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Templeton CPC backs $8,000 commitment to pursue state open-space planning grant
Summary
The Community Preservation Committee voted Jan. 8 to support using $8,000 from a local conservation fund to leverage a Land Conservation Assistant grant (up to $25,000) for an open-space and recreation plan and authorized staff to draft a letter to the select board; the motion passed unanimously.
The Templeton Community Preservation Committee voted unanimously on Jan. 8 to support using $8,000 from a conservation account as the local commitment to pursue a Land Conservation Assistant grant through the state Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs to prepare an open-space and recreation plan.
"An open space plan is an eligible purpose under this grant program and communities are eligible for up to $25,000 per plan," said a committee member who introduced the opportunity, describing the grant as a reimbursement program that generally requires the municipality to spend funds up front and then receive reimbursement.
Committee members discussed reimbursement mechanics, the town's need to identify who would sign or submit the application (select board or committee) and whether to have the conservation commission or another body handle procurement or MRPC's involvement. The chair said the committee has $8,000 available and recommended that amount be identified as local leverage so the application can show a committed match.
The committee made and seconded a motion to have staff draft a letter to the select board indicating the committee's interest in submitting the grant application and the committee's commitment of $8,000; the motion passed by unanimous voice vote. Members said they would coordinate with the conservation commission and select board about next steps and potential budgeting if the grant requires additional local match or a town-meeting article.
