Community Preservation Committee approves Natle reappointment, addresses Town Meeting funding gaps.
Community Preservation Committee unanimously reappoints Jim Natle to three-year term. The committee also approved April 7 minutes 7-0 and addressed funding discrepancies in two Town Meeting articles: the Metacomet Hills Project (funded at $130,000, with $102,000 from open space and remainder from
Community Preservation Committee · Meeting of May 19, 2026
BELCHERTOWN — Community Preservation Committee unanimously reappoints Jim Natle to three-year term. The committee also approved April 7 minutes 7-0 and addressed funding discrepancies in two Town Meeting articles: the Metacomet Hills Project (funded at $130,000, with $102,000 from open space and remainder from general fund) and the Sports Haven Project ($250,000 for affordable housing from the Housing core area). Chair Natle will coordinate with the Town Accountant, Town Manager, and Town Counsel to verify proper fund appropriation and may bring corrective motions to the next Town Meeting if needed.
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Source: the Community Preservation Committee meeting of May 19, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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