[MassHistPres] local CPC restrictions on preservationists

[Gretchen Schuler]

I agree with Judy Markland's take on this and it is the way in which our 
local CPC was run when I served on it years ago.  How would recommendations 
of projects by the Historical Commission get to the CPC and if the HC rep 
was not advocating for such projects who would?  Suppose the local HC wanted 
to use CPA funds to conduct survey work or National Register work, who would 
convey that information to the CPC?  It should be you who also would 
probably guide the request through the process - perhaps even being the 
spokesperson at town meeting.

My understanding is that those specific representatives (conservation, 
historical commission, housing) are on the CPA to be sure that the 10% 
allocations are set aside and spent on worthy projects that will enhance the 
town's open space, preservation of historic resources, and improve community 
housing.  And in addition other moneys may be spent on park and recreation 
which also has a representative on CPCs to advocate for those projects.

Please ask your CPC to reconsider its rules and perhaps ask the Community 
Preservation Coalition for assistance in developing rules and regulations or 
perhaps ask some of the surrounding communities for copies of their rules 
and regs.

Good luck!

Gretchen Schuler
Wayland Historic District Commission
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Judy Markland" <jmarkland at lmstrategies.com>
To: "james hadley" <jameswhadley at hotmail.com>; <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu>
Cc: <alanboats at aol.com>; "julia enroth" <jenroth at comcast.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2011 1:45 PM
Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] local CPC restrictions on preservationists


>I have been involved with CPC's in two communities and in both, the 
>representatives from the specific boards were expected to be advocates for 
>the projects recommended by those boards and to help the other CPC members 
>understand what the projects involve and why they're important.
> Judy Markland
>
>
> At 11:36 AM 12/7/2011, james hadley wrote:
>>I have recently joined the Town CPC, as a representative from the town 
>>Historical Commission. I have discovered that, unless I am 
>>misunderstanding something, the Committee has a rule limiting input from 
>>members on specific boards - i.e. as I understand the rules the open space 
>>member refrains from adding input on open space funding, same with hiscom 
>>member on preservation.
>>This seems rather counterproductive to me. I wonder of other towns operate 
>>similarly, and would appreciate hearing from anyone who can comment on 
>>this matter.
>>James W. Hadley
>>Chair, Orleans Historical Commission
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