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Speakers noted the project has secured additional funding avenues — tax credits, a 10‑year tax increment financing (TIF) structure and letters of support from state and historic agencies — but also pointed out the applicant had not provided a direct comparison number for non‑historic (standard) window costs. Committee member Alex Silva recommended staff ask the applicant for a quote showing the cost difference between standard replacement windows and historically accurate windows so the CPC can consider funding only the preservation incremental cost.

Members said the Durfee Block project ties to broader downtown revitalization and could be an anchor project for the block that includes other recent CPC investments. No funding decision was made; staff were asked to get cost comparisons and confirm which façades are visible from public ways and thus subject to historic preservation requirements.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","1.14.2025 Fall River City Community Preservation Committee","oneSentenceSummary","Committee members agreed the Durfee Block renovation could help revitalize Purchase Street; members suggested funding the incremental cost of historically accurate windows rather than full quoted amount.","taxTitle","Fall River City, Bristol County, Massachusetts","taxId",4215,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6388424,"Night Owl diner draws broad community support; committee recommends deed restriction and staged funding",889,6105000,6994000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2114206-fc13cf196bba4139eb4dae427c3ff98f&start=6105&end=6994","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2114206-fc13cf196bba4139eb4dae427c3ff98f/thumbnail_6105000.jpg","/articles/6388424/Fall-River-City/Bristol-County/Massachusetts/Night-Owl-diner-draws-broad-community-support-committee-recommends-deed-restriction-and-staged-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6388424-862c0d821aaff83464948337d4e8ae01/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159908&Signature=JQtT1uoMhBU73OMCSxqbqo3I5KKiGxVIIOnR4E-IiAKwHBXOYAG6-9zBmr2TQfq4F2txXbtre-VnO~YL2SnMV95jnYpk-ikdvkiUFuSVfwEqV1RnCldXcPBwEVXd4G0UuOTQ3EB5a06g315OdlEWQBtG~jmSv62o8Rxbd5DuSbA5QwcLOaX2WfPJRgRJQwYZoTLQ~xV19Nu4omFPgJkOdtdZMS2LZtzmh79lr~rSR4Vvvzp1RheIYYWacVBkTHnxfWEM7-NI3YTYt2AXlXr5Z4QG4KUosVxobnnm77O1hecGrltnF-WQpqzACffRfO~MhH45rKgmKDSz87Ub-udE-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Night Owl, an iconic diner structure in the Flint section, prompted significant discussion and public interest during the CPC meeting. Committee members expressed broad support for saving the structure and suggested narrowly tailored CPC assistance.

Members described the project as culturally important to the neighborhood and discussed a variety of funding approaches. Several speakers suggested the committee provide limited funds to secure a deed restriction that would keep the diner on its current site and prevent sale or relocation of the historic asset. Committee members proposed minimal, targeted funding to cover immediate barriers to operation (for example, accessibility improvements such as a ramp or an accessible restroom) rather than underwriting full renovation costs up front.

Staff and members noted some ambiguity in the application’s “other funds” line: the packet lists roughly $357,800 as “other funds” for the project, but members said the application did not attach committed financing documents. Members recommended the applicant supply bank or commitment letters showing construction or operating financing before a large award, or else demonstrate that the business can be opened and occupied (which would make later historic restoration requests lower‑risk).

The committee also discussed restricting any award by deed so that the diner and its historic features remain in Fall River. Members suggested making payments conditional on the business being operational and on CPC liaison sign‑offs of milestone work. No award motion was taken; staff were asked to request financing documentation and to explore minimal deed‑restriction language if the owner is willing.","The committee signaled support for preserving the Night Owl diner but urged deed restrictions to keep it at its current location and recommended applicants demonstrate more operational progress or outside financing before a large award.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6388427,"Committee discusses two Flint redevelopment proposals; members press for bank commitment letters and historic‑design approvals",351,1520000,1871000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2114206-fc13cf196bba4139eb4dae427c3ff98f&start=1520&end=1871","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2114206-fc13cf196bba4139eb4dae427c3ff98f/thumbnail_1520000.jpg","/articles/6388427/Fall-River-City/Bristol-County/Massachusetts/Committee-discusses-two-Flint-redevelopment-proposals-members-press-for-bank-commitment-letters-and-historicdesign-approvals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6388427-2ba0efd69209f80f2eea5a244e2d98cc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159908&Signature=LfOGC8EheAIfOV7IMLQqVMARgUZXA~VsGTlCXUVo45hywgzuHOrmYcV9j6ApS~uLMEEJlNL-szsIUT-Pe7doSV-~MFrEUPkCAoh2xlS~zDICXNPiDAvooKMnJqJrDvCwwf0-j6vFpfwTfnyORtKoWDydTcipoH9HyBBDVw0ppcIDCySQOKp~7r0r7b2nrrJAAfF-cTDPCZWyKEgvqCc~P0oO~tuU3orNlSmzReii8J5mFbb6g~8MirALaJn3QDuFP7uw~2E9JbEWjgRs~esVY9OF3c70r0REZOzyCdLouJ1XseVdPQwYp8yBXrIABFxye7ksUDyM1JpbA0~i5h0sLQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The committee reviewed two downtown redevelopment applications in the Flint neighborhood — 1270 Pleasant Street and 1616 Pleasant Street — that seek CPC funds for projects combining historic preservation and housing.

