[MassHistPres] Tree survey

[James J O'Rourke Jr]

Dear Ms. Gray:

 

In order to obtain CPA money for a historic project, the asset must be "a
building, structure, vessel, real property, document, or artifact." Ch 44B,
Sec. 2. I don't think a tree qualifies under any of these categories.

 

Jim O'Rourke

Chairman, Somerset Historical Commission

 

From: MassHistPres <masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu> On Behalf Of Jane Guy
Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2018 11:14 AM
To: Roughan, Michael <Michael.Roughan at hdrinc.com>; 'masshistpres at cs.umb.edu'
<masshistpres at cs.umb.edu>
Cc: peter lagoy (Peter_Lagoy at msn.com) <Peter_Lagoy at msn.com>
Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] Tree survey

 

After consulting with the Community Preservation Coalition, attached is a
letter that we sent to the City Council in response to their inquiry to use
CPA for trees. It does not address a city-wide survey specifically, but does
address the maintenance.

 

-Jane

 

WE'VE MOVED!

 

Jane A. Guy

Assistant Community Development Director

City of Salem

Department of Planning & Community Development

98 Washington St., 2nd Floor

Salem, MA  01970

978-619-5685

We no longer have a fax number.

jguy at salem.com <mailto:jguy at salem.com> 

www.salem.com <http://www.salem.com/> 

 

 

 

 

From: MassHistPres [mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu] On Behalf Of
Roughan, Michael
Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2018 10:53 AM
To: 'masshistpres at cs.umb.edu'
Cc: peter lagoy (Peter_Lagoy at msn.com <mailto:Peter_Lagoy at msn.com> )
Subject: [MassHistPres] Tree survey

 

A concerned citizen in town has asked the Historical Commission to support a
tree survey for specific Oak trees that may be 200 years old including a
hemlock that was in a "King's stand" that has been purported to have trees
harvested for sailing ships prior to 1776. 

 

The HHC debated whether this work or subsequent tree maintenance work could
be eligible for CPA funds. Has anyone done anything similar?

 

..Mike

 

Michael Roughan, AIA, EDAC, LEED AP, ACHA

Chairman - Hopkinton Historical Commission 

 

Town of Hopkinton

18 Main Street

Hopkinton, MA 01748 


D 617.357.7725 M 617.784.6463

 

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