CPA Projects Database

Expand ADA Compliance to include Manomet Recreation Area, Siever Field and West Plymouth Recreational Area including specifically for the design, acquisition and installation of recreational play equipment, site preparation and permitting costs.

Phase III of the restoration of head stones at Burial Hill Cemetery to include restoration of the stone wall and columns at the Town Square main entrance as well as updating the Gravestone/Monument Conditions Assessment Report, prepared by Fanin & Lehner Preservation Consultants, dated 2012.

Urgent masonry repairs and removal of vegetation from the building exterior, roof and parapet.

The City of Fall River Dept. of Community Utilities-Water Dept. seeks to preserve a number of its historic documents that chart the origin and development of the FR Water Works, the Watuppa Water Board, the Watuppa Reservoir Commission and the Watuppa Reservation.

$9,500 for Architectural Design fees to include: preparation of construction documents and providing construction administration throughout the construction. $22,000 for masonry work to include: design for the repair and repointing of approximately 2,200 SF of existing masonry at the west elevation of the building

To deposit $25000 into the Conservation Fund for projects that satisfy eligibility criteria for both MGL Ch. 40 s. 8C and MGL CH. 44B

The Community Cupboard, a food bank type activity which is housed in three separate rooms at the Congregational church needs a study handicapped ramp for people with disabilities to have safe access. The Community Cupboard serves many people from the surrounding area and is not connected with any religious activity of the congregation. The building is one of buildings in town from it's past having been constructed in the early 1800s.

An area along the Manhan River is Town owned and has a some walking trails. As it is near the centre of Town it is easily accessed and used often. A microburst hit that area of town and brought now trees and left hanging branches. This area needs work to restore it to safe use.

To fund a grant to Sand Springs Recreational Center for building an accessory structure with ADA compliant bathrooms and a check-in station. $34,800 originally appropriated, $5,670 spent in total.

To fund a grant to the Town to conduct a study of potential sites and feasibility for new recreational fields

Support of the creation of 2 moderate income 2 bedroom deed restricted rental apartments within the redevelopment of a mixed use building, located in downtown Hyannis.

Construction of a multi-use trail connector from the Country Club Drive neighborhood

The DPW requested a grant for the restoration of the deteriorating stone wall holding the town sundial on the center common.

The town purchased a 48 acre parcel of open space. This piece of land is the last parcel of continuously farmed by a founding family since 1653 iin town.

This represents a second request for funds to aid in the rehabilitation of the existing downtown YMCA. The approved funds in the amount of $110,000 will supplement funds approved last year in aiding the historic rehabilitation of the exterior of the building.

This project represents a second phase to the restoration of the barn at Arrowhead. These funds will be specifically utilized to restore the roof of the structure.

This project involves preservation and restoration work in one of the City's original cemetery's. This project will largely consist of stone restoration work.

Emergency funds for affordable housing repair program

This project increased the weekly hours of the part-time Housing Coordinator position from 19 to 25 for Fiscal Year 2021. Like other towns in the region and state that are trying to increase the supply of affordable housing in their community and tackling complex housing policy concerns. Brewster benefits from continuing to have a professional on staff to solely focus on affordable housing issues such as coordinating and publicizing the Town’s affordable housing programs and resources, implementing aspects of the Housing Production Plan, working with developers and neighborhoods, monitoring existing affordable housing restrictions, and advising Town boards and committee about potential opportunities to increase the supply of affordable housing. The benefit expense resulting from the increase in hours is being covered by the Town.

This acquisition represented one of the last remaining large lots abutting the western boundary of the Freeman’s Way Wellfields and within the eastern District of Critical Planning Concern that protects the Town’s wellfields. Aside from being 100% within the Zone 2 Contribution to Public Water Supply, this property also falls 100% within Biomap2 Critical Natural Landscape, is 100% within the Massachusetts Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program (NHESP) Priority Habitat of Rare Species and 100% within NHESP Estimated Habitat of Rare Wildlife. The Town Board of Water Commissioners, Town Natural Resources Department, Conservation Commission, Open Space Committee, Select Board and Town Administrator supported this purchase, as does the non-profit Brewster Conservation Trust (BCT). The Water Commissioners contributed $70,000 toward this acquisition. The BCT contributed $30,000 towards this purchase and will hold the required Conservation Restriction. The Town was approved for a State L.A.N.D. grant of $193,063.

This project enabled the only fully ADA compliant dock on Pleasant Bay estuary to make it possible for Pleasant Bay Community Boating to expand its adaptive sailing and paddling programs and enable people with physical challenges to participate more fully in all marine, environmental, and recreation programs. The accessible dock project consists of six interconnected areas, including an accessible drop-off area on Route 28, a pathway to the pier, a permanent pier connected to a staging/viewing area and a seasonal gangway connected to a seasonal float. The dock will provide boating and marine education opportunities for those with mobility issues and facilitate enhanced safety and operations for all participants. In 2018, PBCB served 2,048 individuals, 1,047 students and 537 community outreach participants.

Engineering Study plans - the money would be a 20% of a grant to apply for the MA Trails Grant Program. The goal would be to connect the marathon school through EMC Park, crossing Hayden Rowe and then enter the school campus connector to the Center Trail. Money awarded would allow Upper Charles Trail to apply for the Mass TIP Grant for the construction funding

Completion of the Hughes Trail to include adding a stone dust surface for the length of the trail, construction of a bridge and constructing a boardwalk. This would complete the second part of a previous approved project.

Preservation of records that are over 90 years old