The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, March 3 at 7 p.m. in the second-floor hearing room in the Town Office Building to discuss proposals that have been submitted this year and to identify those that will be recommended for approval at Town Meeting on March 28.
This year, the CPC received 12 proposals, of which eight are still under consideration. The total of requested funding is $1,222,075. The proposals in order of amount are:
- Pay debt service on Town Office Building renovation – $329,075
- Bemis Hall basement renovation – $290,000
- Purchase of 4 acres of land for conservation – $200,000
- Build an all-purpose sports court– $146,000
- Affordable Housing Trust for the rehabilitation of Lincoln Woods– $112,000
- Purchase of 55 acres of land for conservation – $100,000
- Preserve the Joshua Childs collection – $25,000
- Tennis court base reconstruction – $20,000
The CPC has nine members who represent various town boards and the community at large. It is authorized by the Community Preservation Act (CPA) to recommend expenditures in four areas of community interest: open space, preservation of historic structures, provision of low and moderate income housing, and recreation. CPA funds derive from a 3 percent surcharge on Lincoln property tax bills that are supplemented by matching funds from the state.
The CPC invites everyone to offer input at the public hearing or by contacting a CPC member.
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