Select Board seeks CPA Exploratory Committee Members
The Select Board recently established an ad-hoc committee to explore and study the Community Preservation Act (CPA) as it relates to Colrain.
What is the Community Preservation Act Massachusetts?
The CPA allows communities to create a local Community Preservation Fund to raise money through a surcharge of up to 3% of the real estate tax levy on real property for open space protection, historic preservation and the provision of affordable housing.
What Will the CPA Exploratory Committee do?
The Exploratory Committee is established as an ad-hoc committee which will meet on a to-be-determined basis to study the pro's, con's and any other impacts that would result from the local adoption of the the CPA. The committee will report their findings to the Select Board and the Town residents as the study progresses.
How do I join if interested?
Simply submit a letter or email expressing your interest in being appointed to the Select Board at either:
Select Board - Town of Colrain, 55 Main Rd. Colrain MA 01340
or - bos@colrain-ma.gov
Posted: to General Town News on Wed, Sep 27, 2023
Updated: Wed, Sep 27, 2023
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