40, Ward St. Pocket Park √ $ 23,048 Salem Community Gardens Improvements √ $ 90,000 Fort Pickering Phase Rehabilitation $ 114,070 Old Town Hall Window Restoration $ 51,000 Winter Island Scenic Trail $ 22,500 Driver & Patten Parks Improvements 13

$ 100,000 NSCDC Housing: Harbor/Lafayette $ 60,000 Salem Common Fence Restoration (Phase 3) $ 106,000 Dickson Memorial Chapel Restoration $ 90,550 Charter Street Burial Ground Improvements $ 29,850 7 Gables: Hawthorne Birthplace Roof $ 20,000 Hamilton Hall Window Restoration $ 79,000 McGlew Park Redesign $ 85,575 Mary Jane Lee Park Improvements 14

$ 15,000 Forest River Trails Upgrades $ 25,000 Camp Naumkeag Master Plan $ 25,000 Council Chambers Artwork Restoration $ 45,000 Bates School Playground Improvements $ 60,000 Salem Public Library Brownstone Repair McGlew Park 15

Community Housing$193,50513% Historic Resources$870,97060% Open Space & Recreational Land$386,12327% $1,450,598 Mary Jane Lee Park 16

Open Space HistoricRecreationHousing Acquire Yes Create Yes- Preserve Yes Support ---Yes Rehabilitate and/or Restore Yes – if acquired or created w/CPA $$ Yes Yes – if acquired or created w/CPA $$ Determining Project Eligibility It’s all about the VERBS! 17

Approve recommendations of the CPC Reject recommendations of the CPC Reduce amount recommended by the CPC Reserve amount recommended by the CPC to applicable reserve account, rather than approving the project Lafayette St. & Harbor St. 18

Prepare the FY16 Community Preservation Plan Make application materials available and set application deadlines: Step 1 tentatively due 1/4/16 Step 2 tentatively due 3/18/16 Submit the recommended budget to the City Council (March/April) Submit project recommendations to the City Council (April/May) John Endicott Portrait Council Chambers 19

The CPC maintains a page on the City website: You may subscribe at to receive agendas. CPC meetings - typically the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m., at 120 Washington Street, 3 rd Floor Salem Community Palmer Cove Park Before & After 20

Questions/Answers Public input on Salem’s needs, possibilities and resources with regard to historic preservation, open space, outdoor recreation and community housing Forest River Conservation Area Trails 21

Public input will be accepted in writing through 10/30/15 to The DPCD, 120 Washington Street, Salem, MA Fax – Please submit your survey as you exit. Thank you for participating! 22