[MassHistPres] CPA funds accountability

[Dennis De Witt]

In the course of inquiring about the seven municipalities with various types of Neighborhood Conservation Districts (to use the term loosely in some cases), I was told that a significant driver for the creation of North Andover's Machine Shop Village NCD was the town's CPA committee's unwillingness to commit funds to an area where there were no historic controls.  

Not the same as an impact review, but better than nothing.

Dennis De Witt


On Feb 9, 2011, at 9:54 AM, heartwood restoration wrote:

> from what i understand, the CPA guidelines are just that, guidelines...though the CPC (community preservation coalition) works with municipalities, they have limited legal oversight....we as concerned preservationists and community members are welcome to speak with our local groups regarding how the funds are invested...arrive well prepared...the power of deep pockets continues to make its (false) case for new, bigger, better, faster, easier, replacement material...
>  
> i have been disheartened to drive by projects in northampton that display a large banner announcing 'YOUR CPA FUNDS AT WORK' only to see that gorgeous old windows are being removed, discarded and  replacements installed...
>  
> i just got off the phone with the CPA office in boston and had a very positive conversation with 'cathy'....she is going to forward to me their guidelines concerning window work as well as the name of the contact person for the northampton CPA group...we've got our work cut out for us but reaching out  and disseminating factual information that makes the best long term use of community funds will work to our benefit and theirs....
>  
> we're all in this together......
> ......jade
>  
> jade l. mortimer
> heartwood window restoration
> 26 forget road
> hawley, ma  01339
> 413-339-4298 p/f
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Steinitz, Michael @ SEC
> To: John Newell ; masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
> Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2011 9:00 AM
> Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] MassHistPres Digest, Vol 60, Issue 4
> 
> CPA funds are considered local funds.  There is no MHC review based on
> CPA funding. 
> 
> Michael Steinitz
> Director 
> Preservation Planning Division
> Massachusetts Historical Commission
> 220 Morrissey Blvd
> Boston MA 02125
> 617-727-8470
> 617-727-5128 (fax)
> michael.steinitz at state.ma.us
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu
> [mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu] On Behalf Of John Newell
> Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2011 8:06 PM
> To: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
> Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] MassHistPres Digest, Vol 60, Issue 4
> 
> At 09:03 AM 11/02/07, Christine Beard wrote:
> >.....  Also, remember that if Springfield is using state or federal 
> >funding for window replacements, MHC will have to review the project 
> >and would certainly request an appropriate replacement sash in terms 
> >of its appearance.
> 
>          Does this include CPA funds expenditures?
> 
>          If so, can some one cite the appropriate governing CMR or 
> MGL or other compelling authority.
> 
>          Regards,        ......niiiiiiiiii
> 
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