CPA Projects Database

The church building has been a prominent Sunderland landmark since the early 1800s, is a listed property in the town's historic district, which is in the National Registry of Historic Places. The restoration includes repairing the copper roof, restoring the bell tower and spire, and replacing knob and tube electrical wiring to code. A preservation restriction will be secured and held by the Town of Sunderland.

Purchase of 82 acres of farmland owned by Herbert Baker on Wood St. to be used as open space and farmland To be known as Raymond Wood Farm. Seller: Herbert Baker. map 15 lot 14-2

Purchase of .11 acres of land adjacent to other town land and to a pond on Wheatfield Ave, Map 45 Lot 119 aka lots 164 and 165. Seller: Grillo.

Map 16 Lot 34 Purchase of 105 acres of open space land adjacent to Swansea Village Park. Seller: NRG, Inc.

Funds for the replacement of 1/2 of the roof of the Luther Museum in Swansea.

Partnering with MDAR to purchase the development rights on 93 acres of farmland on Locust St in Swansea. Assessor’s Map 24 Lots 10, 11 and a portion of lots 6 and 12B as well as a portion of Map 28 Lot 4,

ARTICLE 10. VOTED: I. That the Town vote to appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 in signage, legal and acquisition costs and $100,000.00 in land purchase expenses, for a total appropriation of $105,000.00 to enable the Town to purchase for conservation purposes, in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44B, the premises located on Barneyville Road, Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts comprising 15 acres more or less and depicted as Lot 16 Swansea Board of Assessors Map 11, all as further set forth on the exhibit attached to the warrant filed with the Town Clerk and that said sum be transferred from the Undesignated Community Preservation Fund. STM - 11/2/15 – Pg. 3 II. That the Town vote to authorize the Conservation Commission and the Board of Selectmen to submit on behalf of the Town any and all applications they deem necessary to acquire grants and/or reimbursements from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 132A, Section 11 (the Self Help Act), the United States of America and any and all state or federal programs associated with conservation land acquisition and to deposit said funds into the Undesignated Community Preservation Fund. III. That the Town vote to direct the Board of Selectmen to accept perpetual conservation restrictions encumbering said parcels pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44B, Section 12 and Chapter 184, Sections 31 to 33 inclusive. IV. That the said restrictions be held under the care, custody and control of the Swansea Conservation Commission. - Unanimous vote. Motion made and seconded that the Town vote to amend the main motion to read “as” instead of “on” after the word depicted, in the first paragraph. - Unanimous vote.

Replacement of signage entering 5 Historic Districts of the Town in commemoration of the Town's 350th anniversary Some signs have to be replaced

Refurbishing existing town monuments and design of a new town monument in commemoration of the Town's 350th anniversary celebration

Replacement of unsafe electrical panels in all of 64 units and 8 buildings

Restoration of roof and painting of trim for historic grange building

Purchase of 22 acre farm for development of active & passive recreation

Puchase and installation of dock and kayak launch in Milford Pond

Installation of fire alarm system in historic town library

Purchase of 37 acres of farmland and wetland area on Old Fall River Rd Map 13 Lots 6 B, C and D

Interior and Exterior wall work

Comprehensive site plan for active and passive recreational use for Medeiros Farm

Purchase or recreational playground equipment

Purchase of total 44.8 acres of land off of Richard Rd, Assessors Map 54 Lot 15 and Assessors Map 59 Lots 3,4,9,10,16,and 17 on the Coles River.

Funds appropriated to install replacement crown molding on exterior of historic home located adjacent to Town Common

Repair bronze WWI Monument in Templeton Center

provide funds to newly established Conservation Fund

Purchase emergency generator in support of community housing at Templeton Housing Authority property at 99 Bridge St, Baldwinville.

Preservation of tombs at the Common Burial Ground behind the First CHurch of Templeton, Wellington Road, provided a state grant from the Mass Historical Commission is obtained.