Community Preservation Committee

Meetings

Quarterly meeting dates for 2026: February 12, April 9, September 10 & November 12 at 6:00 p.m.
Public comment is invited at the start of each regular meeting

Agendas & Minutes

Official meeting agendas listing all projects seeking Community Preservation (CPA) funds are posted at least 2 business days prior.

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Members

Name

Position

Joe Muto

Chair, At-Large Mayoral Appointee

Richard Salois

Vice Chair, Planning Board Representative

William Porter

At-Large Mayoral Appointee

Kathleen Palmer

Historical Commission Representative

Crystal Hollister

Historical Commission (Alternate)

(vacant)

Parks and Recreation Commission Representative

Douglas Morash

Parks and Recreation Commission (Alternate)

Carl W. Grobe

Conservation Commission Representative

Daniel Kelly

Housing Authority Representative

John Bowen

Planning Board (Alternate)

Overview

The Community Preservation Committee was established in 2003, following a public referendum which adopted the Community Preservation Act. The revenues generated from the CPA surcharge on property tax bills (which enables supplemental state funding not available to non-CPA communities) is used to acquire and preserve land for open space and recreation, preserve and restore historical resources or support community housing. The Committee reviews applications and recommends the expenditure of CPA funds for qualified projects, which are subject to Mayoral endorsement and a City Council appropriation vote. The City's Community Preservation Plan is used to evaluate each funding request and to guide the Committee's efforts. Westfield is a member of the Community Preservation Coalition, which maintains a statewide searchable CPA Projects Database. The Planning Department provides staff assistance to the Community Preservation Committee and manages the disbursement of CPA funds.

Applications

Requests for CPA funding are accepted on a quarterly basis. Download the Project Submission Form & Instructions.

Contact Us

For more information or to reach the Committee's Chair, contact the CPA Administrator in the Planning Department at 413-642-9307 or j.vinskey@cityofwestfield.org