The Committee studies the needs, possibilities, and resources of the town regarding community preservation. As part of its study, the Committee holds at least one public informational hearings on the needs, possibilities, and resources of the town regarding community preservation possibilities and resources.
The Committee makes recommendations to Town Meeting for the acquisition, creation and preservation of open space; for the acquisition, preservation, rehabilitation and restoration of historic resources; for the acquisition, creation, preservation, rehabilitation and restoration of land for recreational use; for the acquisition, creation, preservation and support of community housing; and for the rehabilitation or restoration of open space and community housing that is acquired or created with Community Preservation Funds.
This committee is the successor of a committee established by the Select Board to support town-wide adoption of the Community Preservation Act. Further resources on the Community Preservation Act can be found online at the Community Preservation Coalition website.
The Town Manager or their designee shall be an ex officio, non-voting member of the Committee.