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Community Preservation Actin

Sturbridge

Community Preservation CommitteeEducational Presentation March 2012

Saturday, March 10, 2012
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Community Preservation Act

Signed into existence by Governor Cellucci

on September 14, 2000

Allows for the establishment of a Community

Preservation Fund to fund projects Open Space

Low and Moderate income housing

Historic Preservation Recreation



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Sturbridge and State CPA Totals

Local surcharge is matched by State fundsRequires 10% of the monies be spent of each of the threecategories

Allows flexibility for the remaining 70% in each of the three

categories, as well as recreation- Since 2002, Sturbridge hasreceived $2,291,510.00 fromthe State

- FY2012, Sturbridge received$150,853 from the State(42.59%)



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CPA - How did it get here?

Sturbridge adopted the CPA in 2001

Residents worked together to educate the voters on thevalue of the CPA. Created videos, flyers and telephonedresidents to get the information out to the voters.

CPA was enacted by a vote at the April Town Election.Community Preservation Committee was formed by a voteat the Annual Town Meeting. A nine member committee,with 3 at-large members and a member from each of thefollowing town committees; Open Space, Historic, Housing

Partnership, Conservation, Recreation, Planning



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CPA - What is the process?

Proposals are submitted to the CPC from the four committees, residents and/or

developers

Proposals not from committees are sent back to appropriate committee for

comment

CPC works with Town Administrator and Board of Selectmen on larger proposalsto evaluate financial impact

CPC reviews input from committee, information from TA and BoS to decide

whether to bring proposal forward to voters

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CPA - What is the process?

If proposal is approved by CPC, Town Meeting Article is submitted to Town

Administrator and Board of Selectmen

Board of Selectmen votes on placing and/or supporting article

CPC meets with Finance Committee to review proposal/article

Finance Committee votes yes or no on supporting article

Article is brought before the Town Meeting voters, who have the ultimate say on

whether the proposal is approved

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Committee Effort in Sturbridge

CPC members - educate ourselves through various workshops,offered by the Community Preservation Coalition

Produced a video, on the CPA in Sturbridge, aired on local cable

Hosted Informational Open Houses for citizens

Displayed Photographs

Reviewed the benefits of the CPA

Invited Chapter 61 landowners & public to seminars

Guest Speaker Bob Levite- UMASS Extension

Reviewed Conservation Restrictions

Outlined the Cost of Development



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Community Preservation Act

How is the local surcharge figured?

The first $100,000.00 of each property is exempt from the CPAformula. 3% of the taxes paid on property after that $100,000.00 iscollected for the CPA.

The CPA surcharge for the average home in Sturbridge is $84.00 a year. This $7.00 a

month pays for projects that enhance our quality of life, and relieve the burden of our taxrate.

How is the State fee collected?State CPA fees are collected through a fee on every Massachusettsreal estate transaction.



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CPA Funds to Date:



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Community PreservationThe Importance in Sturbridge

The CPA saves on taxes

Tourism Historic, Cultural

Development comes at a cost

Desire to preserve the historiccharacter and rural fabric of our

town, as noted in Master Plan

Fiscally responsible



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Camp Robinson CrusoeOSV acquisition, the Town was able to preserve land that would haveotherwise been developed, adding a burden to our tax base.

Massachusetts average forCost for Community

Services:

For every dollar of revenueraised from the residentialsector towns spend an

average of $1.09 onservices.



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Sturbridge Community Preservation ActHistoric Projects

Proprietors Book Digitize Records 1738-1865

Historic District SignsHistoric Interpretive Signs

North Cemetery

Old Burial Ground

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Sturbridge Community Preservation ActHistoric Projects

Digitize Records 1866-1945Senior Center Doors

Town Hall Renovation

Center School Renovation

Memorial Town Hall SignageTillyer Papers Digitization



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Shepard Parcel

Heins Farm

Riverlands

Camp Robinson Crusoe

Long Pond Land

Sturbridge Community Preservation ActOpen Space



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Sturbridge CPAAffordable Housing

Habitat for Humanity

Affordable Housing Action Plan

Affordable Housing Consultant

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Sturbridge CPARecreation

Footbridge ConstructionCedar Street Rec Playground

Ballfield Design

Trails MasterplanTrail Development



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HISTORIC CPA PROJECTSOld Burial Ground Proprietors Book Digitize Records 1738-1945Historic District Signs Historic Interpretive Signs North CemeterySenior Center Doors Town Hall Renovation Memorial Town Hall SignageTillyer Papers Digitization Center School Renovation

OPEN SPACE

Sheppard Parcel Heins Farm RiverlandsOSV/Camp Robinson Crusoe 197 Brookfield Road Long Pond Land

RECREATION Trail Development Footbridge Construction Cedar Street Rec Playground

Trails Masterplan Trails on CPA Land Ballfield Design - CPA Parcel

AFFORDABLE HOUSINGHabitat for Humanity Affordable Housing Action Plan Affordable Housing Consultant

What has the CPAaccomplished in Sturbridge?



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The FutureCollect local & state CPA funds to continue this valuable investment.

Careful fiscal planning to make the best use of CPA funds.

Balance the needs of Open Space, Historic, Housing Authority, Rec and residentswork together to bring the best proposals forward to the Town Meeting Voters.

The voters of Sturbridge have the ultimate control of CPA spending.



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Join us for more discussion.

The CPC meets the first Monday of every month.Citizens are always welcome to attend.



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Photography: Michele Moran, Les Gardner,Federated Church of Charlton, SouthbridgeEvening News

Financial Information: Community PreservationCoalition

Cost of Com. Services, American Farmland Trust

Thank you to our sources:
