Community Preservation Committee

Meetings

First and third Wednesday of each month (generally)


Agendas & Minutes


Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
Most Recent Agenda | View All Agendas and Minutes
Agendas and Minutes Prior to 2014


Fall 2016 Funding Round 


Eligibility forms due August 19, 2016. Applications due September 12, 2016.

Review schedule and current projects under review...

2016 Round 2 Application Review Schedule
Project Applications Currently Under Review



CPA Tax Surcharge Exemptions


Elderly and low income residents may be eligible for a tax surcharge exemption. Click for details.
CPA Tax Surcharge Exemptions

Northampton CPA Projects

  2. Sarah LaValley Conservation, Preservation and Land Use Planner slavalley@northamptonma.gov 210 Main St., Room 11 City Hall Northampton, MA 01060 Ph: 413-587-1263

Members


  • Brian Adams, Chair, City Council Appointee, Smolts123@yahoo.com                                          Term expires: January 2019

  • David Drake, Vice Chair, Historical Commission Representative, davidd321@yahoo.com                  Term expires: June 2018

  • David Whitehill, Elected Representative,                       davidwhitehill@gmail.com                                             Term expires: January 2020                                         

  • Christopher Hellman, Elected Representative, mrchrishellman@hotmail.com                                       Term expires: January 2020                                        

  • Jeff Jones, Housing Authority  Representative         Term Expires June 2017             

  • Debin Bruce, Planning Board Representative, bruced@ntsb.gov                                                  Term expires: March 2016

  • Jack Finn, Conservation Commission Representative jackfinn@a-two-z.com                                            Term Expires: June 2018

  • Julia Chevan, Recreation Commission Representative     jchevan@comcast.net                                                 Term Expires: June 2018                              

  • Linda Morley, Mayoral Appointee, lmlindamorley@gmail.com                                         Term Expires: January 2017      

  • Sarah LaValley, Community Preservation Committee Staff, slavalley@northamptonma.gov                                                                                                        

  • John Frey, Community Preservation Committee Staff, jfrey@northamptonma.gov

About the Committee


The Community Preservation Act (CPA) allows communities to create a local Community Preservation Fund to raise money through a surcharge of up to three percent of the real estate tax levy on real property for open space protection, historic preservation and the provision of affordable housing. The act also created a state matching fund to supplement local revenues collected.

Mailing List Sign-up


Please visit the Mailing List Signup page to join the CPC email list.

Responsibilities


The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) is responsible for making recommendations for how Community Preservation Act funds must be spent in the four CPA program areas: Community Housing, Historic Preservation, Open Space and Recreation.

Resources