Community Preservation Committee Meeting – 3.26.25
On agenda: review of CPC proposed revisions to FY27 application, creation of plaque recognition program, recommending an increase in CPA surcharge.
On agenda: review of CPC proposed revisions to FY27 application, creation of plaque recognition program, recommending an increase in CPA surcharge.
On agenda: reaffirm votes from previous meeting, smoking ban, hearing: 291-293 Cole Ave.
SB votes their recommendations on Town Meeting's 14 financial warrant articles, delaying their rec'm on Article 15 re) Hoosac Water Quality District W'town funds until their April 15 mtg. SB follows Finance Committee's split recommendations on Community Preservation Act funding warrant articles.
Fin Comm votes on recommendations of finance warrant articles. Unanimously rec'm FY26 Town Budget w/ estimated 7% tax increase. Fin Comm votes to recommend as part of Town Budget expenditures to: W'town Chamber of Commerce: $55K; W'town Youth Center: $50K; W'town Community Preschool: $25K.
Fin Comm hears presentations from the 8 non-profit organizations who applied for town funding: Chamber of Commerce-$50K; W'town Community Preschool-$50K; W'town Farmer's Market - $10K; Images Cinema - $50K; W'town Skatepark - $150K; Remedy Hall - $40K; Sand Springs Pool - $50K; W'town Youth Center - $50K.