4/5/2011 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT COMMITTEE Minutes

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Marie Chiofolo, Acting Chairman Community Preservation Committee Town of Norfolk Page Two 4.. Make particular improvements on recreational property owned by the town before adoption of the CPA, or acquired with community preservation or any other municipal funds, for the limited purpose of protecting the property from injury, harm or destruction. This might include such projects as repair or replacement of a roof to protect a structure from damage from the elements or installation of a sprinkler system to protect it from fire damage. It does not include ordinary maintenance or upkeep of the property, nor improvements intended to enhance or extend its use or life. Community preservation fund monies cannot ordinarily be used to simply replace equipment, or installadditional equipment, amenities or improvements, on an existing recreational property. Equipment and improvements can be financed with fund monies, however, where they are an integral part of a project that qualifies as the creation, preservation, rehabilitation or restoration of recreational land. This would include any equipment and amenities acquired or installed: I. During the original development of a new recreational site on land acquired for that purpose with community preservation funds. ?. During the original development of a new recreational site on property owned by the town before adoption of the CPA, or acquired with other municipal funds, that is not already dedicated to recreational use. 3. During the rehabilitation or restoration of a recreational site acquired or developed with fund monies. 4. For the protection of the property from physical harm. If you have any further questions on this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me again. Very truly yours, 9a -f� �9?4xlvt Daniel J. Murphy Chief, Property Tax Bureau DJM/KC 18