CPA Projects Database

City/Town Name Description Approval Date
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Acton NARA Picnic Pavilion

Funds +/- 1,500 sq.ft. / 100 person picnic pavilion at the North Acton Recreation Area.

04/07/2008
 
Acton Community Housing Administrative Funds

Funds to cover administrative and housing support expenses of the Acton Community Housing Corporation

04/07/2008
 
Acton Community Housing Program Fund

For purpose, see Community Housing Fund under October 18, 2004 appropriations

04/07/2008
 
Acton West Acton Citizens Library Renovations

Exterior rehab of historic and active library in West Acton.

04/07/2008
 
Acton Community Housing Program Fund

Payment of sewer betterment for 3 units of community housing, $43,845; buydown of selling prices for 2 units , $39,759; downpayment assistance for 2 homebuyers, $ 8500; capital improvement grants for 6 community housing units, $6040

04/07/2008
 
Acton Exchange Hall Renovations

Supports preservation and reuse of 1860 historic (National Register) building in South Acton. Total project cost estimate: up to $2 million

04/07/2008
 
Acton Gaebel Land Purchase

Purchased +/-5.9 acres of forested open space abutting the Great Hill Conservation Area. Land had a historic house on it. The Town assembled additional land to create a new legal lot for the house. The house and lot were sold. Open Space Set-Aside Fund was used for the purchase; proceeds from the house sale returned to the Open Space Set-Aside Fund.

10/02/2008
   
Acton Town Cemeteries - National Register Listing

Funds preservation consultant work to prepare nomination papers for the placement of North Acton, Woodlawn, and Mt. Hope Cemetries on the National REgister of Historic Places.

04/06/2009
 
Acton Capital Fund for Acton Housing Authority

For capital restoration work on Acton Housing Authority owned rental housing buildings and structures.

04/06/2009
 
Acton Community Housing Program Fund

For affordable housing initiatives and programs undertaken by the Acton Community Housing Corporation (condo buy-downs, down-payment and closing cost assistance, first time affordable home buyers support, foreclosure prevention, credit counseling, etc.)

04/06/2009
 
Acton Civil War Artifacts - Acton Memorial Library

supplemental funding for Civil War era exhibit in Acton Memorial Library

04/06/2009
 
Acton Historic Street Scape Restoration

public shade tree planting program for locations in Acton's Local Historic Districts.

04/06/2009
 
Acton Wright Holden Farm Lands - MHC Area Form

Funds preparation of Massachusetts Historical Commission Area Form by preservation consultant for 55-acre former farmstead.

04/06/2009
 
Acton AHA - Pre-Development Funds

For feasibility study, engineering and architectural design, and related work for new affordable rental housing at the Acton Housing Authority Property on Sachem Way.

04/06/2009
 
Acton John Robbins House - Preservation Work

for roof replacements on historic John Robbins House and adjavcent carriage house, and structural restoration work at front door of main building.

04/06/2009
 
Acton Simeone (Caouette) Land Purchase

Purchased +/-10.2 acres farm land in fee plus +/-3.2 acres farm land with a preservation restriction. The land continues to be used for acricultural purposes under a farm lease from the Town to the farmer. Open Space Set-Aside Fund was used for the purchase.

04/05/2010
 
Acton AHA Development Funds

Support to the Acton Housing Authority to develop affordable rental units at Sachem Way.

04/06/2010
 
Acton Theater III Preservation Needs Assessment

Comprehensive professional assessment of building's structural integrity; develop a master plan for preservation and restoration.

04/06/2010
 
Acton Windsor Building Restoration

Exterior restoration and preservation work - doors, windows, roof, exterior carpentry repairs, paint.

04/06/2010
 
Acton 468 Main Street Windows Restoration

Replacements with historically appropriate windows.

04/06/2010
 
Acton Town Hall Windows Restoration Phase I

Complete restoration of original 1864 windows on 1st floor. Replacement of aluminum storm windows with historically appropirate wooden storm windows.

04/06/2010
 
Acton Community Housing Program Fund

Provide funds for consultants to prepare a housing needs assessment as part of the Town’s Master Plan revision, $7100; closing cost assistance for 2 homebuyers, $9000; resale and price subsidy of existing community housing unit, $30,000; Landscaping for Acton Housing Authority new construction units for low income rentals, $20,000

04/06/2010
 
Acton Community Housing Program Fund

For projects recommended by the Acton Community Housing Corporation and approved by the Board of Selectmen for the creation, preservation, and support of community housing.

