CPA Projects Database

To purchase a preservation restriction on the pre-Revolutionary Jospeh Livermore framhouse and its farm buildings

For repairs to a unit on Jones Rd, owned by the Weston Affordable Housing Foundation, Inc, and rented as an affordable housing unit. The renovations/repairs are necessary to bring the house up to code

To develop a plan for re-use of these two historic buildings located on Weston’s Town Green, which have been underutilized for a number of years. The Josiah Smith Tavern Committee has recommended that the Josiah Smith Tavern be developed as a restaurant, and that the Clothing Exchange and other functions of the Women’s Community League, which currently leases the Josiah Smith Tavern Barn, be moved to the Old Library. In addition, the Old Library is proposed to be used to house historical archives and has been mentioned as a possible future home to the cable television local access studio.

Additional appropriation for affordable housing consultant

For preservation of multiple natural turf playing fields and their surroundings located at the High School, College Pond, Cherrybrook Road and others. The work will include aeration, top dressing, re-seeding, over-seeding, sod, irrigation, drainage, fencing, and landscaping. The funds will also be spent for preservation of tennis court and outdoor basketball/sports courts at various locations, including the High School, Middle School, College Pond, Cherrybrook Road, and Brook School Apartments.

Additional appropriation to Melone Homestead preservation

Design fees for preservation, restoration, re-use of Josiah Smith Tavern and Old Library buildings

Preservation of existing recreational areas, including Cherry Brook Road and Brook School tennis courts

Preservation of open space; treatment of hemlock trees infested with woolly adelgid

12.5 hours per week to establish a Community Housing Office and to provide staffing for the newly formed Housing Partnership

Purchase of historic preservation restriction on land and buildings. Home was originally constructed circa 1747.

Purchase of an affordable housing deed restriction on land and existing 3 bedroom home.

Additional appropriation to Melone Homestead preservation (water supply & driveway)

Purchase of a historic preservation restriction on a circa 1707 salt box home in a National Register Historic District

Funding for 2.5 hours per week of staff time to support community housing and Weston's share of costs of a regional housing office serving Bedford, Concord, Lexington, Lincoln and Sudbury. Services provided include lottery, monitoring, administration of the subsidized housing inventory, and consultation regarding specific projects.

Continued funding for field preservation

Explore the feasibility of restoring the original pitched roof on Building C and constructing 6 additional apartments under the roof

Continued funding for field preservation.

Replace roofs and windows and conduct masonry work to preserve the Historic Brook School Apartment buildings and to preserve and support the 51 units of community housing contained therein.

Staff assistance for creation, preservation, and support of community housing. Includes municipal staff support and participation in a regional housing services office.

To purchase a historic preservation restriction ($160,000) and to pay associated costs ($5,000)

Staff assistance for creation, preservation, and support of community housing. Includes municipal staff support and participation in a regional housing services office.

Assess, preserve, and restore gravestones, tombs, and other elements at historic cemeteries

Relocation to a safer area and rehabilitation of a children's playground including the purchase and installation of new playground equipment.