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School committee member warns CPF routing to CPC could delay CPF-eligible projects
Summary
Dr. Elizabeth Carroll raised procedural concerns that routing Community Preservation Fund-eligible projects first to the Community Preservation Committee may delay implementation and will require earlier planning by departments.
Dr. Elizabeth Carroll, a member of the School Committee, told the Capital Improvement Planning Committee that sending CPF-eligible projects first to the Community Preservation Committee could create scheduling delays and require departments to plan farther in advance. Carroll asked members to consider the operational impact of that sequencing while the committee reviewed the FY27–31 capital requests.
Nicholas Milano, the Town Administrator, and other members discussed the comment as part of the broader FY27 review but did not change the committee's approved totals during the vote; the committee approved the capital recommendation after a separate revision to Free Cash for tree planting. Carroll's concern was recorded as part of the discussion and will inform staff coordination and scheduling around CPF referrals to the CPC.
