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Hubbardston CPC reviews Massachusetts Historical Commission chart to clarify eligible uses
Summary
Committee members reviewed a Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) flowchart of local historic assets and agreed the library project fits CPA 'rehabilitation' criteria rather than 'acquisition' or 'restoration.'
Members of the Town of Hubbardston Community Preservation Committee reviewed an updated Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) flowchart of town historic assets and used it to evaluate how proposed projects fit Community Preservation Act (CPA) eligibility categories.
A committee member brought printed MHC materials showing local properties and their designations: the parish church, the Reverend Samuel Gay House, the library, the town historic district, Rural Glen Cemetery and Williamsville Chapel. The group noted some properties have preservation restrictions, some are listed on the National Register as individual properties, and some are within a registered historic district.
Using the flowchart, members concluded the library project was best described as 'rehabilitation' rather than acquisition or restoration, which clarified which CPA category the application should target. The committee also reviewed that local historic commission designation can affect eligibility even if a property lacks state or national listing.
Why it matters: Correctly categorizing proposed work (for example, 'rehabilitation' versus 'restoration' or 'acquisition') determines how CPA funds may be applied to a project and what application requirements follow.
The committee requested members keep the MHC summary in the CPC files for reference when applicants submit proposals. The committee noted the updated MHC listing is a useful annual reference for evaluating CPA-eligible assets.
