CPA Projects Database

Establish & fund a trust whose purpose shall be to provide for the creation & preservation of affordable housing in the Town of Ashland for the benefit of low & moderate income households.

This project provided a portion of the funding for the purchase of custom-designed moveable, lockable and space efficient shelving which has not only increased the available storage space, but provided improved security for the town's valuable archives.

This 10 acre acquisition was a priority for the Open Space Committee for many years. It is rated as a high priority parcel for protection by the Compact of Cape Cod Conservation Trusts, the Association to Preserve Cape Cod and the Open Space Committee for wildlife habitat/corridors, rare species, Stony Brook water quality protection and scenic value. In the past, the Town, the Brewster Conservation Trust and Cape Cod Museum of Natural History have collectively preserved over 70 acres of land in the immediate vicinity of the Stony Brook Valley. In addition, lands have been protected downstream and upstream to help protect the scenic beauty of Stony Brook Valley, as well as help protect the water quality of Cape Cod's most popular and historic herring run. In addition, an abutter agreed to donate a perpetual conservation restriction on 30 acres of land to the Brewster Conservation Trust.

Purchase of land that had been in the top percentile of the Town's priority acquisition list for many years. The 5+ acre property is adjacent to 263+ acres of virtually unfragmented pitch pine/oak forest east of Route 137 and south of Freeman's Way. This acquisition benefitted well-field protection (Wells #1, #2 and #3) as well as wildlife habitat protection. Purchase of this property helped the Town comply with the state's suggested total daily maximum nitrogen loading limits for the Pleasant Bay Watershed by preventing the development and associated on-site septic systems that might otherwise occupy this site in the future.

Acquisition of 4.5 acres of land, including an existing builidng. Assessors' Map 1058, Plot 1D. Seller: Norfolk County Commissioners

The $30,000 previously appropriated in 2004 to purchase housing units which are being foreclosed in order to return them to market as affordable units is amended to state that the funds are to be used for the purpose of funding the exercise of the Town's Right of First Refusal in the event of mortgage foreclosure of deed restricted affordable units.

Preservation of 5.7 Acres of land extending from Stockbridge Street into Lake Warner. Seller: Fred Scott Estate. Map 12A Lot 10

These funds will underwrite the cost (bond debt service) of restoring the exterior masonry of the 1889 Town Hall.

Additional appropriation to the Land Acquisition Fund. Funds were used for various land purchases-set up as separate projects.

Creation and preservation of playing fields at various sites in Bedford

Purchase of two parcels on Woodbine Rd- a woodland parcel, lot 29 (71,099 sqft), and an island parcel in Whitman's Pond (42800 sqft). Seller: Ryder Properties Co., LLC . Map information: SHEET 30, BLOCK 390, LOT 1 and SHEET 30, BLOCK 391, LOT 29

The 0.35 acre parcel is an extension of the "Walkway to the Sea." Improvements include green space / park with an 8' wide harbor walk with a cobblestone wave embedded into the walkway. Park benches and educational kiosks are installed on the site with information regarding the environmental underground leaching system that will further filter storm water runoff before entering the harbor. Seller: Town of Barnstable. Hyannis Map/Parcel 326/058

Purchase of 86 acres on Adams Street owned by NSTAR to be preserved for open space conservation. 10 parcels total. Seller: NSTAR

Develop new trails to ties into existing trail system

Develop new trails to ties into existing trail system. Conservation Restriction on town-owned land, and land survey fees.

Restoration of slate roof on Memorial Town Hall, and Historic Preservation Restriction on building.

Restoration on exterior door and bulkhead

Eminent domain court-ordered settlement

Master Plan for the new use for the former camp ground, 22 cabins, 40 camp sites, beach, playing fields, 58 acres of uplands, 28 acres camp ground, 29 acre great pond (Hedges Pond)

Purchase 76 acre parcel of land for Community Preservation purposes

Rehabilitate Historic Holyoke-French Barn for use as exhibition area for colonial farm tools

To identify all town-owned land suitable for affordable housing, complete feasilility studies on preferred sites and look at feasibily of establishing a Community Development Corporation for Groton

For a feasibility study to investigate issues associated with renovating a town-owned building dating from 1887.

To fund an environmental and engineering assessment of a 0.9 mile section of the Peterborough and Shirley railroad.