ARTICLE 36

COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE

SECTION 1.   There shall be established a Community Preservation Committee for the purpose of administering the Community Preservation Act, G.L. c. 44B, which shall consist of seven members as follows:  One member from the Conservation Commission established under section 8C of chapter 40, as designated by that Commission, who shall serve for an initial term of three years; one member from the Historical Commission established under section 8D of chapter 40, as designated by that Commission, who shall serve for an initial term of two years; one member from the Planning Board established under section 81A of chapter 41, as designated by that Board, who shall serve for an initial term of three years; one member appointed by the Board of Selectmen, acting as Park Commissioners under section 2 of chapter 45, as designated by that Board, who shall serve for an initial term of two years; and one member from the Housing Authority established under section 3 of chapter 121B as designated by that Authority, who shall serve for an initial term of three years.  The remaining two members of said Committee shall be at-large members, one appointed by the Board of Selectmen, and one appointed by the Moderator, each for an initial term of one year.  Thereafter each member shall be appointed for a three-year term.  Members may be reappointed for consecutive terms.  Vacancies shall be filled by the original appointing authority.

The adoption of said new Article 36 of the General By-laws shall take effect only if the Town has voted at the next regularly scheduled municipal election or general state election, whichever is sooner, to accept the provisions of the Community Preservation Act, G.L. c. 44B, Sections 3 through 7.

SECTION 2.  Exemptions.  Applications for exemption from the Community

            Preservation Act (CPA) surcharge must be filed with the Board of Assessors on

Or before December 15 of each year, or three months after the actual (not  preliminary) real estate tax bills are mailed for the fiscal year, if later.