Community Preservation Fund/Community Preservation Committee

Background
In the spring of 2005, Falmouth adopted the Community Preservation Act, M.G.L. Ch. 44B, establishing a special fund of monies, the Community Preservation Fund, to be appropriated and spent for certain open  space, historic resources, and affordable housing purposes.  In 2012, recreation was included in this list of categories of allowable expenditures.  

Mission Statement of the Community Preservation Committee

In accordance with the statute, the Falmouth Community Preservation Committee (CPC) was formed for the purpose of considering projects and making recommendations to Town Meeting for appropriations from the Community Preservation Fund.  The CPC meets regularly, primarily to review applications for projects in the four funding areas, but also to conduct other necessary business as part of its function as steward of the Falmouth Community Preservation Fund.

Meetings  -  Until further notice, the CPC meetings will be held via Zoom.


  • 6:00 p.m. 
  • In most cases - Jan thru Aug - second Thursday of month; Sept & Oct - 2nd and 4th Thursdays; Nov - 1st and 3rd Thursdays; Dec - 1st and 3rd Thursday
  • Zoom Meeting ID:  https://zoom.us/j/92277239936
  • Alternatively, you may open the Zoom app and enter the Meeting ID
Please see Remote Meetings - Zoom Instructions | Falmouth, MA (falmouthma.gov) for instructions on how to download Zoom and to use the Zoom 'Chat' function to particpate in the remote meeting.

In order to conduct orderly public meetings and minimize the risk of "Zoom bombing," the Town's practice is to use the Zoom 'chat' function for public participation for committee meetings.  Public comment via live video appearance at meetings is not permitted at this time except for regulatory bodies.  

Submitting Public Comment in Advance:
Public comment may be submitted 48 hours in advance of the meeting in the form of email, documents or video.  Public comment can be sent to cpfund@falmouthma.gov or Community Preservation Committee, Falmouth Town Hall, 59 Town Hall Square, Falmouth, MA  02540.

Instructions for First Time Zoom users:
Visit instructions for Public Comment:  Remote Meetings - Zoom Instructions | Falmouth, MA (falmouthma.gov)

  • When in-person meetings resume, they will be held in the Town Hall Civil Defense Room or School Administration Building
    Check posted agenda for correct location
Office Hours - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday - 8:00 to 4:30 p.m.


Announcements

ADDENDUM #1 (appears below under "Documents") now required in all CP Fund applications.

 Deadline for FY2022 CP Fund applications for 2022 April Town Meeting -  Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Applications for funding appear below under "Documents."

 Agendas & Minutes


Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes

Documents

  1. Community Preservation Fund Allowable Spending Purposes (PDF)
  2. Sample Letter of Agreement (LOA) for CP Fund Municipal Projects - November 2016 (PDF)
  3. Sample Letter of Agreement (LOA) for CP Fund Non-Municipal Projects - November 2016 (PDF)
  4. Secretary of the Interior's Standards - Full 182-Page Document (PDF)
  5. Secretary of the Interior's Standards - Presentation by Eric Dray, April 14, 2016 (PDF)
  6. Housing Production Plan - Final - 1 7 19
  7. Criteria for Time Urgency of a CP Fund Project
  8. Master Plan Report Falmouth - Final - 2-21-2017
  9. Condition Rating Report 6-3-2015
  10. List of projects by funding category - CH HP OS Rec
  11. Community Preservation Plan Approved 7-9-2020
  12. CPC Operating Procedures Approved 7-9-2020
  13. CP Calendar 2021-2022 Approved 1-14-2021
  14. Announcement of FY2022 CP Fund Application Deadlines 2-1-2021
  15. CP Fund Application CH OS Rec- Deadline 8-11-2021
  16. CP Fund Application Hist Pres - Deadline 8-11-2021
  17. CPC NA Hrg 3-11-21 Cemetery Written comment
  18. CPC NA Hearing 3-11-2021 OS-Rec Written comment
  19. CPC NA Hearing 3-11-2021 HP Written comment
  20. CPC NA Hearing 3-11-2021 CH Written comment
  21. Approved Report of CPC NA Hearing 3-11-2021 for 2021 CP Plan
  22. Addendum 1 to FY2022 CP Fund Application 6-10-2021