Community Preservation Committee Meeting – 2.17.26
CPC votes to recommend 8 Town Meeting warrant articles to fund Community Preservation Act projects. CPC votes 2-5 against asking Town Meeting to increase CPA surcharge from current 2% to 3% in FY27.
The Williamstown Community Preservation Committee can be seen LIVE on WilliNet Channel 17. Previously recorded meetings air on WilliNet Channel 16.
CPC votes to recommend 8 Town Meeting warrant articles to fund Community Preservation Act projects. CPC votes 2-5 against asking Town Meeting to increase CPA surcharge from current 2% to 3% in FY27.
CPC hears the final 4 of 10 grant applicants: Skatepark/$366,911; W'town Historical Museum/$4,000; W'town Rural Lands-Historic Barn Restoration/$25K; W'town & Rural Lands-Trail at Margaret Lindley Park/$7,700. CPC will vote on allocations at their FEB. 4, 7pm meeting.
CPC hears funding requests from 6 of 10 grant applicants for FY26: Affordable Housing Trust ($170K); W'town for Broad Brook playground ($375K); Sand Springs Pool ($59.5K); Images Cinema ($20,323): Mt. Greylock School ($100K); Agricultural Comm.- Farmland Protection ($25K). On Jan. 28: Skatepark ($366,911); W'town Historical Museum ($4K); Historic Barn Restoration ($25K); Trail at Margaret Lindley Park ($7,700).
Stuart Saginor, ED of Community Preservation Coalition, explains the Community Preservation Act: who can apply? what is eligible? how is it funded? How to maximize State matching funds?