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Canton Community Preservation Committee
Report to Town Meeting 2021
The Canton Community Preservation Committee (CCPC) is comprised of nine volunteer members: one
citizen-at-large and one member each from the Conservation Commission, Historical Commission,
Housing Authority, Planning Board, Playground & Recreation Commission, Select Board, Capital Planning
Committee, and School Committee. Current members of the CCPC include:
Stacey Gorman, Parks & Recreation – Chair George Comeau, Historical Commission – Vice-Chair
Shaun Chu, Capital Planning – Treasurer John McSweeney, Housing Authority – Clerk
Lisa Lopez, Select Board Josh Cohen, Conservation Commission
David McCarthy, Planning Board John Leonetti, Citizen-at-Large
Vacant, School Committee
Total CPA revenues in fiscal year 2020 were $797,703. This includes surcharge collections from Canton
taxpayers of $619,735 and the State “Match” of $147,419. The following charts capture the Fund’s actual
revenue streams through the end of fiscal year 2020.
CPA Revenue by Fiscal Year
Fiscal Surcharge State CPA
Other Total Revenue
Year Collections Match
FY2014 $480,993.57 $0.00 $877.59 $481,871.16
FY2015 $491,959.51 $153,822.00 $5,812.76 $651,594.27
FY2016 $520,788.81 $145,336.00 $7,341.15 $673,465.96
FY2017 $545,946.62 $108,001.00 $11,689.00 $665,636.62
FY2018 $581,951.58 $94,671.00 $25,996.39 $702,618.97
FY2019 $613,699.65 $110,487.00 $32,523.76 $756,710.41
FY2020 $619,735.77 $147,419.00 $30,548.53 $797,703.30
Totals $3,855,075.51 $759,736.00 $114,789.18 $4,729,600.69
Canton CPA Revenue FY 2014 to present
$900,000.00
$800,000.00
$700,000.00
$600,000.00
$500,000.00
$400,000.00
$300,000.00
$200,000.00
$100,000.00
$0.00
FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 FY2020
Surcharge Collections State CPA Match OtherSource page 2
For fiscal year 2021, the CCPC (in consultation with the Finance Director) used a CPA revenue estimate
of $700,000. As of mid-April, CPA surcharge collections already exceed $534K. Additionally, the State
Match grew for a third straight year, and a record distribution of $181,402 was received in FY 21. This
record match was made possible by a permanent increase to the revenue source for the State CPA Trust
Fund, which is expected to generate an additional $36 million annually to be distributed to the 186 CPA
communities throughout the Commonwealth.
Since the Community Preservation Committee began accepting project applications in FY15, a total of 47
projects across all categories have been recommended by the CCPC and approved by Annual Town
Meeting. While most projects have been funded in total through a single appropriation, acquisition of and
improvements to the Paul Revere Heritage Site required the issuance of a 10-year bond. Debt service
payments on that bond began in FY20 and the FY21 debt service payment totaled $261,790. In addition to
project spending, the CCPC appropriates five percent of estimated revenues to cover administrative
expenses as allowed by the CPA statute. To date, actual expenditures from the administrative budget have
fallen well below the appropriation. Any administrative funds remaining at the end of each fiscal year are
“returned” to the CPA Fund.
The following table summarizes total spending in each project category by fiscal year as well as the
administrative expenses* and debt service payments** to date. The subsequent chart shows percentage
breakdowns of CPA expenditures: the chart is inclusive of the two debt service payments (but excludes the
remaining payment obligations for the Paul Revere Heritage Site acquisition).
Open Space /
Historic Recreation Housing Debt Service Administrative
FY2014 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $5,250.50
FY2015 $57,571.45 $200,000.00 $82,578.28 $12,100.37
FY2016 $544,586.45 $0.00 $0.00 $14,393.06
FY2017 $95,165.00 $46,400.00 $120,000.00 $11,321.00
FY2018 $211,975.00 $697,200.00 $80,000.00 $14,841.00
FY2019 $0.00 $387,000.00 $80,000.00 $12,700.00
FY2020 $65,120.00 $465,987.51 $74,000.00 $271,090.00 $16,950.00
FY2021 $465,000.00 $390,827.00 $132,000.00 $261,790.00 $35,000.00
TOTAL $1,439,417.90 $2,187,414.51 $568,578.28 $532,880.00 $122,555.93
* With the exception of FY21 administrative expenses reflect actual expenditures. The FY21 number is the amount
appropriated which routinely exceeds estimates by several thousand dollars.
** Debt service payments made towards the $2,065,000 purchase of the Paul Revere Heritage Site fall under the Open
Space category. Project was approved in FY2015; however, bond was not issued until FY20 following the execution
of the property transfer.Source page 3
Allocation of CPA Funds (FY15-FY21)
with bonding
Administrative
2%
Community
Housing
12%
Historical
30%
Open Space &
Recreation
56%
While the pandemic interfered with progress for many CPA-funded projects, several important initiatives
moved forward over the past year. A few highlights of the benefits of CPA in Canton follow:
Historical Resources
In advance of extensive restoration work on the exterior of
Memorial Hall, the Town Facilities Department employed a
$15,000 CPA grant to undertake a masonry investigation
and develop cost estimates for the full rehabilitation of the
building exterior.Source page 4
A ffordable H ousing
The Planning D epartm entpartnered w ith M etroW est
Collaborative D evelopm ent to adm inister a $52 000
Com m unity H ousing grant. W hile relatively sm all in
CANTON RESIDENTS: scale, the Em ergency H ousing R elief Program provided
STRUGGLING TO PAY YOUR HOUSING COSTS. . . .
DUE TO COVID-19? rentalassistance to nine C anton residents w ho w ere
‘The Canton COVID-19 Emergency Housing Relic Program (CHD hasbeen im pacted by COV D -19.
\d affordable (deed restricted) hot
their mortgage due to COVID-19.
rent or 70% of a qualified homeowners principal & interest,
For more details on the program and to apply, please contact MCO Housing Services,
LOTTERY APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY
SEPTEMBER 25, 2020
CHIRP iz sponsored through the Canton Community Preservation Act (CPA) Fund.
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O pen Space & Recreation
The SchoolD eparim ent im plem ented recreation projects at
two locations. N ew basketball courts at the K ennedy School
service the school, league play through the R ecreation
D epartm entand pickup play forC anton residents. The
SH INE Slides at the Luce School provide quick access to the
Jow er playground as w ellas a unique outdoor playground
experience for users including non-studentusers outside of
schoolhours.
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Affordable Housing
The Planning Department partnered with MetroWest
Collaborative Development to administer a $52,000
Community Housing grant. While relatively small in
scale, the Emergency Housing Relief Program provided
rental assistance to nine Canton residents who were
impacted by COVID-19.
Open Space & Recreation
The School Department implemented recreation projects at
two locations. New basketball courts at the Kennedy School
service the school, league play through the Recreation
Department and pickup play for Canton residents. The
SHINE Slides at the Luce School provide quick access to the
lower playground as well as a unique outdoor playground
experience for users including non-student users outside of
school hours.