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Community Preservation Committee
FY 25 FU NDING RE PORTSource page 2
Surcharge Revenue Surcharge Revenue
Fiscal Year
FY 25 FY2014
ESTIMATED
$480,000.00
ACTUAL
$480,993.57
Estimated & FY2015 $490,000.00 $491,959.51
Actual Revenue FY2016 $500,000.00 $520,788.81
Local Surcharge FY2017 $500,000.00 $545,946.62
FY2018 $500,000.00 $581,951.58
FY2019 $500,000.00 $613,699.65
FY2020 $550,000.00 $619,735.77
FY2021 $600,000.00 $684,473.45
FY2022 $625,000.00 $711,659.16
FY2023 $733,000.00 $753,081.71
FY2024 $754,999.00* --
FY2025 $754,999.00* --
*FY24 & FY25 estimates recommended by Finance Director.Source page 3
FY 25
Estimated & FY CPA TAX
STATE STATE
INTEREST/
LIENS/ TOTAL
Actual Revenue MATCH MATCH %
PENALTIES
2019 ACTUAL $613,700 $110,487 18.99% $32,524 $756,710
All Revenue Sources
2020 ACTUAL $619,736 $147,419 24.02% $30,549 $797,703
2021 ACTUAL $684,473 $181,402 29.27% $16,524 $882,400
2022 ACTUAL $711,659 $299,178 43.71% $13,743 $1,024,580
2023 ACTUAL $753,082 $275,006 38.64% $82,741 $1,110,829
2024 ESTIMATE $754,999 $159,133* 21.13%* $13,000 $927,132
2025 ESTIMATE $754,999 $135,926 18.00% $13,000 $903,925
*These figures are actualSource page 4
FY 25 Fiscal Year
State Match
ESTIMATED
State Match
ACTUAL
Estimated & 2014 $0 $0
Actual Revenue 2015 $110,000 $153,822
State Distribution 2016 $100,000 $145,336
2017 $100,000 $108,001
2018 $100,000 $94,671
2019 $100,000 $110,487
2020 $100,000 $147,419
2021 $100,000 $181,402
2022 $100,000 $299,178
2023 $126,900 $275,006
2024 $135,900 $159,133
2025 $135,926 --Source page 5
TOTAL
FY 25 Available funds at end of FY23
FY24 Projected Town Income
$710,180.62
$767,999.00
$710,180.62
$1,478,179.62
Total Funds FY24 State Match $159,133.00 $1,637,312.62
Available for FY24 appropriations for debt service, administration
expenses, and 3 CPA buckets
$(549,365.00) $1,087,947.62
Project FY25 Projected Town Income $767,999.00 $1,855,946.62
Appropriation FY25 Projected State Match $135,926.00 $1,991,872.62
FY25 Debt Service $(223,740.00) $1,768,132.62
FY25 Administrative Expenses $(45,196.25) $1,722,936.37
FY25 Historic Bucket Reserve $(90,393.00) $1,632,543.37
TOTAL UNRESTRICTED FUNDS $1,632,543.37
Housing Bucket Reserve (current) $90,514.72 $1,723,328.09
Open Space/Recreation Reserve (current) $137,993.00 $1,861,051.09
TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE* $1,861,051.09**
*This does not include the $180,894.05 in the Historic
Preservation Bucket – there are no historical projects being
recommended for funding in FY25.
**$180,907.72 of total is reserved for Housing projects, and
$228,386.00 is reserved for Open Space/Recreation projectsSource page 6
Annual Debt
FY 25 Fiscal Year Bonds Outstanding Principal Payment Bond Interest
Service
Debt Service 2019 $1,849,000
Obligation 2020 $1,849,000 $186,000 $85,090 $271,090
2021 $1,663,000 $186,000 $75,790 $261,790
2022 $1,477,000 $185,000 $66,490 $251,490
Paul Revere 2023 $1,292,000 $185,000 $57,240 $242,240
Heritage Site 2024 $1,107,000 $185,000 $47,990 $232,990
Acquisition & 2025 $922,000 $185,000 $38,740 $223,740
Improvements 2026
2027
$737,000
$552,000
$185,000
$184,000
$29,490
$20,240
$214,490
$204,240
2028 $368,000 $184,000 $11,040 $195,040
2029 $184,000 $184,000 $7,360 $191,360
TOTALS $1,849,000 $439,470 $2,288,470Source page 7
FY25 Project FY25 PROJECT FUNDS REQUESTED
CCPC
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendations Affordable Housing Trust Coordinator $40,000 $40,000
Gibson Field Lighting $550,000 $502,500
Hemenway Windows $180,000 $140,908
JFK Playground $175,000 $175,000
Library Park – Phase I $500,000 $452,500
Pequitside Playground $350,000 $350,000
Wardwell Conservation Area Master Plan $100,000 $100,000
Wentworth Recreational Facility Master $100,000 $100,000
Plan
TOTAL $1,995,000 $1,860,908
Projects NOT Recommended for Funding:
Conservation Land Fund Contribution $50,000 $0
Paul Revere Heritage Site Pavilion $200,000 $0
Williams Estate Playground $110,000 $0Source page 8
This project will continue funding the part-time (20 hours/week)
salary of the Housing Coordinator for the Affordable Housing Trust.
