[MassHistPres] CPC funds for a Historic preservation plan

[James J O'Rourke Jr]

Ms. Urbano:

 

Please find below an opinion I received from the Department of Revenue on a more narrow issue.  CPA Historic Projects, as I understand it, must deal with historic assets, not plans. CPA administrative funds, however, are treated somewhat differently.  I’d suggest running the opinion by town counsel.

 

CPA administrative funds may be used for inventories, feasibility studies, need assessments or plans that provide the CPC with information about possible CPA uses, i.e., provide the CPC with information about existing community preservation assets, evaluate potential eligible projects and make informed recommendations to town meeting. The subject matter of these studies must be assets and projects that may be funded with community preservation fund monies under G.L. c. 44B, s. 5(b)(2).  Accordingly, using CPA funds to advocate for the placement of the Town’s historic assets into state and federal registers of historic places would not be consistent with the purpose of the statute.

 

 

Jim O’Rourke 

Chairman, Somerset Historical Commission

(former Chairman of the CPC in Somerset)

 

From: MassHistPres <masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu> On Behalf Of Emily Hutchings
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2018 12:45 PM
To: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] CPC funds for a Historic preservation plan

 

Beverly is interested in this as well.

 

Thank you,

Emily Hutchings
City of Beverly
Associate Planner
978-605-2346
ehutchings at beverlyma.gov <mailto:ehutchings at beverlyma.gov>  



 

 

 

From: MassHistPres [mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu] On Behalf Of sally urbano
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2018 11:53 AM
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Subject: [MassHistPres] CPC funds for a Historic preservation plan

 

Greetings all,

      has anyone knowledge of CPC funds being used for a Historic preservation plan to be included in the local comprehensive plan.  wondering what the going rate is to have one prepared and what highlights would be included? 

         Thank you for your considerations.

Sally Urbano

individual

Harwich,ma

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