[MassHistPres] MassHistPres Digest, Vol 70, Issue 4

[Harry LaCortiglia]

Hi James,

I can tell you that a few years ago (when we first adopted CPA) we 
mistakenly did this. Abstaining from your area of expertise is certainly 
_not_ a requirement / prohibition, in any respect, under Chapter 44B.
The reason for doing so in the past was a irrational fear that in some 
way the representatives involvement would create a conflict of interest.
I can tell you that our Town Counsel has been asked about this and 
assures us that there is indeed _no conflict of interest.

_In fact, it flies in the face of the CP Act itself in that the 
involvement of the Historical Commission (as well as the Planning Board, 
Concom etc...) is a _requirement_ since those boards, committees and 
commissions _must_ be on the local CP Committee to provide their 
recommendation.

If you have any more questions or if the Chairman of your CPC would like 
to contact me , please feel free to call at 978-352-5527.

Also I am cc-ing Stuart S. from the Community Preservation Coalition. He 
can, I'm sure, give you additional info.

Best,
Harry LaCortiglia.
Chairman,
Georgetown CPC
http://www.georgetowncpc.com/


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Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2011 11:36:48 -0500
From: james hadley <jameswhadley at hotmail.com>
Subject: [MassHistPres] local CPC restrictions on preservationists
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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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