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Resolutions 2010 Round 2CITY OF NORTH MPTONN MASSACHUSETTS /� D December 2, 2010 -9" ('Ltd E.�O(�'nci ............................. ............................... Upon the recon of Mayor Clare Higgins and the Cornrnurnity Preservation ............ i�i3Yii .. CO' ftti� :............................................. ............................... ....................... ............................... O rc // ered d't WHEREAS, the funds contribute to the purchase of a 30 -acre open space parcel on Turkey Hill Road. WHEREAS, the parcel extends existing conservation land and abuts additional land being preserved in Westhampton. WHEREAS, this is a strategically important location WHEREAS, the purchase will allow discontinuance of approximately 1 /2 mile of Turkey Hill Road, which will eliminate cost to the city and a threat from possible development. WHEREAS, the project meets the goals of the Northampton Sustainability Plan to protect open space and provide for passive recreation. WHEREAS, on November 17, 2010, the Northampton Community Preservation Committee, voted unanimously to recommend $85,720 in Coirunu.nity Preservation Act funds be used to support this project. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDERED, That $85,720 be appropriated from Cornrnunity Preservation Act funding to the Turkey Hill Land Acquisition. And, that the grantee meets the conditions approved by the Community Preservation Committee, the Mayor, and City Council. Specifically, $85,720 is appropriated from the CPA Open Space Reserve (account #2344930- 359931)'. - - - - -- -- -- MASSACHUSETTS /� /� December 2, 20"10 A City C�oun.ci� .............................................................................................. ............................... Upon the reconunendation of Mayor Clare Higgins and the Community Preservation ............ 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O rdered ' that WHEREAS, the project provides funding for a pilot program to preserve Northampton farmland through the purchase of Agricultural Protection Restrictions (APRs) on the land WHEREAS, the project will especially target tracts of land that are important to protect but are not large enough or valuable enough to qualify for the Commonwealth's APR Program WHEREAS, the project saves resources that would otherwise be threatened WHEREAS, the project leverages funds effectively WHEREAS, the project contributes to a goal of the Northampton Sustainability Plan to protect agricultural land WHEREAS, on November 17, 2010, the Northampton Community Preservation Committee, voted unanimously to recommend $60,000 in Community Preservation Act funds be used to support this project, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDERED, That $60,000 be appropriated from Community Preservation Act funding to the Northampton Agricultural Preservation Restriction Program. And, that the grantee meets the conditions approved. by the Community Preservation Corrunittee, the Mayor, and City Council. Specifically, $60,000 is appropriated from the CPA Budgeted Reserve (account #2344930- 359930). MASSACHUSETTS /� December 2, 20"10 _9n 6t C�oun.cii ........................................................................................ ............................... Upon the reconunendaLion of Mayor Clare Higgins and the Community Preservation . Colyvii nt (r :.. ................................................................................................ ............................... Order ed // d ' 't WHEREAS, the fund makes possible increased acquisition or protection of open space parcels in Northampton by supporting fast action on time - sensitive real estate opportunities. WHEREAS, the project may leverage additional public and / or private funds WHEREAS, the project meets the goals of the Northampton Sustainability Plan for protection of open space and agricultural lands. WHEREAS, the applicant has used these funds effectively in the past WHEREAS, on November 17, 2010, the Northampton Community Preservation Conunittee, voted unanimously to recommend $60,000 in Corrununity Preservation Act funds be used to support this project. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDERED, That $60,000 be appropriated from Conununity Preservation Act funding to the Northampton Conservation Fund. And, that the grantee meets the conditions approved by the Cormnuiuty Preservation Committee, the Mayor, and City Council. Specifically, $32,037 is appropriated from the CPA Budgeted Reserve (account #2344930- 359930) and $27,963 is appropriated from the CPA Open Space Reserve (account #2344930 - 359931) N CITY OF NORTHAMPTON MASSACHUSETTS , ..�� ct �ounC�� ............................................................... .......... December ... 2 ........ 2010 Upon the recommendation of Mayor Clare Higgins and the Community Preservation ..................... ............................... o rdered ' that WHEREAS, the project will continue infrastructure development and support construction for the Florence Fields Recreation Center, which will eventually provide five multi- purpose fields and two baseball fields, along with services and parking. WHEREAS, this is a long - standing goal of the Department of Recreation to increase the availability of much - needed playing fields WHEREAS, CPA funds have already supported acquisitiori of the land for this project. WHEREAS, the project meets the goals of the Northampton Sustainability Plan in contributing to healthy recreational opportunities for our citizens. WHEREAS, on November 17, 2010, the Northampton Community Preservation Committee, voted unanimously to recommend $130,000 in Community Preservation Act funds be used to support this project. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDERED, That $130,000 be appropriated from Community Preservation Act funding to the Florence Fields Recreational Center Development. And, that the grantee meets the conditions approved by the Community Preservation Committee, the Mayor, and City Council. Specifically, $130,000 is appropriated from the CPA Budgeted Reserve (account #2344930 - 359930) MASSACHUSETTS December 2, 2010 ............................................................................................. ............................... Upon the recommendation of May Clare Higgins and the Communit�l Preservation ............. eoii vitittee ............. ................................................................................................................................ Orclered tLt WHEREAS, this is s pilot program to determine the extent to which Northampton homeowners of historic properties are willing to place permanent historic preservation restrictions on those properties, WHEREAS, all properties are eligible for which documentation of historic status has been submitted to the Mass Historic Commission. WHEREAS, the project contributes to the city's goals of historic preservation. WHEREAS, the project contributes to the preservation of Northampton's unique character. WHEREAS, the project saves resources that would otherwise be threatened. WHEREAS, on November 17, 2010, the Northampton Community Preservation Committee, voted unanimously to reconunend $10,000 m Con Preservation Act funds be used to support this project. