 Pittsfield CPA Committee Funds Half of FY24 RequestsThe projects not making the cut were in the historic preservation and open space and recreation categories and though they were seen as interesting and valuable projects, the urgency was not prevalent enough for this cycle.  Pittsfield CPA Committee OKs Funding Extension, Plans Formal ProcessThe proposal came out of a project that the panel had done on endangered properties funded by the Massachusetts Historical Planning Project. It was considered best practice at the time to identify properties that were in danger of being torn down before they needed to be demolished.  Clarksburg to Consider Community Preservation ActThe Select Board on Thursday voted to place the adoption of the state Community Preservation Act on the town meeting warrant at the request of the Historical Commission.  Williamstown Community Preservation Committee Advances Funding RequestsThe first break the CPC got on Wednesday was when its total number of applicants dropped from six to five.  Pittsfield Housing Trust to Collaborate with CPA ApplicationsThis year there are two CPA applications for community housing. Williamstown Receives Nearly $400K in CPA RequestsAccording to a spreadsheet on the town's website, the Community Preservation Committee is anticipating having up to $232,532 available for the FY25 funding cycle. Pittsfield Housing Trust Looks to Involvement with CPA ProcessThe Affordable Housing Trust will offer its expertise for Community Preservation Act applications related to housing. Pittsfield CPA Eligbility Applications Due This WeekFrom that time to Dec. 4, eligibility applications will be reviewed and accepted applicants will be invited to submit a funding application due in February.  Pittsfield First Church to Seek CPA Funds for Boiler ReplacementWith an OK from the Historical Commission, the city's first church intends to seek Community Preservation Funds for a boiler restoration. Pittsfield CPA Project Eligibility Applications OpenThe hearing will be held in Room 203 on the second floor of City Hall, 70 Allen Street.  Pittsfield CPA Committee Supports Out of Cycle Arrowhead ApplicationOn Monday, the panel approved a $10,000 allocation of Community Preservation Act monies for Berkshire Historical Society to repair a chimney that is compromising the former home of author Herman Melville.  Pittsfield Community Preservation Committee Supports 8 ApplicationsThe Community Preservation Committee has voted to fully fund eight applications in community housing, historic preservation, and open space and recreation totaling almost $649,000. Great Barrington CPA Committee Recommends Funds for Housing, Historic Preservation, ConservationCPA funding is raised through a property tax surcharge and supplemented by State funding. More information can be found on the town website. After 'Spirited' Debate, Williamstown CPC Sends 5 Requests to Town MeetingMenicocci inherited the trail and the bill when he arrived at Town Hall in July 2022, when the trail was substantially completed.  Williamstown Community Preservation Committee Faces ShortfallThe Community Preservation Committee on Wednesday determined that five of the six applications for funds in the fiscal 2024 cycle meet the qualifications for funding under the Community Preservation Act.  Lower Tech Onota Lake Boat Wash Proposal Seeks CPA FundsPlans for an Onota Lake boat wash station were made lower-tech after the original proposal became too expensive. This iteration cuts costs while warding off zebra mussels.  Williamstown Receives Half-Million Dollars in CPA Fund RequestsAccording to town officials, the CPC will have a total of $370,604 in Community Preservation Act funds to recommend to May's annual town meeting. Pittsfield CPA Committee Deems Eight Projects EligibleThe total ask of around $709,000 includes historic preservation, open space and recreation, and community housing projects. W. Stockbridge CPA Commission Accepting ApplicationsThe Community Preservation Commission is accepting proposals for projects to be funded by the Community Preservation Funding available through the town.  Pittsfield Historical Commission Supports Two CPA ApplicationsNonprofit organization Roots Dreams and Mustard Seeds is seeking $200,000 to support its renovation of 117 to 129 Fenn St. into a community support and educational facility. Williamstown Community Preservation Committee Sets Deadline for ApplicationsThe committee agreed to set a date of Jan. 6 for applications for new CPA grants.  Pittsfield CPA Committee Sees 9 Applications Totaling $860KThe Community Preservation Committee in December will review nine eligibility applications for open space and recreation, historic preservation, and community housing projects.  Pittsfield Committee Supports $50K for Saw Mill AcquisitionThe Community Preservation Committee on Wednesday supported an out-of-cycle application for the saw mill property acquisition, which would fill a gap needed for the $400,000 transaction. Pittsfield Community Preservation Act Public Hearing MondayThe hearing will be held in Room 203 on the second floor of City Hall, 70 Allen St. Pittsfield Community Preservation Committee to Host Public HearingThe Community Preservation Committee voted to hold its annual preservation plan review public hearing on Monday, Nov. 7, in Room 203 at City Hall. The hearing will also be broadcast on Pittsfield Community Television. Great Barrington Community Preservation Committee to Review FundingThe spending plans are subject to approval by voters at the June 6 Annual Town Meeting. The May 24 meeting and log-in links can be found on the town calendar here. Pittsfield CPA Recommends Funding for 11 ProjectsThe slate of recommendations totals about $670,000 and will go to the City Council for final approval next month. |
