Community Preservation Committee

Members Contact: cpcmembers@wayland.ma.us
 

COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE PUBLIC HEARING – APRIL 11, 2024

Wayland’s Community Preservation Committee (CPC) invites all interested residents to a Public Hearing on April 11, 2024, at 7:00 pm at the Town Building. The hearing agenda will include the articles that the CPC has recommended for approval by the 2024 Annual Town Meeting, including the standard set-asides and transfer article in addition to articles for funding for affordable housing consultant services; 3 open space projects; 4 historic preservation projects; and 2 recreation projects. You can see the articles as submitted at https://bit.ly/CPA2024ATM. The CPC will review the articles and answer questions from attendees.  

Wayland adopted the Community Preservation Act in 2001, implementing a 1.5% surcharge on the real estate tax levy for each property. The Town also receives contributions to our Community Preservation Fund through contributions from the state’s Community Preservation Trust Fund. Consistent with the Community Preservation Act, funds may only be spent on projects that meet criteria for four purposes: open space, historic preservation, community housing, and certain types of recreation. The CPC reviews applications and recommends funding of specific projects for Town Meeting consideration.

This year, the CPC recommends approval of funding for affordable housing consultant services; a biocontrol project at Cow Common Conservation Area; conservation restriction monitoring, trail construction, and demolition at 27 Sherman’s Bridge Road; installation of new stairs at the Pine Brook Conservation Area; purchase of historic preservation supplies for the Town’s Archaeological Lab; installation of a new HVAC system at the Grout-Heard House; preservation of some of the Town’s permanent records; restoration of Stone’s Bridge; ball field improvements at Cochituate Ball Fields; and rehabilitation of systems and facilities for the outdoor pool at the Wayland Community Pool.

Please join us at Wayland Town Building on April 11 to learn more about the projects. We look forward to a lively discussion, expected to last one hour or less.


About the Community Preservation Committee

Wayland adopted the Community Preservation Act (CPA) and created the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) in 2001. The CPC is responsible for identifying and evaluating potential community preservation projects and, when appropriate, submitting project recommendations as articles to Town Meeting. The CPA requires that projects focus on open space, historic preservation, and community housing. Funds can also be used for the acquisition, creation, or preservation of land for recreational purposes. The Committee consists of nine members, one each from the Conservation Commission, Historical Commission, Housing Authority, Recreation Commission, Planning Board, and Board of Public Works, and three appointments by the Select Board.