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDERED, That $10,000 be appropriated from Coirumnity Preservation Act funding to the Local Historic Preservation Restriction Program. And, that the grantee meets the conditions approved b the Community Preservation Committee, the Mayor, and City Council. Specifically, $10,000 is appropriated from the CPA Historic Preservation Reserve (account #2344930- 359932). - - - -- -- OF N( MASSACHUSETTS , Jn. cit Coun.ciC ................................................................... Dece .....m .... ... b .. e .. r ... 2 .... 20 .... 1 .. 0 ........... Upon the recommendation of Mayor Clare 7 iggllls and the Colnnlunity Preservation ...... ....................................................................................................... ............................... // Cori // �iru ttee `: O rdered. that WHEREAS, this project allows the applicant to act quickly on time - sensitive real estate opportunities in support of the development of affordable housing in Northampton. WHEREAS, the project leverages funds effectively, and successful projects return money expended to the Loan Fund, creating a highly leveraged used of CPA funds. WHEREAS, a Loan Fund of substantial size is important in Northampton's real estate market to move properties into the affordable housing pipeline WHEREAS, the project creates community housing and encourages use by diverse populations WHEREAS, on November 17, 2010, the Northampton Comrnunity Preservation Committee, voted unanimously to recommend $80,000 in Con Preservation Act funds be used to support this project. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDERED, That $80,000 be appropriated from Community Preservation Act funding to the Valley CDC Predevelopment Loan Fund. And, that the grantee meets the conditions approved by the Coinmunit 7 Preservation Corrunittee, the Mayor, and City Council. Specifically, $80,000 is appropriated from the CPA Budgeted Reserve (account #2344930- 359930). CITY OF NORTHAMPTON - - - -- - - - - - -- - - MASSACHUSETTS December 2, 2010 -9. Cit Counci I ........................... ............................... .......................... ............................... Upon the recommendation of Mayor Clare Higgins and the Community Preservation ........... .............................................................................................................. ............................... / Cbm rrut /Eee. o rdered ' / that WHEREAS, this project will contribute to a census of Northampton s downtown public trees, by providing identifying signage and a clickable and printable GIS- based map of approximately 250 trees. WHEREAS, the project will provide information to the Department of Public Works critical to the long -term protection and replacement of downtown trees. WHEREAS, the project will contribute to public education, enjoyment, and recreation. WHEREAS, the project will contribute to the health and sustainability of our "urban forest ". WHEREAS, on November 17, 2010, the Northampton Community Preservation Committee, voted unanimously to recommend $5,000 in Community Preservation Act funds be used to support this project. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDERED, That up to $5,000 be appropriated from Community Preservation Act funding to the Northampton Tree Census. And, that the grantee meets the conditions approved by the Community Preservation Committee, the Mayor, and City Council. Specifically, $5,000 is appropriated from the CPA Budgeted Reserve (account #2344930- 359930). CITY OF ORT MASSACHUSETTS -9. Cit council, ............................................................... ......... Dece ...... . b ..... er ... 2 . , .... 2010 .. Upon the recommendation of Mayor Clare Higgins and the Community Preservation ............. ....................................................................................................... ............................... rr orr //i'rrmift /ee. O rdered ' thut WHEREAS, the project will provide permanent housing for at least five chronically homeless people in Northampton who are committed to sobriety. WHEREAS, The project will be carried out with the Gandara Center, in conjunction with the Alliance for Sober Living and the Recover Project, to provide a carefully supported residential recovery program WHEREAS, the project provides services for underserved populations. WHEREAS, the project provides housing that is harmonious with surrounding community. WHEREAS, the applicant has a strong record of success with the previously supported "Yvonne's House". WHEREAS, on November 17, 2010, the Northampton Community Preservation Committee, voted unanimously to recommend $120,000 in Community Preservation Act funds be used to support this project. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDERED, That $120,000 be appropriated from Community Preservation Act funding to the Sober Housing for Chronically Homeless Individuals project. And, that the grantee meets the conditions approved by the Community Preservation Comrnittee, the Mayor, and City Council. Specifically, $66,342 is appropriated from the CPA Budgeted Reserve (account #2344930- 359930), and $53,658 is appropriated from the CPA Affordable Housing Reserve (account #2344930- 359933) ITY NORTHAMPTON' MASSACHUSETTS Coan. cil //�� em s ......................................... .......................... Dec ..... e ... b .. e .. r ... 2 ...... 2010 .. ............................... Upon the recorrunendation of Mayor Clare Higgins and the Coiiu11Llnil 7 Preservation Con iut lee :......................... ........................................................................... ............................... Ordered // //u taut WHEREAS, funds will support the restoration and re- harngnlg of 13 historically significant stained glass windows in the Library. WHEREAS, tlus project will complete a recent major restoration and extension of the Library. WHEREAS, the project meets the goals of the Northampton Sustainability Plan for the preservation of historic resources, WHEREAS, the project contributes to the preservation of Northampton's unique character. WHEREAS, the project has received wide public support. WHEREAS, on November 17, 2010, the Northampton Community Preservation Committee, voted unanimously to recommend $13,000 in Community Preservation Act funds be used to support this project. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDERED, That $13,000 be appropriated from Cornmuiuty Preservation Act funding to the Lilly Library Window Restoration. And, that the grantee meets the conditions approved by the Community Preservation Committee, the Mayor, and City Council. Specifically, $13,000 is appropriated from the CPA Historic Preservation Reserve (accotult #2344930 - 359932).