Community Preservation Committee

Meetings

Quarterly (typically the 2nd Thursday in January, April, July & October at 6:30 p.m.) or as needed
Public comment is invited at the start of each regular meeting

Agendas & Minutes

Official meeting agendas listing all projects seeking Community Preservation (CPA) funds are posted at least 2 business days prior.

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Members

Name	Position
Joe Muto	Chair, At-Large Mayoral Appointee
William Porter	At-Large Mayoral Appointee
Cynthia P. Gaylord	Historical Commission Representative
Kathleen Palmer	Historical Commission Alternate
Michael Tirrell	Parks and Recreation Commission Representative
Vincent Olinski	Parks and Recreation Commission Alternate
Daniel Kelly	Housing Authority Representative
Richard Salois	Planning Board Representative
John Bowen	Planning Board Alternate
Carl W. Grobe	Conservation Commission Representative

Overview

The Community Preservation Committee was established in 2003, following a public referendum which adopted the Community Preservation Act. The revenues generated from the CPA surcharge on property tax bills (which enables supplemental state funding not available to non-CPA communities) is used to acquire and preserve land for open space and recreation, preserve and restore historical resources or support community housing. The Committee reviews applications and recommends the expenditure of CPA funds for qualified projects, which are subject to Mayoral endorsement and a City Council appropriation vote. The City's Community Preservation Plan is used to evaluate each funding request and to guide the Committee's efforts. Westfield is a member of the Community Preservation Coalition, which maintains a statewide searchable CPA Projects Database.

Applications

Requests for CPA funding are accepted on a rolling basis through the Planning Department, which provides staff assistance to the Community Preservation Committee. Download the Project Submission Form & Instructions.