CPA Projects Database

Under Direction of the Recreation Department, the funds will be used to purchase and install lighting at the Mooney Field/Major Diamond to help alleviate congested schedules on the Town playing fields. This will help not only baseball but other sports where baseball shares outfields with soccer.

To acquire a parcel of land located off of Rock Point Road, designated 0 Rock Point Road, for conservation purposes, consisting of 30.67 acres ± of open space owned by the Trustees of the Halloran Children’s Trust, Parcel ID  13-0000-018-0

To fund the Golf Course Conservation Restriction Endowment and associated costs for the recording of the Conservation Restriction as requested by the Board of Selectmen.

The USGA sponsored Audubon International Classic Program is a prestigious designation that will assist in providing beneficial guidance to the Golf Management Company and the Holders of the Conservation Restriction (CR) on Best Environmental Management Practices in renovations and running the Golf Course. The Classic Program will assist in development of the Management Plan required in the CR.

MeetingSummary: Under the direction of the Open Space Preservation Commission said funds will be used to target invasive species, including a stand of Tree of Heaven identified by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Federal Government as a top priority for removal, Oriental Bittersweet infestation, and a stand of Japanese Knotweed that is obstructing views of a historic landscape while also damaging the structural integrity of a historic stone wall. Following invasive removal, under the direction of Dr. Robert Gegear, native plants will be installed that benefit pollinators with a focus on a rare species of bumblebee that has been documented in Southborough

Under the direction of the Southborough Historical Society, said funds will be used to restore and preserve a Civil War Era flag associated with the burial of Southborough resident William Buck. This large, fragile flag is one of the most significant and prized objects in the museum collection. It will be restored, mounted, and framed. Funds will also be used toward hiring a professional archivist to work on conservation of paper document in the collection.

Funds will be used for improvements of a 1.6-mile trail segment to close a gap in the 33-mile regional Boroughs Loop Trail (BLT) that connects the trail networks of Marlborough, Northborough, Westborough and Southborough. The trail will also be part of MWRA's Aqueduct Trail system and will serve as a future connection to Framingham's Aqueduct Trail on the east side off Pine Hill Road. This project consists of two components: ‱ Wayfinding/regulatory interpretive and historical signage ‱ Fencing to enclose the Hosmer Riser. Additionally, this funding allows the STC to apply for the Massachusetts DCR trails grant to improve Trail accessibility at Route 30 and Central Street.

hire an historical architect to conduct a Condition Assessment of the historic 1859 Flagg School. The assessment will include historic paint research on the building, draw up plans and budgets for the window restoration and other relevant exterior issues such as redesigning the unsafe front and rear stairs which is needed to preserve the building into the 21st century and beyond.

Funds will be used to rehabilitate and restore two tennis court surfaces located at Mooney Field Complex. These facilities are widely used by the schools, by the Recreation Department for programs, and by residents. The courts have deteriorated to the point where it affects their ability to be used properly and safely. In addition to resurfacing, the courts will be painted to allow pickleball to be played as well as tennis.

For the purchase of an agricultural preservation restriction (APR) on Brzoska Farm, 180 acres of agricultural land off Hillside and Coes Hill Roads. These funds will represent the town's share and enable the project to receive $720,000 in federal and state matching funds. Seller: Emilia Brzoska, regina Greany, Anna Brzoska. Off Hillside and Coes Hill Roads

For the Southwick Housing Authority to convert an electric heating system to gas-fired hot water heating system at 76 Summer Drive, a 3 bedroom dwelling unit.

For the acquisition of an Agricultural Preservation Restriction on the Brzoska farm land. Additional Information: Bk 16760, pg 467 shows assignment of CR to Winding River Land Conservancy and bk 18322, pg 351 shows Amendment to APR found at bk 16760, pg 443 . Seller: Stanley Brzoska

To complete Southwick’s Cultural Historic Resource Inventory

To purchase 34 acres of farmland along 166 Mort Vining Road for an APR. APR is a Land Court Document (APR ctf: 24751/ LC Doc #181076)

Purchase 82 acres of farmland along 118 College Highway

To purchase 66 acres of farmland along the south side of South Longyard Road

Install 2 new energy efficient furnaces and install insulation to improve energy efficient Housing Authority family homes and to perform the necessary associated ancillary work.

Granville Road APR of 61 acres of farmland. Seller: Jaydub LLC

To preserve and archive the Town of Southwick's historical documents Phase I

Preservation/Archive of Town Historic Documents Phase II

Consists of 4 parcels. ARTICLE 1. To see if the Town will vote to acquire by gift, purchase or otherwise the property known as Whalley Park from John H. Whalley, 3rd and Kathy A. Whalley which shall be owned by the Town of Southwick, as Trustee, in trust for the benefit of the Inhabitants of the Town of Southwick; the property to be subject to a permanent deed restriction limiting the use of the property to the purposes for which it is acquired; and a portion of the property referred to as Restricted Areas to be subject to protection and use provisions consistent with and similar to the provisions of Sections 31-33 of Chapter 184 of the General Laws and in compliance with the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act; and to authorize the Board of Selectmen on behalf of the Town of Southwick as Trustee to execute any and all documents necessary to effectuate such a restriction on the Restricted Areas in a form and manner consistent with the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. And further to see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of Ten ($10.00) Dollars from the FY2013 Community Preservation General Unreserved Fund for the purpose of acquiring said property. The property known as Whalley Park is more particularly bounded and described as follows, and is to be conveyed subject to the following trusts and restrictions

Preserve 57 acres for Wild Life habitat and recreation

To construct a helical pier boardwalk to span wetlands at the trail head of the (MMM)New England Scenic Trail.

Install lights and electricity for pavilion and stage area, playscape and all unlit roads. Purchase 6 picnic tables and 10 benches 5/17/2016 New Project Continued Improvements on the electrical and lighting of the pavilion and grounds new application 5/2020 for 12,000 from open space