Both applicants requested $300,000 each and described projects that would add residential units and restore storefronts in the Flint. Committee members praised the projects’ potential to revive storefront activity and add market‑rate and affordable units, but repeatedly told staff they wanted concrete evidence of outside financing before a grant award.

“Proof of funding is paramount before any grant award,” a committee member said, noting that several past awards proceeded without bank commitment letters and that the committee should not rely on applicants’ verbal assurances. Members proposed conditioning any award on submitted bank commitment letters, construction‑loan documentation, or verifiable owner equity.

Members also recommended tying awards to historic‑preservation conditions. Alex Silva and others asked that the elimination of a rooftop billboard and design approvals by the Historic Commission be conditions of any grant award; Silva recommended awards be conditioned on design approval consistent with Secretary of the Interior standards when tax credits are not used.

Staff noted the application asks for attached commitment letters (question about “other funding”) but that the two applicants had indicated that section as “not available.” Members asked staff to request commitment letters and specific financing documentation from both applicants before the committee moves to a vote.","Two mixed historic‑and‑housing projects on Pleasant Street drew support for their potential downtown impact, but members repeatedly asked applicants to supply proof of outside funding and to accept historic‑commission design review and other conditions before awards.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6388433,"Committee members push for stricter proof‑of‑funding and deed‑restriction requirements for larger projects",1299,1785000,3084000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2114206-fc13cf196bba4139eb4dae427c3ff98f&start=1785&end=3084","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2114206-fc13cf196bba4139eb4dae427c3ff98f/thumbnail_1785000.jpg","/articles/6388433/Fall-River-City/Bristol-County/Massachusetts/Committee-members-push-for-stricter-proofoffunding-and-deedrestriction-requirements-for-larger-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6388433-4e30a1ea0145ff7ecda5733e51ff4476/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159908&Signature=kvsbqtLFREEayVk9mcoKZdB9c-txZd~7W2gKI~tUnd1WtCpWo3gHFHaT1iBqlNAVrBaKbLzyRHXS5vDZ-LBDIYc99kY6Uv8klCdHfzCKYi3VPe1h1RgPmj1Wn-pMrHXp2Y6MMR-BeG29psxVXIYHHffUQHZdV-X-uWiRjcCZLU6XJhPy~Ol9VgpjUE8m2n-yqqbd6LJd5ZHo8b37zfwm5ehOfWIOfjmIx7p3UmxDD4YcjfSRAAkORtbzuaLvMICvwlkM0WRNyfxquX-sleFZ1zXCZ~HYMBgPYmhCXNqOptcjA9J8ivzHFKciqDaTgFL3qoRTpiKgrOto3ZYtZP0PRA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A substantive policy discussion at Tuesday’s Community Preservation Committee meeting produced a clear, repeated request from several members: require applicants to provide supporting evidence of outside financing before awarding significant CPC grants.

Multiple committee members said past awards sometimes proceeded without bank commitment letters or construction‑loan documentation and that the committee should adopt a firmer standard going forward. Committee member BJ McDonald and others asked that large private projects provide bank letters, construction‑loan commitments, or other verifiable funding documentation before the committee finalizes awards. Kristen Cantera Olivera and others suggested updating the CPC application to require attachments such as commitment letters, loan documentation or bank statements where appropriate.

Members also discussed including deed restrictions as a standard condition of awards for projects with historic or location‑sensitive public value. Several speakers argued deed restrictions should keep funded assets in Fall River and prevent applicants from taking historic structures or historic fixtures off‑site after receiving public funds. The deed‑restriction filing fee of $625 was noted by staff.

