CPA Projects Database

Assist with the construction of the Mack Park Food Farm, an urban agricultural project in an existing park.

Substantially restore Splaine Park Community Garden. There are many boxes that are rotted and unusable, as well as invasive species and weeds that need to be cut back and pathways that need to be cleared. We plan to increase the number of ADA accessible garden plots from 2 to 12 or more. We also plan to recognize indigenous history and presence in the area, through plantings and signage, in close coordination with representatives from the Massachusetts and Wampanoag tribes. After the project is completed, the Splaine garden will support more gardeners, including senior gardeners and those with disabilities, produce more food and be more aesthetically pleasing, rodent-free and easy to maintain.

One year pilot project that will support community housing by offering the opportunity for low-income residents who are at risk of homelessness to remain in our community. Funds to be distributed to qualified households through the Salem Housing Authority in partnership with the Board of the Salem Council on Aging.

Preservation/restoration of the building envelope of the Phillips House at 86 Essex Street/50 Washington Square South.

Painting of Historic Building that is a landmark as well as used for Town Meeting

Replacing asbestos shingles on roof in historic district that are historically similar.

TOWN VOTED TO APPROVE $716,000 TO COMPLETE PAYMENT OF DEBT RELEVANT TO THE ATHLETIC FIELD PROJECT VOTED AT THE 4/2019 ATM

The P.J. Steverman Skate Park was gifted to town in 1996 by the Steverman family. Since then the family and the Friends of Scituate Recreation (FOSR) have maintained the park and provided funds to do so. This heavily used facility requires major rehabilitation including a new surface and side boards. The Steverman family will continue to provide goal nets, bench repairs and plaques as they have in the past. In addition, the FOSR is donating $10,000 to the town specifically for maintenance of the rink. A separate fund will be set up within the town to hold and use that money for rink maintenance. This type of donation will be a model for future CPC projects where maintenance monies are needed for a facility.

Partner with Essex County Greenbelt in the acquisition of a Conservation Restriction for 38 acres of pristine woodlands on the Artichoke River, abutting the Artichoke Reservoir which provides drinking water to the City of Newburyport, the Town of West Newbury and the Town of Newbury.

Preparation of a master plan and land survey for the revitalization of Gardner Field.

Continue the Town’s participation in a Regional Housing Services Program to assist with meeting the administrative, compliance and monitoring needs for the Town’s existing affordable housing units, update and reconciliation of local housing inventory records with those maintained by the Department of Housing and Community Development; new project review assistance; maintenance of ready-buyer lists; assistance with affordable housing lotteries and resales; conducting homeownership training, and to further regional housing goals and efforts.

Restore the historic streetscapes of the Acton Center, South Acton, and West Acton Historic Districts through the replanting of Public Shade Trees.

Implementation of the East Acton Village Green at the corner of Concord Road and Great Road on the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail. Previous CPA funding for this project was tabled due to the imminent construction of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail. The rail trail is now completed. The site is owned by the Town. This parcel is the site of the former railroad depot at the heart of historic East Acton Village, formerly also knows as Ellsworth Village, which was once the hub of a vibrant community with Ice House Pond. Blocks of ice were cut and shipped by wagon and railroad to insulated clipper ships in Boston. The project scope includes clearing and landscaping of the site; installation of a walkway, benches, and accessible picnic table; installation of historic educational panels and a kiosk.

purchase of land for open space in Gray Gables

Replace water supply at Community Garden site

Early nineteenth century town records conservation and electronic duplication.

Renovate & expand the brick patio at the Sargent Memorial Library to maintain open space and recreational use

Transfer to Affordable Housing Trust for Regional Housing Services including Affordable Housing Monitoring

Hire Affordable Housing Coordinator for FY21

To stabilize and minimally repair as part of the stabilization process an original 1852 Henry F. Walling map of the Town of Medway. The Town of Millis was part of Medway when the map was commissioned and surveyed and is detailed on the map as East Medway and Rockville.

The CPC recommends $125,000 from the FY 2021 Estimated Revenues be added to the Open Space Reserve Fund.

The appropriation of $30,250 to the Historical Society of Old Newbury in order to restore and rehabilitate the cobble courtyard at the Caleb Cushing House. New perpetual Preservation Restriction is required.

The Artichoke River Woods Watershed Land Conservation project will protect 38 acres of pristine woodland adjacent to Newburyport’s Artichoke Reservoir drinking water supply. This CPA grant application is to support purchase of a Conservation Restriction. This watershed land conservation project is a partnership of the City of Newburyport, the Essex County Greenbelt Association, the Town of West Newbury, and the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. The property will be preserved in perpetuity with a Conservation Restriction co-held by the City of Newburyport, The Town of West Newbury, and MA DCR, and the restricted fee simple interest will be owned by Greenbelt. The cost of the acquiring the property will be shared as following – EOEEA Drinking Water Supply Protection Grant ($300,000), West Newbury Community Preservation Committee ($175,000), MA DCR ($175,000), Greenbelt ($145,071 and transaction costs) and City of Newburyport CPA ($225,000). The City owns adjacent watershed land in West Newbury. The CPC recommends an appropriation to the City of Newburyport for the proposed Artichoke River Woods Watershed Land Conservation Project in the amount of $225,000 be funded with the Open Space Reserve Account. Amendment: All other funding sources approved and council review and approval of P &S, CR, Deed, etc.

Appropriation of $76,728 to the Newburyport Fire Department to restore the 1930s Maxim Fire Truck.