CPA Projects Database

The CPC Planner is responsible for assisting with the implementation and leveraging of the Town's Community Preservation program while working in collaboration with the CPC, Planning Board, ZBA, Housing Authority and Town Council. The position is responsible for preparing funding recommendations from the CPC to Town Council; working with grant recipients to monitor the implementation of CPA-funded projects; assisting the CPC with media activities and community outreach; assisting with the preparation of the CPC's Annual Report and annual update of the Community Preservation Plan; and other general tasks to assist the CPC with implementation of the CPA Program. Works with the CPC in its capacity to review and approve CPC recommendations, including writing CPC recommendation memos, docketing items, providing support materials, and Town Council meetings as they pertain to CPC recommendations. To help the CPC in its endeavor to acquire and preserve open space, community housing, and historic preservation. Furthermore, to assist in smart growth housing initiatives that will lead to meeting the Town's 40B requirements. Works with the Town Counsel to ensure timely execution of funding agreements and other legal documents pertaining to CPA funded projects such as open space, historic preservation, and housing deed restrictions.

This project will purchase benches, wheelchair accessible tables, access points for wheelchair/walkers, a shade structure and splash pad to supplement the area outside the new playground. This will be a gathering spot for Randolph families and will help build community pride and spirit.

The CPC Planner is responsible for assisting with the implementation and leveraging of the Town's Community Preservation program while working in collaboration with the CPC, Planning Board, ZBA, Housing Authority and Town Council. The position is responsible for preparing funding recommendations from the Community Preservation Committee to Town Council; working with grant recipients to monitor the implementation of CPA-funded projects; assisting the CPC with media activities and community outreach; assisting with the preparation of the CPC's Annual Report and annual update of the Community Preservation Plan; and other general tasks to assist the CPC with implementation of the CPA Program.

Essential Elements
Works with the Community Preservation Committee in its capacity to review and approve CPC recommendations, including writing CPC recommendation memos, docketing items, providing support materials, and Town Council meetings as they pertain to CPC recommendations.

To help the CPC in its endeavor to acquire and preserve open space, community housing, and historic preservation. Furthermore, to assist in smart growth housing initiatives that will lead to meeting the Town's 40B requirements.

Works with the Town Counsel to ensure timely execution of funding agreements and other legal documents pertaining to CPA funded projects such as open space, historic preservation, and housing deed restrictions.

In 2009, the CPC and the Town funded the purchase of the Powers Farm for conservation and passive recreational purposes only and for the undisturbed enjoyment of open space by all residents. The property is a combination of fields, forest and wetland that have natural and scenic qualities. The purchase provides a vital connection and link between the Town’s pond and the proposed community park off of North Main Street. The Town Manager and Town Planner created a plan for Powers Farm, using information from the UMASS study. The Phase One funding will begin the creation of a community park area. The first phase will consist of creating parking, restroom facilities, picnic pavilions, barbecue areas, walking trail and benches around the pond, a small swing set area and open lawn areas for toss, frisbee, kite flying and soccer. The preserved land will be a great open space for the residents to get together and enjoy outdoor activities. To make the first payment on the borrowing approved at Town Meeting to purchase Powers Farm ($800,000), the Rent Property ($425,000) and the Daly Property ($175,000). This will be the first of ten payments to payoff the bond.

Committee’s Comments:
Whereas the Committee has made a commitment to pay the bond in a ten year period, instead of choosing a twenty year bond, the CPC will save approximately $225,000 in interest charges. The first year payment will be $126,500. In addition, the total amount of the borrowing is $500,000 less the total appropriated amount per the state grant awarded for the purchase of Powers Farm.

The Daly property is a 2.5 acre land purchase that will create a pocket park for the South Main, Maple Street and South Street neighborhoods. The property is a woodland with tall, mature trees that would be a nice place for adults and children to observe birds and wildlife and “have the opportunity to play in the woods.” This purchase would protect in perpetuity a natural woodland. Whereas this request will provide a pocket park to a neighborhood that at one point thought twenty eight 40B condos would be built. This truly is a nice opportunity to provide a woodland area for a well-established neighborhood. The negotiations took over a year and started out at $750,000. The final purchase price of $200,000 will end the threat of a 40B project and have the land placed in a passive recreation land trust and will remain so in perpetuity. To make the first payment on the borrowing approved at Town Meeting to purchase Powers Farm ($800,000), the Rent Property ($425,000) and the Daly Property ($175,000). This will be the first of ten payments to payoff the bond. Whereas the Committee has made a commitment to pay the bond in a ten year period, instead of choosing a twenty year bond, the CPC will save approximately $225,000 in interest charges. The first year payment will be $126,500. In addition, the total amount of the borrowing is $500,000 less the total appropriated amount per the state grant awarded for the purchase of Powers Farm.

Responsible for assisting with the implementation and leveraging of the Town's Community Preservation program while working in collaboration with the CPC, Planning Board, ZBA and Board of Selectmen. The position is responsible for preparing funding recommendations from the Community Preservation Committee to Town Meeting; working with grant recipients to monitor the implementation of CPA-funded projects; assisting the CPC with media activities and community outreach; assisting with the preparation of the CPC's Annual Report and annual update of the Community Preservation Plan; and other general tasks to assist the CPC with implementation of the CPA Program.

The Powers Farm proposed land purchase is an active farm that abuts Norroway Pond (town property) to the west which is an 8.21 acre site. The Powers Farm would provide a vital connection and link between the town’s pond and the proposed community park off of North Main Street. Powers Farm is a combination of fields, forest and wetland. The property has natural and scenic qualities and its highest value is the view looking east to west where wonderful sunsets can be seen with unspoiled views of the woodland that abuts the town pond. The Powers land purchase would expand the amount of contiguous open space already protected. The town pond sits on an 8.21 acre site which is linked to 24 acres across Grove Street to the south. After all the properties are assembled the town will have 41 acres of contiguous protected open space. The Powers Farm land purchase in conjunction with the 2.7 acre site adjacent to Powers Farm is an exciting land protection opportunity that when all said and done could protect 71 contiguous acres of open space.

