Community Preservation Committee Committee Report to Town Meeting Article 7, May 2011
Community Preservation - Accomplishments Preserved 95 acres farm, woodland & waterfronts Supported affordable housing Purchased 3 lots, considered in others Supported Municipal Housing Trust Assisted 4 homeowners lower purchase price Supplemented town budget, within the confines of the state act Town Hill walkway, 2 cemeteries, library schoolhouse, shade Pond Street, preserve town’s vital records
Community Preservation - Celebrate Fales Park Dedication – Sept. 18th Town Pond Dedication - October
Community Preservation Committee - by the numbers Past Expenditures thru town meeting votes = $3.23 million Current Budget Town’s fiscal commitment 2011 = $ 272, State match (rec’d Oct. 2010) = $ 191, Total Funds Available = $ 3.15 million Recommendations for town meeting Articles , 23-28, 33 = $ 386,150 To improve Gump’s, Support affordable housing, Restore historic mural Does not include administration & banking
Community Preservation Committee - Looking forward CPA Legislative Amendment (Senate Bill 90) Allow rehabilitation of existing parks & recreation Increase annual match to a minimum of 75% 116 Co-sponsors Senator R. Ross Representative D. Winslow