<div dir="ltr">To add on to Tim's point, the regulations from EOHLC state that the list is not exhaustive and that the 3A compliance criteria could (will) be used in consideration with other state funding programs not listed. <br><br>I haven't seen any evidence that the state is reducing the penalties, I would expect the list to become more exhaustive if more communities fall into non-compliance and request funding from additional programs. <div><br></div><div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Sep 13, 2024 at 10:45 AM Tim Czerwienski via MassPlanners <<a href="mailto:massplanners@masscptc.org">massplanners@masscptc.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="msg1251922725318354201">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Matthew,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Off the bat, I can attest that the last bit about litigation from the attorney general is for real.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">In February, Milton had a Seaport Economic Council grant for dredging design and engineering clawed back. In June, we were also informed by the Division of Local Services, after
applying for a Community Compact Municipal Fiber grant, that awards were contingent upon “the municipality being able to certify that it will comply with all applicable laws, including the Massachusetts General Laws” and that Milton’s noncompliance with MBTA
Communities was disqualifying. Neither of these grant programs are listed in the statute or the compliance guidelines.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:rgb(83,129,53)">Tim Czerwienski, AICP<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Director of Planning & Community Development<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Town of Milton
<b><span style="color:rgb(83,129,53)">|</span></b> 525 Canton Avenue | Milton, Mass. 02186
<b><span style="color:rgb(83,129,53)">|</span></b> 617-898-4847<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> MassPlanners <<a href="mailto:massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org" target="_blank">massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Matthew Heins via MassPlanners<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, September 13, 2024 10:33 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Mass Planners <<a href="mailto:massplanners@masscptc.org" target="_blank">massplanners@masscptc.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Massplanners] Penalties for MBTA Communities nonconformance<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear MassPlanners:<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I’ve been doing some research about the penalties for not complying with the MBTA Communities law, and in particular which grants and funding opportunities a nonconforming town or city would lose its eligibility for. I’m wondering if I
could get any feedback about this topic from all of you. Most of this information is easily found online, of course, but my main question for MassPlanners is whether there’s anything additional to be aware of, and in particular whether any changes to the penalties
have been made recently. I vaguely recall that in the past few months there was some talk that the state might pull back slightly on a few of the penalties, but I’m unsure of the details. If anyone has any helpful information to provide, I’d be most appreciative.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For those who are curious, see below for the information I’ve assembled about the penalties for noncompliance. (Again, all this was easily located online.) If there are any errors or omissions, please let me know.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you!<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">PENALTIES FOR MBTA COMMUNITIES NONCOMPLIANCE:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">These are the grants and funding that a nonconforming town or city will lose its eligibility for:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Housing Choice Initiative<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Local Capital Projects Fund<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">MassWorks infrastructure program<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">HousingWorks infrastructure program<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">In addition, the state has announced it will take noncompliance into consideration when evaluating these grants and funding:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Community Planning Grants, EOHLC<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Massachusetts Downtown Initiative, EOED<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Urban Agenda, EOED<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Rural and Small Town Development Fund, EOED<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Brownfields Redevelopment Fund, MassDevelopment<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Site Readiness Program, MassDevelopment<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Underutilized Properties Program, MassDevelopment<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Collaborative Workspace Program, MassDevelopment<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Real Estate Services Technical Assistance, MassDevelopment<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Commonwealth Places Programs, MassDevelopment<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Land Use Planning Grants, EOEEA<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Local Acquisitions for Natural Diversity (LAND) Grants, EOEEA<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Planning and Project Grants, EOEEA<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">In addition, a nonconforming town or city faces the possibility of litigation brought by the attorney general.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sincerely,<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Matthew Heins<u></u><u></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Town Planner<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Town of Hanover, Massachusetts<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:matthew.heins@hanover-ma.gov" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">matthew.heins@hanover-ma.gov</span></a><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">781-826-7641 (or 781-826-5000 ext. 1016)<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Planning Office, Hanover Town Hall, 550 Hanover St., Hanover, MA 02339<u></u><u></u></p>
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