[Adopted as Art. 36 of the Town Bylaws]
There shall be established a Community Preservation Committee
for the purpose of administering the Community Preservation Act, MGL
c. 44B, which shall consist of seven members as follows: one member
from the Conservation Commission established under MGL c. 40, § 8C,
as designated by that Commission, who shall serve for an initial term
of three years; one member from the Historical Commission established
under MGL c. 40, § 8D, as designated by that Commission,
who shall serve for an initial term of two years; one member from
the Planning Board established under MGL c. 41, § 81A, as
designated by that Board, who shall serve for an initial term of three
years; one member appointed by the Select Board, acting as Park Commissioners
under MGL c. 45, § 2, as designated by that Board, who shall
serve for an initial term of two years; and one member from the Housing
Authority established under MGL c. 121B, § 3, as designated
by that Authority, who shall serve for an initial term of three years.
The remaining two members of said Committee shall be at-large members,
one appointed by the Select Board, and one appointed by the Moderator,
each for an initial term of one year. Thereafter, each member shall
be appointed for a three-year term. Members may be reappointed for
consecutive terms. Vacancies shall be filled by the original appointing
authority.
Applications for exemption from the Community Preservation Act[1] (CPA) surcharge must be filed with the Board of Assessors
on or before December 15 of each year, or three months after the actual
(not preliminary) real estate tax bills are mailed for the fiscal
year, if later.
[1]
Editor's Note: See MGL c. 44B, § 1 et seq.
