Community Preservation Act Committee Meeting December 10, 2025
Holyoke, Massachusetts
Notice of Committee Meeting
There will be a public meeting of the Community Preservation Act Committee
December 10, 2025 at 6:00 P.M
Please Note: The meeting is being held remotely in keeping with Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2025 for remote/ hybrid meeting signed into law by Governor Healey on March 28, 2025.This meeting notice contains the link below providing the public with remote access.
Zoom Link CPA Monthly Meeting Zoom Link: ID# 825 0330 1181
1. Review &approve mins from Nov meeting: Draft CPAC Nov Mins 11.19.25
2. Small Grants Update. CPAC Small Grants Info & Application FY26
3. CPA Finance
a. Void financial consultant Daniel Koff’s contract ($0 billed in FY26)
b. Approve contract of Patti Cavanaugh as new financial consultant
c. Approve CPA chair hiring internal city employee to process Purchase Orders and update Munis/ Year over year spreadsheet maximum 5 hours/ week
4. Historical Commission Update
a. Discussion of current preservation restrictions held by Historic Commission
Historic Commission Communication to CPA 10.29.95
b. Discussion of best practice for future preservation restrictions
c. Update on status of CPA project (Nicks Nest) requiring local historic commission approval
5. Project Updates
a. Jones Point
b. Wrights block
6. Set dates for Jan Public Presentations- Chair recommends 1/14 & 1/21/25
7. Old Business
a. Discussion of term limits for officers
b. Discussion of re-instating the treasurer position
Note: The matters listed on this agenda are those reasonably anticipated by the Chairperson which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law. In addition, this agenda is subject to change within 48 hours prior to the meeting date. Also please note that the Chair and the meeting host reserve the right to remove any individual from the meeting who disrupts the discussion.