04/06/2010
 
Acton Bruce Freeman Rail-Trail

Additional funding for acquisition and design.

04/06/2010
 
Acton Open space acquisition and preservation fund

Fund to advance open space acquisition opportunities during intervals between town meetings.

04/06/2010
 
Acton Community Housing Program Fund

For projects recommended by the Acton Community Housing Corporation and approved by the Board of Selectmen for the creation, preservation, and support of community housing.

04/04/2011
 
Acton Memorial Library Arch Window Restoration

The Acton Memorial Library is located in the Acton Centre Local Historic District and as such on the National Register of Historic Places. This project restorates and rehabilitates the large arch window on the mezzanine level at the north end of the original 1889 library wing. The window has a wood frame and consists of 128 separate glass panes separated by wood muntins. The wood is deteriorating. Prior roof leakage (since repaired) has caused deterioration and plaster damage on the building’s interior surrounding the arch window. The project will restore and repair the window and the surrounding interior areas. The weathered and yellowed protective exterior Plexiglas cover will be replaced.

04/04/2011
 
Acton Community Housing Program Fund

Provide funds for the purchase of 2 new construction units for the Acton Housing Authority to use for low income rentals. The units are located in a 26 unit 40B development. The price is $125,000 per unit for a total of $250,000

04/04/2011
 
Acton Town Hall Windows Restoration Phase II

Town Hall is located in the Acton Centre Local Historic District and as such on the National Register of Historic Places. Town Hall was built in 1864. The windows in the original 1864 portion of the building have never been restored or replaced, only painted. Many panes have the original wavy glass. The windows are still sound, but operate poorly or malfunction due to age, multiple paint layers, and problems with the weights and/or ropes. Aluminum storm windows were added around 1970. They are in poor condition, not functioning, and historically inappropriate. This Phase II Town Hall window restoration project will restore the windows of the second floor, mezzanine, and belfry, including replacement of aluminum storm windows with new historically appropriate and operable wooden storm windows.

04/04/2011
 
Acton Asa Parlin House - Building Preservation and Restoration

The Town-owned Asa Parlin House is located in the Acton Centre Local Historic District and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The original two-story building stems from the early 1800’s. Additions were made in the latter half of the 20th century. The project funding is for a structural evaluation, architectural design, demolition of the non-historic additions, and work required to preserve and mothball the original building. Furthermore, funding of this project shall be limited initially to the structural evaluation and preliminary architectural designs not exceeding $20,000 in total (Phase 1). The results of this work shall be presented in a report to the Community Preservation Committee. The Committee at its discretion will then decide whether or not the project is viable to proceed to Phase 2. In 2013 the Committee determined not to proceed with Phase 2.

04/04/2011
 
Acton Acton Woman's Club - Building Preservation & Restroation

The two-story house is located on the Acton Common and in the Acton Center Local Historic District, and also listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Federal Period building from 1829 served as a chapel for the Evangelical Society. The Acton Woman’s Club has owned it since 1922. The project funding supports significant preservation, rehabilitation and related improvement work on the building and property needed to maintain the building in functional condition for its intended use, including re-designing the walkways and building entrances with ADA improvements; exterior lighting; access improvements to the publicly Mabel Jenks Rose Garden; wiring updates; insulation; bulkhead replacement; and repairing/ repainting/repapering interior walls to the appropriate historical period.

04/04/2011
 
Acton Theater III - Building Preservation & Restroation

The building is the former Universalist Church built in 1868. It is situated in the West Acton Local Historic District. The proposed restoration work will include the exterior walls, gothic steeple, granite foundation, doors, decorative trim, roof trusses and replacement of non-historic windows. The need for this work was determined by a complete survey of the property for historic renovation purposes using the CPA funds received in the prior year.

04/04/2011
 
Acton Acton Historical Society - Building Preservation and Restoration

The Acton Historical Society owns the historic 18th century Jonathan & Simon Hosmer House and other buildings on the same property. The Hosmer House is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The property houses the Society’s historical collection, archives, and library. The funding supports restoration work on all building on the property including work on windows, exterior doors, siding trim, and roof replacements.

