AWARD Fitzgerald Lake
Community Preservation Committee
Recommendation for Funding
Date:
June 18, 2008
Applicant: Fitzgerald Lake Open Space Acquisition Project
Amount of funding requested: $31,000
Time frame of request: 2008
Amount of funding recommended by CPC: $31,000
Time frame of funding recommended:
Summary reasons for recommendation
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The acquisition would extend the Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area thereby serving a
public good.
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The project meets the goals of the Open Space and Recreation Plan, Sustainable
Northampton Plan and the CPA for the preservation of open space for recreation
purposes.
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The Broad Brook Coalition, Nonotuck Land Fund and other conservation partners
support the Project.
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Funding would be returned to taxpayers of Northampton when returned to General Fund
after the payment of back taxes.
Conditions/contingencies attached to recommendation:
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Land is to be purchased for conservation purposes under Article 97 of the Amendments
to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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Applicant shall submit a copy of the deed to the CPC after the deed is recorded.
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Procedures for monitoring and reporting shall be worked out among the Committee,
Mayor and the grantee.
Additional comments from committee
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