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CPA Projects & Voting Threshold headed to Town Meeting (Updated)

Funding is sought to preserve historic records, improve Peninsula Trail accessibility, and make irrigation more efficient. And a resident is seeking to make a change related to the CPA.

by Beth Melo on March 22, 2024

Among the many Articles headed to Annual Town Meeting are three seeking funding from Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds. Project proponents are seeking to restore and preserve historic Town records, complete the Peninsula Trail project (with better ADA accessibility), and improve the efficiency of watering the Town’s golf course. And one Citizen’s Petition Article will ask voters to support changing the Town’s bylaw related to CPA votes. Read the full article → from CPA Projects & Voting Threshold headed to Town Meeting (Updated)

Annual Town Meeting: Citizen’s Petition on CPA

by Beth Melo on February 7, 2024

Annual Town Meeting is coming up at the end of next month. There’s a lot on the Warrant that I’ll need to cover between now and then. One interesting Article that just popped up is a Citizen’s Petition Article to change a voting threshold for committing Community Preservation Act funds. Read the full article → from Annual Town Meeting: Citizen’s Petition on CPA

CPA applications due August 31 (Updated)

The window to apply for Community Preservation Act funding in 2024 closes next month

by Beth Melo on July 26, 2023

If there’s a project you’re hoping voters will approve using CPA funds to support next year, the deadline to get the ball rolling is the end of next month. Read the full article → from CPA applications due August 31 (Updated)

Select Board’s Goals include “considering” tripling CPA surcharge on tax bills, and more (Updated)

A look at the board's "Finance" Goals for FY24

by Beth Melo on July 25, 2023

Select Board goals includes an increasing an annual surcharge on tax bills that some board members pitch could reduce residents’ overall tax burdens. “Finance” goals also cover contracting a grant writer and other administrative changes. Read the full article → from Select Board’s Goals include “considering” tripling CPA surcharge on tax bills, and more (Updated)

Beth Melo on Town accepting feedback on Sidewalk Accessibility Report: “Alan Belniak posted a reply that is somehow not showing up. It stated: Thanks, Beth. I was more outlining the…” Dec 17, 08:47

Patricia Burns Fiore on The week in government: “Tonight (Tuesday) at the Select Board meeting, the Neary Building Committee will be presenting their one (and only) solution to…” Dec 16, 18:24

Beth Melo on Town accepting feedback on Sidewalk Accessibility Report: “Just to be clear, they aren’t looking to get feedback through the blog. I welcome the public dialogue. But to…” Dec 16, 13:21

Alan Belniak on Town accepting feedback on Sidewalk Accessibility Report: “Thanks, Beth. I was more outlining the process as I’ve seen this played out, not necessarily giving feedback. I appreciate…” Dec 16, 13:09

Alan Belniak on Town accepting feedback on Sidewalk Accessibility Report: “A typical approach here is to look at the sidewalks and ramps that are scored as ‘Poor’ or ‘Very Poor’…” Dec 16, 13:05