[MassHistPres] Query Regarding Community Preservation and Historic Funding

[James Hadley]

I believe that your ability to conduct CPC-funded studies regarding historic properties within your Town is not restricted by the Act. As consultant to the Town of Barnstable I reviewed and surveyed many properties within the Town, providing input to the CPC regarding necessary or desirable interventions.
But any and all questions regarding the Community Preservation Act can be referred to the Community Preservation Coalition: http://www.communitypreservation.org . This group is a clearinghouse for information regarding the Act.
James Hadley AIA
Former chair, Orleans Historical Commission

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On Jul 31, 2014, at 7:24 PM, WHC <WHC at city.waltham.ma.us> wrote:

> The City of Waltham is in the unique position of owning and directly managing the preservation and daily operations of Stonehurst, the Robert Treat Paine Estate.  The property is a National Landmark, reflecting the unique collaboration between HH Richardson, Frederick Olmstead, and Robert Treat Paine.
> 
> I have seen in recent threads, mention by some commissions, of utilizing community preservation funds for certain efforts that exceed their capabilities otherwise.  We would like to assess the current status of the property as a whole with recommendations for an order of next steps for preservation of the property, but I am under the impression that CPC funds cannot be allocated for master planning. 
> 
> Does anyone have a sense of whether such an evaluative assessment to aid preservation is considered planning?  And overall, does anyone have any experience with such a matter or examples of CPC funded projects that are similar that they have undertaken?  We want to ensure that the steps we take to preserve the property are taken in the right order, pursued with the proper amount of funding, and undertaken with a clear understanding of where the property needs the most support.
> 
> Any recommendations would be of tremendous assistance.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Laurence "Alex" Green
> Chairperson
> Waltham Historical Commission
> www.city.waltham.ma.us/historical-commission
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