Community Preservation Act Committee

CPA

upcoming

Thursday, September 14, 2023 @ 6 PM:  Kickoff meeting /Applicant information session.

Friday, September 1, 2023: FY25 round of applications opens.

Saturday, September 30, 2023: FY25 round of applications closes.

Thursday, November 9, 2023 (tentative) – Applicant presentations begin.

Committee Charge

Type: Standing
Authority: Town Meeting, April 25, 2001, Article 9
Appointing Authority: Town Council, other commissions
Voting Members:
Nine (9): one (1) member of the conservation commission; one (1) member of the historical commission; one (1) member of the planning board; one (1) member of the LSSE commission; one (1) member of the Housing Authority; four (4) citizens at-large
Term of Appointment: Three (3) years
Staff Support: Comptroller

Membership

Member
Term Expires
Designation
Matt Cain
2024
Recreation Com. Rep.
Robin Fordham
2024
Historical Com. Rep.
Michelle Labbe
2024
Conservation Com. Rep. 
Sam MacLeod, Chair
2025
At-Large
Douglas Marshall
2024
Planning Board Rep.
Timothy Neale, Vice Chair
2024
At-Large
Bob Saul
2026
At-Large
David Williams
2024
Housing Authority
Katie Zobel
2026
At-Large

Overview

Studies the needs, possibilities and resources of the Town regarding community preservation; makes recommendations to the Town Council annually for the acquisition, creation and preservation of open space, for the acquisition and preservation of historic resources, for the acquisition, creation and preservation of land for recreational use, for the creation, preservation and support of community housing and for rehabilitation or restoration of such open space, historic resources, land for recreational use and community housing that is acquired or created as provided in the Community Preservation Act.

Community Preservation Act Plan - Updated May 2021