Harwich Panel Rescinds $57,213 in Leftover Project Funds

Other Committee · Meeting of October 15, 2026

HARWICH — The Harwich Community Preservation Committee reviewed 19 CPA funding applications for fiscal 2028 and rescinded $57,213.55 in unused balances from three completed projects. Harwich Conservation Trust's Michael Lack and Kelly Grant presented three requests totaling $550,000, including $150,000 toward a $330,000 Six Ponds Hawksnest Woods purchase and $200,000 toward a $400,000 Herring River Marsh View property. Lack said the trust has "a strong track record in partnering with the town." The committee ruled a Mariners application ineligible because the group does not own the property involved, asking it to reapply next round.

DPW's Sean Libby sought contingency funds for the Brooks Academy roof and cupola project; member Kathy flagged a discrepancy between the $247,000 application total and Libby's $343,100 bid estimate.

In the full story:

• Approval of Minutes
• Fiscal 2028 CPA Funding Picture
• Meeting Calendar and Planning Board Appointment
• Mariners Application Ruled Ineligible
• OS1: Six Ponds Hawksnest Woods Land Protection Project
• OS2: Herring River Marsh View Project, Phase 1 (Acquisition)
• REC1: Herring River Marsh View Project, Phase 2 (Accessible Boardwalk)
• REC3: Harwich Police Soccer Club Street Soccer Pitch Relocation
• HP1: Brooks Academy Cupola Restoration and Roof Repair Project
• Votes to Rescind Completed Project Balances
• Old Business: Website and Applications
• Who Was There
• Organizations And Documents Referenced
• The complete report: 3,789 words

Source: the Other Committee meeting of October 15, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.

Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the meeting transcript.