Powers Farm is a unique farm because the property is used for hay, raising farm animals (goats and cows) that use the fields to graze. Mr. Powers sell’s goats, beef and eggs, he will retain the farmhouse, barns and some fields in order to continue his farming operation. A portion of the fields will be fenced into corrals to prevent people from disturbing the animals while they are grazing but at the same time allow people to observe the farm animals.

This project meets all six goals of the Open Space & Recreation Plan. Specifically, it will protect existing open space lands and acquire new lands that safeguard Randolph’s natural resources and provide active and passive recreational opportunities. It will also expand the amount of contiguous open space. The project will provide necessary links between the town pond and a town park and provide public access to conservation and recreational facilities for all citizens.

The Town of Randolph applied for a Public Works Economic Development (PWED) grant for street and sidewalk improvements for North Main Street - Warren Street to West Street. The new sidewalk, roadway treatments, resetting granite curbing, improvements to pedestrian walkways and crossings, street trees, benches, trash receptacles, planters, decorative lighting and granite pavers, landscape enhancements, and signage will truly transform the downtown. The Community Preservation Committee’s approval of the $200,000 is to go toward street trees and historic lighting. The $200,000 local match would be used to leverage an additional $999,222 in a state grant for street and sidewalk improvements. The implementation of the streetscape improvements will enhance the quality and commercial success of the downtown. These improvements are part of an overall improvement program for the downtown that will be an integral part of the success of the downtown.

To create a “Master Plan” to best determine how to update and restore the Jonathan Belcher House in accordance with the regulations of the National Historic Register; to bring the building into accordance with current building and fire codes, and to meet ADA requirements. In addition, the project will address the maintenance and self-supporting nature of this outstanding house that is on the National Historic Register.

To hire a community preservation planner to facilitate addressing community housing needs in Randolph, in concert with the standards of the Community Preservation Fund.

Responsible for assisting with the implementation and leveraging of the Town's Community Preservation program while working in collaboration with the CPC, Planning Board, ZBA and Board of Selectmen. The position is responsible for preparing funding recommendations from the Community Preservation Committee to Town Meeting; working with grant recipients to monitor the implementation of CPA-funded projects; assisting the CPC with media activities and community outreach; assisting with the preparation of the CPC's Annual Report and annual update of the Community Preservation Plan; and other general tasks to assist the CPC with implementation of the CPA Program.

Additional funds for the restoration of Belcher House

Additional funds for creation of basketball courts

To cover the cost of the architectural designs for the renovations to the historic Stetson Hall.

To update and restore the Jonathan Belcher House

To hire a consultant to prepare a master streetscape concept plan for Historic Crawford Square Business District (CSBD). The plan resulted in a $1.36 million grant to the city from the state Public Works Economic Development Program for the actual work in historic Crawford Square. The historic rehab will bring back the Elm trees which died years ago along with other infrastructure work.

To preserve the historic structure of one of the Town's remaining poor houses, which is used by various non-profit organizations, as well as veterans, youth, and seniors

To update renovation plans to meet current building codes.

The Jonathan Belcher House is over 100 years old; due to its age, the house does not meet many ADA requirements of today. This rehabilitation will include the installation of a lift, widening of doorways and installation of handicap restrooms. The funding from the Town will be a match to monies already received from the Mass Cultural Facilities Fund. The Women’s Club will be raising the additional money needed through additional grants and fundraising. The State Grant does have a time limit and the complete funding must be raise by June of 2024.

This project supports the Town's participation in a Shared Housing Services Organization (SHSO) to track, administer, support, and promote affordable housing. The Shared Housing Services Organization (SHSO) is a collaboration with seven other communities to augment existing staff capacity by providing the expertise and staffing needed to manage and monitor the affordable housing track on a continual basis. The SHSO would provide Monitoring Services to ensure and enforce compliance of existing affordable housing restrictions with the goal of preserving the affordable units, provide local support value-added responsibilities focusing on assisting specific projects and locally sponsored unit creation development and administration, and regional services which will provide training, workshops and referrals of resources to existing owners and renters by connecting them to programs and services available regionally.

This is the second phase of the project between the Turner Library and the Central Fire Station. This project promotes recreation activities for residents of all ages while enjoying outdoor open space. This phase will complete the work begun in phase one by enclosing and securing the antenna tower for the Fire Department, installing the game tables and benches along with the bike racks. Grass and native plants along with artwork and site rule signage will be added to round out the space.

Installation of insulation in the roof at the east end of Stetson Hall to fill an existing gap that allows snow and ice to melt off the main and porch roofs over the ramp/handicap access to the building, making it hazardous to visitors.

This project will replace HVAC controllers at Stetson Hall. Honeywell Jace 8000 controllers will be installed, for the boiler and chiller, along with new thermostats, discharge air sensors, relays, status relays and establish a communications network. New programming schedules and graphics will be introduced. Costs include training to end users. This renovation will eliminate the frequent emergency repairs to the existing aged system and this upgrade will help control the climate at the Hall aiding in the preservation of the historic structure,

The Theodore Luddington Memorial Park is located between the Turner Free Library and the Randolph Central Fire Station. Some of the existing materials will be re-used and re-worked to create an ADA accessible walkway from Memorial Parkway to Turner Lane. This will enhance pedestrian safety and allow for the creation of a patio area with benches and table games for residents of all ages to enjoy.