Contact
Sonia Aldrich, Comptroller
4 Boltwood Avenue
Amherst, MA 01002
Ph: 413-259-3026

Overview
Community Preservation Act Committee (Bylaw) – appointed by Select Board Studies the needs, possibilities and resources of the town regarding community preservation; makes recommendations to the Town Meeting 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.

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Community Preservation Act Committee FY 11 Report to Town Meeting, April 2010 (PDF)

Public Hearings for comment on FY2010 proposals were held on Thursday, February 18, 2010 and March 18, 2010.

CPA Proposals at a Glance, February, 2010
Proposal Details Submitted to CPA Committee for FY 11 Funding  December 2009
Call for Proposals Letter Please note: December 10, 2009 was the deadline for submitting proposals for FY 11 funding.
CPA Proposal Follow-up Letter, January, 2010

List of Proposals Recommended to Annual Town Meeting The CPA Committee anticipates making further recommendations to Fall Special Town Meeting for projects that were previously submitted but were not ready for recommendation this Spring. 

Affordable Housing
Amherst Housing Authority Board of Commissioners - Capital Improvements to Existing Housing
    Phase 1 Stanley, Jenks, Olympia, Market Hill, Bridge, and Fairfield - $350,000 in bond authorization
Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity, 4th home - $50,000

Historic Preservation
Amherst Historical Commission & Jones Library Board of Trustees - Total $247,368
    Historic Preservation Capital Projects
      Jones Library Slate Roof Restoration - $40,000
      Exterior work at North Amherst Library - $12,000
      Amherst History Museum rehabilitation - $45,000
    Archival materials conservation/restoration
      Town Clerk documents - $10,000
      Special Collections - $10,000
    Previously Obligated Funds - $66,900
      575 North East Street compensation (year 4 of 5) - $25,600
      Town Hall masonry (year 2 of 10 revised financing) - $29,768

Open Space
Conservation Commission - Total $33,000
    Appraisals & Surveys - $15,000
    Land Conservation - $18,000
      North Amherst
          Szwacz (Meadow Street)

Open Space / Recreation
Amherst Leisure Services and Supplemental Education Commission - $36,643 + bonding for $500,000 
    LSSE proposal for Land Acquisition - $500,000  in bond authorization
    Previously Obligated Funds
      Plum Brook Recreation Area (year 6 of 10) - $36,643

    Dues for Community Preservation Coalition, advertising for public hearings, etc. - $1,500

CPAC Reserves
    Unspecified amount for funding future projects - $________

CPAC Report to Town Meeting April 2009 (PDF)
CPAC Minority Report to Town Meeting Spring 2009 (PDF)
Legal Opinion Plum Brook CPA (PDF)

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