Community Preservation Committee - CPC - Charge - Revised February 2006

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COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE Members: 9 Appointed by: Selectinen appoint 3, Conservation Commission,Planning Board,Recreation Committee, Historical Commission,Housing Authority and the Housing Partnership each appoint 1 Length of Term: 2 year term Appointments Made: June 30 Meeting Times: Description: The Community Preservation Committee shall study the needs,possibilities and resources of the Town regarding community preservation. In conducting such study,the Communiry Preservation Committee shall consult with the appointing bodies identified in section 1 of the Community Preservation Committee bylaw and shall hold at least one annual public infoimational hearing on the needs,possibilities and resources of the Town regarding community preservation possibilities and resources,notice of which shall be posted publicly and published for each of two weeks preceding the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the Town. The Community Preseivation Committee sha11 make recoininendations to the Town Meeting for the acquisition, creation,preservation,rehabilitation and restoration of properties and real property interests,as provided in the Act, which recommendations may include setting aside funds for later spending for purposes that are consistent with the Act. The recommendations made by the Community Preservation Committee shall include the anticipated costs of such recommendations. Criteria for Membership: The Board of Selectmen shall appoint three(3)members of the Community Preservation Committee and the following bodies shall each select one of its members for membership on the Community Preservation Committee:the Conservation Commission,the Planning Board,the Recreation Committee,the Historical Commission,the Housing Authority and the Housing Partnership. Re£: Section 5 of Chapter 44B of the Massachusetts General Laws. Selectmen designated as Special Municipal Employees on February 27,2006.