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New! FY20 Application for New CPA Project Proposals- pdf document
FY20 Application for New CPA Project Proposals - Word Format
CPA Committee approved its Plan Document. It is available for review:
Community Preservation Act Plan- Final- Dec 2017
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.
| Member | Role | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|
| Nate Budington, Chair | At Large | 2019 |
| Michael Birtwistle | Planning Board | 2020 |
| Fletcher Clark | Conservation Commission | 2020 |
| Sarah Eisinger | At Large | 2020 |
| Robin Fordham | Historical Commission | 2019 |
| Sarah Marshall | LSSE Commission | 2019 |
| Jim Oldham | At Large | 2018 |
| Diana Stein | At Large | 2018 |
| David Williams | Housing Authority | 2022 |
Documents
CPA Reports to Town Meeting
- CPAC Report to Town Meeting April 2017 for FY2018 (PDF)
- CPAC Report to Town Meeting April 2016 for FY2017 (PDF)
- CPAC Report to Town Meeting October 2015 for FY2016 (PDF)
- CPAC Report to Town Meeting April 2015 for FY2016 (PDF)
- CPAC Report to Town Meeting April 2014 for FY2015 (PDF)
- Article 11 CPAC Report to Fall 2013 Special Town Meeting (PDF)
- CPAC Report to Town Meeting Spring 2013 for FY2014 (PDF)
- Chart of New FY14 Proposals Recommended for funding by 2013 Annual Town Meeting (PDF)
- Article 8 CPAC Report to Fall 2012 Special Town Meeting (PDF)
- CPAC Report to Town Meeting April 2012 for FY2013 (PDF)
- CPAC Report to Town Meeting April 2011 FY 2012 (04/15/2011) (PDF)
- CPAC Minority Report to Town Meeting - Consultant Spring 2011 (PDF)
- CPAC Report to Town Meeting April 2010 FY 2011 (PDF)
- CPAC Report to Town Meeting April 2009 FY 2010 (PDF)
- CPAC Minority Report to Town Meeting Spring 2009 (PDF)
Other Documents
- CPAC Presentation at Warrant Review October 13, 2015 - Streeter
- CPAC Presentation at Warrant Review - April 7, 2015 - Streeter
- CPA-funded Rolling Green Apartments project is “huge win” for Amherst - Community Preservation Coalition Newsletter, March 2015 (external link)
- Presentation of recent projects in Amherst funded by CPA - Boice
- CPAC FY17 Proposal Request Letter (PDF) - Deadline to submit proposals is December 11, 2015 at 4 pm. (MS Word version)
- CPAC FY16 Proposal Request Letter (PDF) - Deadline to submit proposals was December 10, 2014 at 4 pm.
- CPA FY2016 Proposals at a Glance (PDF)
- CPA Projects Financial Status Report 12/6/2012 (PDF)
- CPA FY2013 Proposals at a Glance (PDF)
- FY2013 Proposals submitted by December, 2011
- CPA DOR's Distribution of Funds Information Spreadsheet October 15, 2011 (external link)
- Legal Opinion Plum Brook CPA (PDF)
Resources
- Massachusetts Community Preservation Act & Information (external link)
- Community Preservation Coalition (external link)
- We now have a Facebook page at www.facebook.com/AmherstCPAC (external link)
Resources for working on CPA Plan
- Amherst Preservation Plan
- Open Space and Recreation Plan
- Housing Production Plan (can view and download the report and the final presentation)
- Housing Market Study
- Shutesbury CPA Plan: For fiscal year 2015, revised October, 2014 - download as MS Word or PDF file (external link)