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Community Preservation Actin
Sturbridge
Community Preservation CommitteeEducational Presentation March 2012
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Community Preservation Act
Signed into existence by Governor Cellucci
on September 14, 2000
Allows for the establishment of a Community
Preservation Fund to fund projects Open Space
Low and Moderate income housing
Historic Preservation Recreation
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Sturbridge and State CPA Totals
Local surcharge is matched by State fundsRequires 10% of the monies be spent of each of the threecategories
Allows flexibility for the remaining 70% in each of the three
categories, as well as recreation- Since 2002, Sturbridge hasreceived $2,291,510.00 fromthe State
- FY2012, Sturbridge received$150,853 from the State(42.59%)
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CPA - How did it get here?
Sturbridge adopted the CPA in 2001
Residents worked together to educate the voters on thevalue of the CPA. Created videos, flyers and telephonedresidents to get the information out to the voters.
CPA was enacted by a vote at the April Town Election.Community Preservation Committee was formed by a voteat the Annual Town Meeting. A nine member committee,with 3 at-large members and a member from each of thefollowing town committees; Open Space, Historic, Housing
Partnership, Conservation, Recreation, Planning
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CPA - What is the process?
Proposals are submitted to the CPC from the four committees, residents and/or
developers
Proposals not from committees are sent back to appropriate committee for
comment
CPC works with Town Administrator and Board of Selectmen on larger proposalsto evaluate financial impact
CPC reviews input from committee, information from TA and BoS to decide
whether to bring proposal forward to voters
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CPA - What is the process?
If proposal is approved by CPC, Town Meeting Article is submitted to Town
Administrator and Board of Selectmen
Board of Selectmen votes on placing and/or supporting article
CPC meets with Finance Committee to review proposal/article
Finance Committee votes yes or no on supporting article
Article is brought before the Town Meeting voters, who have the ultimate say on
whether the proposal is approved
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Committee Effort in Sturbridge
CPC members - educate ourselves through various workshops,offered by the Community Preservation Coalition
Produced a video, on the CPA in Sturbridge, aired on local cable
Hosted Informational Open Houses for citizens
Displayed Photographs
Reviewed the benefits of the CPA
Invited Chapter 61 landowners & public to seminars
Guest Speaker Bob Levite- UMASS Extension
Reviewed Conservation Restrictions
Outlined the Cost of Development
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Community Preservation Act
How is the local surcharge figured?
The first $100,000.00 of each property is exempt from the CPAformula. 3% of the taxes paid on property after that $100,000.00 iscollected for the CPA.
The CPA surcharge for the average home in Sturbridge is $84.00 a year. This $7.00 a
month pays for projects that enhance our quality of life, and relieve the burden of our taxrate.
How is the State fee collected?State CPA fees are collected through a fee on every Massachusettsreal estate transaction.
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CPA Funds to Date:
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Community PreservationThe Importance in Sturbridge
The CPA saves on taxes
Tourism Historic, Cultural
Development comes at a cost
Desire to preserve the historiccharacter and rural fabric of our
town, as noted in Master Plan
Fiscally responsible
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Camp Robinson CrusoeOSV acquisition, the Town was able to preserve land that would haveotherwise been developed, adding a burden to our tax base.
Massachusetts average forCost for Community
Services:
For every dollar of revenueraised from the residentialsector towns spend an
average of $1.09 onservices.
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Sturbridge Community Preservation ActHistoric Projects
Proprietors Book Digitize Records 1738-1865
Historic District SignsHistoric Interpretive Signs
North Cemetery
Old Burial Ground
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Sturbridge Community Preservation ActHistoric Projects
Digitize Records 1866-1945Senior Center Doors
Town Hall Renovation
Center School Renovation
Memorial Town Hall SignageTillyer Papers Digitization
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Shepard Parcel
Heins Farm
Riverlands
Camp Robinson Crusoe
Long Pond Land
Sturbridge Community Preservation ActOpen Space
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Sturbridge CPAAffordable Housing
Habitat for Humanity
Affordable Housing Action Plan
Affordable Housing Consultant
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Sturbridge CPARecreation
Footbridge ConstructionCedar Street Rec Playground
Ballfield Design
Trails MasterplanTrail Development
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HISTORIC CPA PROJECTSOld Burial Ground Proprietors Book Digitize Records 1738-1945Historic District Signs Historic Interpretive Signs North CemeterySenior Center Doors Town Hall Renovation Memorial Town Hall SignageTillyer Papers Digitization Center School Renovation
OPEN SPACE
Sheppard Parcel Heins Farm RiverlandsOSV/Camp Robinson Crusoe 197 Brookfield Road Long Pond Land
RECREATION Trail Development Footbridge Construction Cedar Street Rec Playground
Trails Masterplan Trails on CPA Land Ballfield Design - CPA Parcel
AFFORDABLE HOUSINGHabitat for Humanity Affordable Housing Action Plan Affordable Housing Consultant
What has the CPAaccomplished in Sturbridge?
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The FutureCollect local & state CPA funds to continue this valuable investment.
Careful fiscal planning to make the best use of CPA funds.
Balance the needs of Open Space, Historic, Housing Authority, Rec and residentswork together to bring the best proposals forward to the Town Meeting Voters.
The voters of Sturbridge have the ultimate control of CPA spending.
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Join us for more discussion.
The CPC meets the first Monday of every month.Citizens are always welcome to attend.
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Photography: Michele Moran, Les Gardner,Federated Church of Charlton, SouthbridgeEvening News
Financial Information: Community PreservationCoalition
Cost of Com. Services, American Farmland Trust
Thank you to our sources:
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