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Article 15 - Motion 1 thru 10 - Recommendations of the Community Preservation Committee pdf file
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Community Preservation Committee
FY 26 FU NDING RE PORTSource page 2
Surcharge Revenue Surcharge Revenue
Fiscal Year
ESTIMATED ACTUAL
FY2014 $480,000.00 $480,993.57
FY 26
FY2015 $490,000.00 $491,959.51
Estimated & FY2016 $500,000.00 $520,788.81
Actual Revenue FY2017 $500,000.00 $545,946.62
Local Surcharge 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 $794,945.35
FY2025 $822,768.00* --
FY2026 $851,565.00* --
*FY25 & FY26 estimates recommended by Finance Director.Source page 3
INTEREST/
STATE STATE
FY 26 FY CPA TAX
MATCH MATCH %
LIENS/
PENALTIES
TOTAL
Estimated & 2019 ACTUAL $613,700 $110,487 18.99% $32,524 $756,710
Actual Revenue 2020 ACTUAL $619,736 $147,419 24.02% $30,549 $797,703
All Revenue Sources 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 ACTUAL $794,945 $159,133 21.13% $138,501 $1,092,579
2025 ESTIMATE $754,999 $147,192* 18.52%* $103,500 $1,073,460
2026 ESTIMATE $851,565 $119,219 14.49%** $53,500 $1,024,284
*These figures are actual
**DoR projection released by the CPA Coalition is 15.9% ($130,820)Source page 4
State Match State Match
Fiscal Year
ESTIMATED ACTUAL
FY 26 2014 $0 $0
Estimated & 2015 $110,000 $153,822
Actual Revenue 2016 $100,000 $145,336
State Distribution 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 $147,192
2026 $119,219Source page 5
Annual Debt
FY 26 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 6
TOTAL
FY 26 Available Undesignated Funds* $624,589.16* $624,589.16
Total Funds Historic Reserve $180,849.05 $805,438.21
Available for Project FY26 Projected Revenues (surcharge, match, interest, $1,024,284.00 $1,829,722.21
Appropriation liens)
FY26 appropriations for debt service and $(265,704.20) $1,564,018.01
administrative expenses
ESTIMATED FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR FY26 PROJECTS $1,564,018.01
*Funds remaining after FY25 appropriations: $367,493.16 +
closed/cancelled project funds returned in late 2024: $257,096Source page 7
FY26 Project FY26 PROJECT FUNDS REQUESTED
CCPC
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendations Open Space & Recreation Plan Update $100,000 $100,000
Paul Revere Heritage Site Pavilion $200,000 $200,000
Affordable Housing Production Fund $255,000 $255,000
Hemenway Windows – Phase III Supplement $90,000 $90,000
Historical Society Facility Analysis $40,000 $40,000
Public Library Restoration of Historic Rooms $150,000 $200,000
Canton Corner Cemetery Historic $295,000 $295,000*
Gravestone Preservation and Restoration
Ponkapoag Schoolhouse Bell Tower and $123,000 $123,000
Façade Preservation
TOTAL $1,253,000 $1,303,000
*$95,000 disbursed July 1 for creation of a Master Plan; remaining $200,000 disbursed for costs
identified in the Plan (Plan must be submitted to CCPC before release of $200,000).Source page 8
The Town Planner, in conjunction with the Department of Parks and
Project: Recreation and the Conservation Commission, applied for $100,000 to
update Canton’s Open Space and Recreation Plan (ORSP).
Open Space and An OSRP is something that all Massachusetts communities are
Recreation Plan supposed to keep active and have updated every 7 years.
Update An active OSRP allows the Town to apply for state grant funding for
parks and conservation projects, as well as helping guide Town
priorities and planning.
CCPC Funding
Recommendation: The current plan is active from 2019-2026, and therefore a new
update to the plan will be needed by the end of 2026.
$100,000
The CCPC voted unanimously to recommend funding the project at
$100,000.Source page 9
This pavilion would be a permanent, multi-use structure, which
would provide shade and weather protection for people enjoying
the Site, as well as providing increased opportunity to host
recreational, educational, programming, and cultural events at the
Site.
The 2,000 square foot structure, made of wood and designed to be
Project: aesthetically pleasing, will sit on the foundation of the original site
Paul Revere Heritage of the historic barn.
Site Pavilion This project was widely supported by multiple town committees and
groups, and is expected to cost approximately $300,00 total, with
CCPC Funding costs over $100,000 paid for by the Trust through fundraising and
Recommendation: grants.
$200,000 The CCPC voted unanimously to recommend funding the project at
$200,000.Source page 10
The goal of establishing the Canton Housing Production Fund
is to support the preservation and creation of new affordable
homeownership and rental units in Canton for the benefit of
Project: low/moderate-income households and individuals.
