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Lakeville committee to add checklist, tighten definitions and historic-funding rules for CPA applications
Summary
The Town of Lakeville Community Preservation Committee discussed revising its Community Preservation Act application packet to add a mandatory checklist, clarify definitions (including limits on “create” vs. “preserve”), and tighten rules for funding historic properties, including requiring intermediary grantees for individual homeowners.
The Town of Lakeville Community Preservation Committee on March 20 discussed revisions to its Community Preservation Act (CPA) application packet that would add a mandatory checklist to the Step 1 application, expand written definitions, and clarify which projects are eligible for CPA funding.
Committee members said the primary changes would front-load key eligibility guidance so applicants can determine early whether a project fits the CPA plan. “Plan must be ready for us,” Nancy, committee member, said when the group discussed putting basic evaluation criteria and a visible checklist on page 1 of the Step 1 form.
The revisions under consideration would: add a one-page cover for Step 1 with three required check items; move the detailed chart to page 2 or an appendix; require applicants to confirm they have read the…
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