[MassHistPres] CPC concerns and Finance committee

[Roughan, Michael]

In Hopkinton, I believe the finance committee ruling is advisory and is reported to the town at the annual meeting. The determination of what is on the warrant is made by the CPC committee.
Since the funds are independent of the general town budget, are required to be expended in each category (Historic, Housing and Open Space) and to be used at the discretion of the CPC subject to town meeting approval, I don't see where it is productive to have another town committee have jurisdiction which I believe is your point.

....Mike

Michael Roughan, AIA, EDAC, LEED AP

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Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] CPC concerns and Finance committee

We in Whately would be interested in this answer as well.  At least as of several years ago, I know the Finance Comm in Weston took no position on CPA project votes in the belief that the town had created the fund and the town should decide how best to spend the money.
Judy Markland
Whately Historical Commission

On 6/3/2016 8:24 PM, sally urbano wrote:
> Greetings everyone,
>     I am confused/concerned about the CPA process in my town. There are several areas of concern,  some of which we have discussed here. Most recently Our CPC recommended a project for an abandoned 1871 schoolhouse. The Board of selectmen also supported the project. The finance committee would not support, and maintained we had jumped ahead of the QUEUE??? I was wondering if other towns also go through the finance committee before town meeting. My understanding is that CPA was created because towns weren't spending money on the areas of Historic, Housing and Open Space.  By sending the CPC project to the finance committee does this not circumvent the spirit of the purpose?
> As always appreciate your feedback.
> Sally Urbano
> Harwich,Mass
> citizen group.
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