Home / Archive / VOL. IV NO. 02 01/15/2023 / Notes from the Community Preservation Committee (CPC), January 5, Hybrid meeting

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Notes from the Community Preservation Committee (CPC), January 5, Hybrid meeting

Present:

  • Sally Underwood-Miller, Chair, Tom stokes, Patrick White, Carole Owens, Linda Jackson, Jay Bikofsky
  • Ericka Oleson, Secretary
  • Ranee Warner
  1. Stokes asked to elect officers. Underwood-Miller was again named chair
  2. Stokes said we should ask Parks and Rec for a member as no one has attended from Parks and Rec during last year
  3. Underwood-Miller wishes to update the grant application. White suggested that ConCom run changes by TC
  4. MA may require a formal plan for awards — if so, the committee felt it should be tailormade for Stockbridge
  5. MACRIS (Mass Cultural Inventory) was mentioned as a valuable resource online
  6. It was suggested that a preservation restriction may be required of organizations that accept CPC funds. Chair said “that could be a nonstarter”
  7. Stockbridge has ARPA funds available if CPC wishes to hire consultant to write the plan
  8. Conversation about potential open spaces that may need CPC funds followed. The areas included — Monument Mt, Elm Court, 37 Interlaken, the Chestnut Preserve. Discussion about efforts to save Swann property (steep slope/Monument Mt.)
  9. Purpose of meeting to set schedule — set as follows:
    1. Public Meeting 4pm 19 January
    2. Applications due NOON 10 February
    3. Voting meeting #1 27 February 4pm
    4. Back-up meeting 6 March 4pm
    5. Any changes in schedule will be posted
  10. Funds available: $683,453 plus 3% of tax revenues

Meeting adjourned.


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