Committee members discussed enforcement mechanisms: withholding payments until projects show “significant progress,” conditioning payments on inspections and CPC sign‑off, and including precise language in award agreements about when invoices will be paid. Administrative staff described the existing procedure: award agreements are drafted after city council appropriation, invoices are reviewed with CPC liaison sign‑off, and payments are processed as requisitions with municipal purchase orders; city projects follow municipal procurement rules and are treated as reimbursements.

No formal rule change was adopted at the meeting; members asked staff to follow up with model language and to consult corporation counsel and the Community Preservation Coalition about consistent practices other communities use.","Committee members said applicants should supply bank commitment letters or other evidence of outside funding before grant awards; members also argued for deed restrictions to ensure projects funded with CPC money remain in the city.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6388438,"Community Preservation Committee outlines roughly $1.2 million available for FY26; bonds and reserves reduce spendable total",913,119000,1032000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2114206-fc13cf196bba4139eb4dae427c3ff98f&start=119&end=1032","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2114206-fc13cf196bba4139eb4dae427c3ff98f/thumbnail_119000.jpg","/articles/6388438/Fall-River-City/Bristol-County/Massachusetts/Community-Preservation-Committee-outlines-roughly-12-million-available-for-FY26-bonds-and-reserves-reduce-spendable-total","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6388438-018cde3e678b290c4ea5ceca91b2cc9a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159909&Signature=Ur1wedVnQSKChDWKET29GXD7HoCDM7~fjgNHNg6uqbcwQbNL0LvdFeRPvhffia~3gsZia7eZqiO-iJJoExTvs7fBPI7azaQodxMEaZWS1ISZA8jp~r50mANYoz-c~fthq2P1wdGxVCY5O~ddThwffqgqJeuCtGLia892FA~~25QycE4M4RNbwqSA0GQsoUkhI18EPL8wuZUtmP0uA7p359hibmTsiXFC6N2MQ4V7de--5Iu7jIDXo~PMVhehcqneaR1ci7~eZRopDYMC38PA7isYo95BBbB8OBq0MDvzxp5HZ09OfsnWTz8v5Wg9~brptK4wrxvI9jKacaFm2ySkfw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Fall River’s Community Preservation Committee heard a funding briefing Tuesday that put the committee’s working figure for FY26 awards at about $1.2 million.

Sandy Dennis, administrative staff for the CPC, told members the committee should base voting on roughly $1,200,000 available for discretionary awards after required deductions and bond obligations. Dennis said two outstanding bonds — for a land acquisition and a combined Fall River Central Fire Station/Fire Museum project — total $302,250 and that an administrative fee line of $45,000 must also be set aside before awards are calculated.

Dennis cautioned committee members that audited account line items in the packet include funds already allocated to previously approved projects (often identified as “outstanding” or reserved) and therefore are not spendable. She also pointed to an additional housing reserve shown on the audited sheet of $249,150 that remained available if housing needs arise later in the fiscal year.

Members asked several timing questions. Dennis said state and final revenue figures frequently arrive in February or March and recommended the committee vote conservatively on the $1.2 million figure so the committee does not overcommit before year‑end receipts and returns of previously allocated but unused funds. She also reminded the committee that any grant award must include a deed‑restriction filing fee (she cited a $625 fee) and that members should account for that when proposing funding amounts for individual awards.

Chairman John Brandt and others pressed for a follow‑up report showing which previously allocated projects still have unspent balances and when those balances might return to their original categories. Dennis said she would prepare a supplemental report and offered to meet with a small subcommittee to review outstanding allocations and upcoming extension requests before the next meeting.

Votes at a glance: The committee approved the January 9 minutes by roll call (motioned and seconded; unanimous yes votes recorded).","Committee staff presented a fiscal overview showing roughly $1.2 million for committee awards this year after bond and reserve set‑asides; members were reminded to include deed‑restriction filing fees and to budget conservatively.","actionData","errors"]

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Durfee Block window restoration draws support; committee weighs partial funding to cover additional cost of historically accurate windows

Night Owl diner draws broad community support; committee recommends deed restriction and staged funding

Committee discusses two Flint redevelopment proposals; members press for bank commitment letters and historic‑design approvals

Committee members push for stricter proof‑of‑funding and deed‑restriction requirements for larger projects

Community Preservation Committee outlines roughly $1.2 million available for FY26; bonds and reserves reduce spendable total