04/04/2011
 
Acton Trail Trough Time Phase III

The Trail Through Time is a bi-cultural heritage trail through the North Acton conservation lands that provides access to Colonial and Native American sites. The Wheeler Farm and (Robbins) Mill complex and its surrounding area show evidence of the interaction between the Native American and the early Colonial cultures that to some extent existed concurrently. This Phase III project will focus on stonework restoration of the Grist Mill complex together with landscaping enhancements and information panels. It is designed with future enhancements to the Native American artifacts in mind.

04/04/2011
   
Acton T.J. O'Grady Skate Park

The appropriation funds the addition of a beginners’ skate bowl where the current parking lot is located, the relocation of the existing parking lot, and the addition of various walkways and sidewalks, fencing, light poles and drainage improvements.

04/02/2012
 
Acton AHA Development Funds

This appropriation assists the Acton Housing Authority to carry out a 12-unit affordable rental housing project on Sachem Way. It supplements a previous CPA appropriations from 2010 for this project.

04/03/2012
 
Acton 468 Main Street - Access for Persons with Disabilities

Installation of a wheelchair lift at a 1913 bungalow. The bungalow is a municipal building that houses, among other function, the Town's veteran's service agent. The property is located in the Acton Center Local Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places

04/03/2012
 
Acton Memorial Library - Window Restoration

The appropriation funds the restoration of 18 original wood windows in the attic area and fireplace room of the 1889 wing of the Acton Memorial Library. This wing serves as Acton’s Civil War Memorial, and the attic and fireplace room had been designated as meeting space for the Grand Army of the Republic. The library is located in the Acton Center Local Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

04/03/2012
 
Acton Town Hall - Tower Clock Restoration

Town Hall is located in the Acton Center Local Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Town Hall was built in 1864. The tower clock on the Town Hall steeple is an iconic part of the Acton Center Historic District. The appropriation funds the restoration of the tower clock replacing the hands, electronic movement, and controller.

04/03/2012
 
Acton Community Housing Regional Housing Services Program

Funds Acton's participation in a Regional Housing Services Program for two years to assist with administrative, compliance and monitoring needs for the Town’s existing affordable housing units including compliance-monitoring of affordable housing units; updating and reconciliation of local housing inventory records with those maintained by the Department of Housing and Community Development; project-review assistance; creation and maintenance of ready-buyer lists; and conducting affordable housing lotteries.

04/03/2012
 
Acton Sachem Way - Siding/Sheathing and Insulation

Replacing siding, including new sheathing and insulation for 6 buildings. Rehabilitation project also includes new roofs which will be paid for with additional funding by the ACHC.

04/01/2013
 
Acton Anderson Property - 183 Newtown Road

Enables the Town of Acton to acquire for Open Space and Conservation purposes, and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to accept the deed to the town of fee simple interest for 183 Newtown Road (rear); Lot 1. Seller: Genevieve L. Anderson

04/01/2013
 
Acton West Acton Baptist

Creation of a master plan for restoring and rehabilitating the historic church building.

04/01/2013
 
Acton NARA Picnic Pavilion

Construction of a permanent picnic pavilion on the grounds of NARA park

04/01/2013
 
Acton Elm Street Playground and Tennis Courts

Project to fund new accessible, toddler playground equipment, new ground surfaces and walkways. Tennis courts to be resurfaced.

04/01/2013
 
Acton NARA Comfort Station

Multi-use building for the Miracle Field to include handicap accessible restrooms, storage for equipment and a concession area.

04/01/2013
 
Acton Acton Arboretum - Wildflower Boardwalk

Construction of a new universal access boardwalk wildflower garden area within the Acton Arboretum.

04/01/2013
 
Acton Historic Street Scape Restoration

Approximately 25 new trees to be planted in Center, West and South Acton Historic Districts. It is expected that 8 trees will be planted each year

04/01/2013
 
Acton West Acton Baptist Church

Restoration of the belfry's interior structure. It is currently damaged by water and rotted so that the bell cannot be safely rung.

04/01/2013
 
Acton Goward and Gardner Playground - Basketball Court Renovations

The project will fund the removal of the old equipment and existing aged asphalt and pay for the installation of a post-tensioned concrete slab, permanent line markings and junior size adjustable hoops.

04/07/2014
 

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