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Copy_of_small_Seal_-_colored.gif (7078 bytes)Community Preservation Committee

Committee Membership
 email contact:  CPC@ci.lexington.ma.us

bulletRichard Wolk – Conservation Commission
bulletMarilyn Fenollosa, vice chair – Historical Commission
bulletLeo McSweeney – Housing Authority
bulletBetsey Weiss, chair – Housing Partnership
bulletWendy Manz – Planning Board
bulletSandra Shaw – Recreation Committee
bulletJoel Adler – at large, appointed by the Board of Selectmen
bulletNorm Cohen – at large, appointed by the Board of Selectmen
bulletJeanne Krieger – at large, appointed by the Board of Selectmen

Committee Work

bullet Errata page to 2008 ATM Report dated 4/7/08
bullet Report to 2008 Annual Town Meeting 3/31/08
bullet Community Preservation Plan: Needs Assessment
bullet Report to 2007 Annual Spring Town Meeting
bullet Report to Fall 2006 Special Town Meeting
bullet Report to 2006 Annual Spring Town Meeting
bullet Meeting Schedule: check the Public Meetings Calendar for specific dates; the committee generally meets on Monday, Wednesday or Thursday at 4:00 p.m. in the Town Office Building.

On March 6, 2006, Lexington voted to adopt the Community Preservation Act.  The CPA provides a funding source for:

  Ø Acquisition and preservation of open space
  Ø Creation and support of affordable housing
  Ø Acquisition and preservation of historic buildings
  Ø Creation and support of recreational facilities

Lexington's Community Preservation Fund will derive funding from a 3% surcharge on local real estate taxes and matching funds from the Commonwealth.  The Community Preservation Committee recommends CPA projects to Town Meeting, which makes the final decision on uses of CPA funds.