The Coordinator is responsible for managing the Town’s existing
affordable housing inventory and for expanding the Trust’s ability to
Project: implement affordable housing strategies.
The town risks going out of compliance with the State’s 40B
Affordable Housing Affordable Housing Law within the next several years; one of the main
Trust Coordinator goals of the Affordable Housing Trust Coordinator is to prevent this
from happening.
CCPC Funding
Recommendation:
$40,000Source page 9
This project will install LED lighting at Gibson Field (located at
Canton High School) to allow for more access and opportunities for
community members to use the field after dark.
The lights will have a warranty covering all maintenance for up to 25
years.
Project: The school budget will assume the additional electricity costs
associated with these lights.
Gibson Field Lighting
CCPC Funding
Recommendation:
$502,500Source page 10
The project will replace the windows on the sides of the Hemenway
building.
Hemenway is a critical component of Canton’s affordable housing
portfolio. It houses local seniors and veterans.
Most of the current windows are from the 1980s and experience
significant water leaks and heat loss.
Project: This is phase 3 of a 4 phase plan to replace all the windows at
Hemenway.
Hemenway Windows
$280,000 is also being requested from the Executive Office of
CCPC Funding Housing and Livable Communities next year for this project.
Recommendation:
$140,908Source page 11
This project will completely replace all the equipment at the
playground at the JFK School.
The mulch base will be replaced with a pour-in-place rubber surface.
These changes will improve the layout of the playground and
mitigate safety concerns.
Project: The quote (and original request) for the project was $345,000, but a
private donor has agreed to provide $170,000 in funding for this
JFK Playground project in FY25.
CCPC Funding
Recommendation:
$175,000Source page 12
This project will create a new park space in the heart of Canton’s
downtown area and increase usability of the outdoor portions of the
library.
Phase 1 will focus on the front lawn facing Washington Street.
The project includes adding lighting, comfortable seating, shade
structures, signage, electrical access, a patio, and native plantings.
Project:
This new park will allow for the expansion of library programs and
Library Park – will encourage commuters, walkers, and seniors to take advantage of
Phase I the library space.
CCPC Funding
Recommendation:
$452,500Source page 13
This project will restore and rehabilitate the playground located at
Pequitside Farm.
The current playground is over 20 years old and is not ADA
accessible, while the new designs are accessibility-focused and will
mitigate current safety issues which have caused various areas of the
playground to be unusable at different times.
Project:
A poured-in-place rubber surface will increase safety and comfort.
Pequitside
Playground
CCPC Funding
Recommendation:
$350,000Source page 14
This Master Plan is the first step needed to make significant
improvements to Canton’s most valuable piece of conservation land.
The project will inform trail improvements, field upgrades,
wayfinding and signage installation, and explore other possible uses
for the area, like disc golf and a forestry program.
Project: Other significant goals involve addressing threats to the property and
enhancing climate change mitigation and habitat benefits.
Wardwell Currently the trails are not well marked or maintained, and the land
Conservation faces threats like encroachment and various illegal activities such as
dumping, hunting, and squatting
Area Master Plan
CCPC Funding
Recommendation:
$100,000Source page 15
This Master Plan is the first step toward a proposed Recreation Park
spanning 30+ acres and prioritizing new parking, pedestrian safety
measures, and wellness amenities.
Examples of future possible features of the park include an ADA
accessible elevated boardwalk, bike trails, fitness court, pump track,
Project: climbing area, dog park, and sensory path.
Wentworth The Master Plan will address field reconnaissance, wetland delineation,
public outreach, and the final plan for the area specifying costs and
Recreational timelines.
Facility Agreements are in place with current land owners of portions of the
property to donate it to the town.
Master Plan
CCPC Funding
Recommendation:
$100,000Source page 16
FY 25
Annual Town
Motion 1: $45,196 for administrative expenses
Meeting (5% of estimated budget)
Motions
Motion 2: $223,740 for PRHS Debt Service
Motion 3: $90,392 to Historic Preservation Bucket
(10% of estimated budget)
Motions 4-12: CCPC recommended project funding