The Randolph Community Preservation Committee is established
consisting of nine (9) members pursuant to Chapter 44B of the General
Laws of the Commonwealth.
The Randolph Community Preservation Committee shall be appointed
by the Town Manager and shall consist of one (1) member each from
as follows:
A. For
an initial term of three (3) years and thereafter upon reappointment
for terms of three (3) years, or so long as such designee remains
a member of such Committee or board, one (1) member of the Randolph
Conservation Commission as designated by the Conservation Commission,
one (1) member of the Historical Commission as designated by the Historical
Commission, and one (1) member of the Randolph Planning Board as designated
by the Planning Board. One (1) Community Member who is a Randolph
resident, chosen by the Town Manager and one (1) Community Member
who is a Randolph resident appointed by the Town Manager from the
Randolph business community defined as those who own or operate a
business within the limits of the Town of Randolph.
B. For
an initial term of two (2) years and thereafter upon reappointment
for terms of three (3) years, or so long as such designee remains
a member of such commission or board, one (1) member of the Recreation
Commission as designated by the Recreation Commission; one (1) member
of the Randolph Housing Authority as designated by the Housing Authority.
C. For
an initial term of one (1) year and thereafter for a term of three
(3) years, one (1) resident from the community, appointed by the Town
Manager.
D. For
an initial term of one (1) year and thereafter for a term of three
(3) years, or so long as such designee remains a member of such board,
one (1) member of the Town Council as appointed by the Council President
and ratified by the Town Council.
[Amended 1-23-2023 by Ord. No. 2022-057]
A. The
Randolph Community Preservation Committee shall study the needs, possibilities
and resources of the Town regarding community preservation. The Committee
shall consult with existing municipal boards and hold one (1) or more
public informational hearing(s) yearly on the needs, possibilities
and resources of the Town regarding community preservation. This meeting
shall be publicly posted, in the local newspaper, for each of two
(2) weeks preceding a hearing.
B. The
Randolph Community Preservation Committee shall maintain a list of
each community preservation grant that is awarded by the Town of Randolph,
on an annual basis. The Committee shall maintain a master list of
all such grants that have been awarded, starting with grants awarded
in 2017, and shall make that list publicly available in a form that
can be searched by keyword.
C. The
Randolph Community Preservation Committee shall compile a guide for
recipients of Town of Randolph community preservation grants. The
guide shall include information on how funds will be disbursed to
the grant recipient, how funds may be spent, and how grant fund spending
must be documented and accounted for. The guide shall also include
information for applicants on how to meet criteria for successful
applications, and on how to re-apply or amend unsuccessful applications.
The Community Preservation Committee shall make recommendations
to the Town Council for the acquisition, creation, and preservation
of open space, for the acquisition, preservation, rehabilitation,
and restoration of historic resources, for the acquisition, creation,
and preservation of land for recreational use, for the creation, preservation,
and support of community housing and for the rehabilitation or restoration
of open space, historical resources, land for recreational use, and
community housing that is acquired or created as provided in the Community
Preservation Act. With respect to community housing, the Community Preservation
Committee shall recommend, whenever possible, the reuse of existing
buildings or construction of new buildings on previously developed
sites.
The Community Preservation Committee may include in its recommendation
to the Town Council a recommendation to set aside for later spending
funds for specific purposes consistent with the community preservation
act.
[Added 2-25-2006 ATM
by Art. 4, approved 10-17-2006]
Applications for exemption from the Community Preservation Act
Surcharge must be filed with the Office of the Board of Assessors
no later than three (3) months after issuance of the actual real estate
tax bill.