CPA Projects Database

Transfer funds to the town's Conservation Fund for use in acquisitions and preservation of open space including with APR.

Installation of a dock with kayak launch component in Lewin Pond

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

Purchase of 15 acres of land for open space and passive recreation Map 11 Lot 16

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,

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.

Preparation and relocation of historic monuments, memorials, and historic cupola from town building as part of Veterans Memorial Park

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.

Repair and restoration of barn.

4 parcels of land conservation restriction to be held by Wildlands Trust.

painting of interior of Swansea Historic Library

Installation of Alarm system in historic Town Hall

Restoration of roof and painting of trim for historic grange building

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

Restoration of walls and ceiling of interior rooms of the historic Martin House at Martin House Farm owned by Colonial Dames of America.

Lighting for ball fields and recreational facilities in Swansea Memorial Park

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.

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

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

Repair of additional tomb doors in preparation of next phase of Tomb Restoration Project

(1) Continued rehabilitation of Grange Hall at 9 Hubbardston Road, a historic building in Templeton.

Continuation of rehabilitation of historic Grange Hall

Eight Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($8,000.00) to be awarded to the North County Land Trust for the materials and services required to establish bridges, access, and other improvements for public trails at the Dwelly Farm on Barre Road, Templeton, subject to a grant of access to the trails for the residents of Templeton without cost, and to meet said appropriation by a transfer of said sum from the Templeton Community Preservation Act’s Open Space and Recreation Reserve Fund.

Fifteen Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($15,000.00) to be awarded to the Narragansett Historical Society for the completion of access and egress improvements including a ramp for the historic rehabilitation of the Templeton Grange Hall, subject to a grant of access to the building to residents of Templeton on specific dates annually without cost, and to meet said appropriation by a transfer of said sum from the Templeton Community Preservation Act’s Historic Resources Reserve.