Community Preservation Act Funding of Wellfleet Historical Commission’s Projects
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT FUNDING OF WELLFLEET HISTORICAL COMMISSION PROJECTS
The Historical Commission is grateful to the Town for funding a variety of historic preservation initiatives under the Community Preservation Act (CPA). The CPA permits communities to assess a surcharge of three percent on the municipal property tax for the following four purposes: preserving open space providing affordable housing; preserving historical resources; and providing outdoor recreation facilities. The Commonwealth contributes additional funds annually to supplement the local contribution. The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) recommends to the Town Meeting “those projects which it feels will best achieve the purpose of the Community Preservation act legislation consistent with the Town’s long term planning goals.
The Wellfleet Historical Commission has submitted five projects to the CPC all of which were recommended by the CPC for approval of the Town Meeting.
YEAR AWARDED | PURPOSE | AMOUNT |
2015 | Updating and adding to Historic Building Inventory Forms (Form Bs) that document the Town’s historic properties | $5,000 |
2017 | Creating a plan for historic structures using Form Bs and initiating development of a historic district for Pamet Point Road | $20,000 |
2018 | Continuing development of Form B inventory; upgrading Library storage of Form Bs; providing public education workshops | $20,000 |
2019 | Continuing development of Form B inventory; engaging an intern/ assistant to help oversee the process; providing public education workshops | $30,000 |
2022 | Continuing development of Form B inventory; providing public education workshops | $20,300 |
| TOTAL | $95,300 |
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