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City of Northampton
MASSACHUSETTS
In City Council, May 17, 2018
Upon the recommendation ofthe Community Preservation Committee
18.101An Order
For Priority Historic Gravestone Conservation,Northampton Historical Commission, $100,000
Ordered, that
WHEREAS, the Northampton Historical Commission submitted a CPA application for
conservation of priority 1 gravestones at the Bridge Street, West Farms and
Park Street Cemeteries;
WHEREAS, the priority stones were identified through an extensive preservation planning
effort, and are in imminent danger of being lost forever;
WHEREAS, the project has a wide range of community support, and will augment ongoing
efforts by the Department of Public Works to preserve Northampton's historic
cemeteries, which are a significant and important component of the City's
historic fabric;
WHEREAS, on April 4, 2018, the Northampton Community Preservation Committee voted
unanimously to recommend that $100,000 in Community Preservation Act
funds be used to support this project.
NOW,THEREFORE BE IT ORDERED,
That$100,000 be appropriated from Community Preservation Act funding to the
Northampton Historical Commission for the Priority Historic Gravestone Conservation
project. And, that the grantee meets the conditions approved by the Community
Preservation Committee,the Mayor,and City Council.
Specifically,$89,000 is appropriated from the CPA Historic Preservation Reserve (account
2344930-359932), and $11,000 is appropriated from the CPA Undesignated Reserve
account#2344930-359930). In City Council,May 17,2018
Passed FirstReading,on Roll Call Vote of 9 Yes,0 No
Attest: A l/1 Clerk of Council
In City-Council;June 7,2018
Passed Second Rcadi'n6-6n-Roll Call Vote of 9 Yes,0 No
Attest: Clexk of Council
Approved:`David J.Nai kewicz,Mayor
Rules suspended,passed hyo readings and enrolled.
I hereby certify that the above Order passed the Northampton:CityCouncil,on-June 7,2018
David J.Naarkewicfzz,,Mayor approved:the Order on June 8,2018
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Attest: GGwiC+/ `/L.rtN Clerk of Council