Affordable Housing This fund will help ensure that Canton retains a minimum of
Production Fund 10% of year-round housing units on the State’s Subsidized
Housing Inventory, in accordance with Massachusetts General
CCPC Funding Law 40B.
Recommendation: The CCPC voted unanimously to recommend funding the
$255,000 project at $255,000.Source page 11
This is supplement funding for Phase III of the preservation of the
Hemenway apartment building through the replacement of windows.
The current windows are many decades old, and the building condition is
in imminent danger due to leaking and poor insulation.
In FY25 the Town voted to approve the CCPC recommendation of
$140,908 for Phase III, but costs for the project have doubled since then,
Project: and the Housing Authority needs more funding to make up the shortfall.
Hemenway The Housing Authority needs $360,000 total to finish the project, and
Windows Phase they are trying to secure the remaining $270,000 from the state.
III Supplement The CCPC voted 8-1 to recommend funding the project at $90,000.
CCPC Funding
Recommendation:
$90,000Source page 12
This will be a comprehensive assessment and detailed report on the
current conditions of the Canton Historical Society Headquarters. This
historic building houses the Society’s vast collection of objects and
documents from 400 years of Canton History.
The assessment will include a current condition assessment of the
building, a remedial work plan for repairs necessary to ensure the
building’s integrity and functionality, an ADA accessibility assessment of
Project: the current building along with plans for addressing any deficiencies,
and an evaluation of the basement space’s suitability for conversion into
Historical Society archival storage.
Facility Analysis The project is estimated to cost $50,000 total and the Historical Society
has committed to cover the remaining $10,000 through fundraising and
CCPC Funding private donations.
Recommendation:
$40,000 The CCPC voted 8-0-1 to recommend funding the project at $40,000.Source page 13
This project will fund the restoration of the original 1902 historic portion of
the library.
Major repairs/renovations to the roof and HVAC system are almost complete
and the Library is now focusing on internal repairs.
The historic portion lies inside the main entrance and is comprised of the
central rotunda and the 2 rooms adjoining it.
There is significant water damage and degradation of the rooms and historic
Project: details in the moldings are crumbling. The damage in these frequently used
spaces is a danger to the community (there are currently nets in place to
catch falling pieces of plaster) and there is significant risk to the historic
Public Library artworks that reside there, along with the loss of the historical details on the
building itself.
Restoration of
Funds would be used to repair structural issues and restore this historic area
Historic Rooms to its original state.
While the original request was for $150,000 members of the CCPC felt that
CCPC Funding did not take into account the higher rates for professional historical
Recommendation: restoration and suggested increasing the amount to $200,000.
$200,000 The CCPC voted unanimously to recommend funding the project at $200,000.Source page 14
The funds will be used to conduct a site assessment of the historic
portions of the cemetery, make a plan for the restoration and/or repair of
gravestones in poor condition, and hire professionals to do the
Project: repairs/restoration needs identified.
Canton Corner Canton Corner Cemetery is an important historic asset for Canton, and
hundreds of gravestones in the colonial/historic section of the cemetery
Cemetery Historic are in disrepair or are almost destroyed. Some of the stones need
immediate help and cannot wait for next year’s funding cycle, which is
Gravestone why funding is being requested for a Master Plan for the historic cemetery
Preservation and and for repairs concurrently.
Restoration The CCPC voted 8-1 to recommend that $95,000 be appropriated for a
Master Plan of the historic Canton Corner Cemetery, and another
$200,000 to be released on the completion of the study for immediate
CCPC Funding work based on the results of the Master Plan.
Recommendation:
$295,000*
*$95,000 disbursed for the creation of a Master
Plan, then $200,000 to be disbursed for work
identified by the PlanSource page 15
Christ’s Ambassador Ministries will use these funds for the salvage and
restoration of the historic steeple and bell tower façade of the
schoolhouse-turned-church.
The Church, which currently owns the building, is planning major
renovations/expansions for the property, but recognizes that the
Project: Ponkapoag Schoolhouse is a very visible historic asset for the Town of
Canton, and wants to preserve the forward-facing historic elements.
Ponkapoag
The preserved historic area would be accessible to the public by
Schoolhouse Bell coordinating with the Ministry. Without CPA funding it is likely that all the
Tower and Façade historic elements of the building will be lost.
Preservation The CCPC voted 8-1 to recommend funding the project at $123,000 with
the following caveats: 1) that a preservation restriction be obtained to
ensure this historical resource remains available to the Citizens of Canton,
CCPC Funding 2) that the funds are not released until a building permit is issued for the
Recommendation: full renovation/expansion project, and 3) that all works is done under the
$123,000 Secretary of Interior’s standards.Source page 16
FY 26 Motion 1: $51,214 for administrative expenses
Annual Town (5% of estimated revenue)
Meeting Motion 2: $214,490 for Paul Revere Heritage Site
Motions Debt Service
Motions 3-10: CCPC recommended project funding