ST. ANN'S CHURCH TOWN OF LENOX COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE APPLICATION FOR CPA FUNDING
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ST. ANN’S CHURCH
TOWN OF LENOX
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
APPLICATION FOR CPA FUNDING
January 2021
TOWN OF LENOX
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
APPLICATION FOR CPA FUNDING
There are two (2) steps to apply for CPA funding in the Town of Lenox. Only applicants who
have successfully completed both steps will be considered for funding. Interested applicants are
encouraged to discuss project ideas with the Town Planner and/or CPC Chairperson.
STEP 1: Preliminary applications will be accepted until November 30, 2020 at 4:00 PM. Any
preliminary application received after November 30, 2020, 4:00 PM will be rejected.
After reviewing preliminary applications, the CPC will invite eligible applicants to submit Step 2
of the Application. Only projects completing Step 1 and invited to continue the process may
submit the second phase of application.
STEP 2: Final applications must be received no later than January 8, 2020 at 4:00 PM.
For both steps, ten (10) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy (PDF) of the application
must be received on or before the deadline. All applications must be typed. Handwritten
applications will not be accepted. Please limit application material to documents and information
specifically relevant to the funding request. Do not include marketing or promotional materials.
Hard copies should be provided to the Town Planner at Lenox Town Hall, 6 Walker Street,
Lenox, Massachusetts 01240 on or before the deadline. The electronic version should be
provided on a disc or e-mailed to gmiller@townoflenox.com on or before the deadline.
The CPC reserves the right to refuse to consider applications that are incomplete and/or to
request additional information of any applicant. All applicants should be aware that awards are
subject to all Town of Lenox policies and procedures. All funded projects are also subject to any
and all liens, deed restrictions and other means of security necessary to preserve and secure
public benefit.
All encumbrances must be completed in the fiscal year of the project, though extensions may
granted by the CPC upon request.
Prior to submitting an application, applicants should familiarize themselves with the Lenox CPA
Bylaw (Chapter 23), the Community Preservation Master Plan (available on the CPC page at
www.townoflenox.com). Additional information is available on the Community Preservation
Coalition website at www.communitypreservation.org.
REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS
The CPC will review all applications and make all decisions during open public meetings.
Applicants will be informed of the meetings and are required to attend. For each application step,
applicants should be prepared to clearly state their project goals, timeline, funding request,
additional funding sources, and how the project fits in with other community goals as defined in
existing planning documents such as the 2013 Open Space and Recreation Plan and the 1999
Comprehensive Master Plan.
STEP 1 applications will be reviewed for:
• Compatibility with CPA legislation and local CPC plans
• Completeness of information
• Impact of project to local community
STEP 2 applications will be reviewed for:
• Whether the CPA funds serve as a catalyst for leveraging other funding sources,
• The breadth of impact on the lives of the citizens of the town,
• The economic benefit to the town, • The long term benefits to the town, • The long term costs to the town if action is not taken, • Urgency of the project, and • Any other factors that may be relevant to a specific project. Following the Step 2 review, the Committee will recommend projects to Town Meeting for funding. Applicants, the Board of Selectmen and the Finance Committee will be notified of the decisions no later than March 8, 2021. The final decision to fund or not fund a project recommended by the Committee is in the hands of town voters at the May 2021 Town Meeting. Non-municipal project applicants whose projects are funded by Town Meeting will be expected to enter into a contract with the Town of Lenox that will govern the project scope, timeline, deliverables, payment amount and timing, insurance, and other special conditions as may be required. The Committee may withhold some or all funds until applicable permits and approvals are in place. The Committee may also require performance or completion bonds and may withhold funds for nonperformance. In special cases, the CPC may vote to accept applications requiring consideration outside of the normal funding cycle. Potential applicants who believe their specific circumstance call for this action may contact the Town Planner and CPC Chair to discuss the potential submission of an off-cycle application.
TOWN OF LENOX
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
APPLICATION FOR CPA FUNDING: Step 1
Date Received (office use only)____________
Applicant Name: St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church
Project Name: Church Preservation Project 2020
Project Address: 134 Main Street, Lenox, MA 01640
Contact Person: Title: Monsignor John Bonzagni, Pastor
Phone No.: (413) 637-0157
E-Mail: stannlenox@verizon.net
Brief Project Description (Attach up to 1 additional page if necessary)
This project will complete major restoration and renovation to the exterior of St. Ann’s church,
built in 1911-1912 and located on Main Street, in the center of Lenox. Total cost of the project
will be approximately $500,000 with additional funding being provided from loans ($300,000)
and direct fundraising ($100,000). The work will include cleaning and repointing all four
facades of the historic stone church, repairing cracks in the cornerstone, recalking all mortar
joints and repairing the original slate roof to eliminate leaking. A local construction firm has
prepared a scope of work and will provide the labor, materials, equipment, and supervision for
the project. An architect from the Diocese of Springfield will be available for consultation as
needed. Work will commence in the second quarter 2021 and should be concluded by year-end.
St. Ann’s church is an historic structure located in the center of town and a prominent landmark
for residents and visitors. Restoring and preserving the church will benefit the entire Lenox
community, parishioners, and non-parishioners alike.
Amount of CPA funding to be requested: $100,000.00
The property is current with all payments to the town (taxes, water/sewer bills, etc.): Yes
Property Owner (if different from applicant)
Owner’s Name: Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield, Massachusetts
Owner’s Address: P.O. Box 1730, Springfield, MA 01102
Phone No.:(413) 452-0687 E-Mail: w.labroad@diospringfield.org
If the Owner is different from the applicant, you must include a letter signed by the Owner
giving permission to apply for funds for the specified project on the Owner’s property.
In the following chart, mark the box(es) which best describe your project.
Boxes indicating “NO” are not CPA eligible activities.Allowable Uses Chart
Check applicable category
to the right.
□ x □ □
HISTORIC RECREATIONAL COMMUNITY
OPEN SPACE
RESOURCES LAND HOUSING
Land to protect
existing and future
well fields, aquifers Land for active or passive
and recharge areas, recreational use including,
Building, structure,
watershed land, but not limited, the use of Housing for low and
vessel, real property,
agricultural land, land for community moderate income
document or artifact
grasslands, fields, gardens, trails, and individuals and families,
listed on the state
forest land, fresh noncommercial youth and including low or
register of historic
and salt water adult sports, and the use moderate income
places or determined
marshes and other of land as a park, seniors.
Definitions wetlands, ocean,
by the local historic
(G.L. c. 44B, §2) preservation playground or athletic
river, stream, lake field.
commission to be Moderate income is less
and pond frontage,
significant in the than 100%, and low
beaches, dunes and
history, archeology, Does not include horse or income is less than 80%
other coastal lands,
architecture or dog racing or the use of of US HUD Area Wide
lands to protect
culture of the city or land for a stadium, Median Income.
scenic vistas, land
town. gymnasium or similar
for wildlife or
nature preserve and structure.
land for
recreational use
ACQUISITION
Obtain property interest by gift,
purchase, devise, grant, rental,
rental purchase, lease or YES YES YES YES
otherwise. Only includes eminent
domain taking as provided by
G.L.c. 44B.
CREATION
To bring into being or cause to
YES NO YES YES
exist. Sedeman v. City of Newton,
452 Mass. 472 *200*)
PRESERVATION
Protect personal or real property YES X YES YES
from injury, harm or destruction.
SUPPORT
Provide grants, loans, rental
assistance, security deposits,
YES, INCLUDES
interest-rate write downs or other
forms of assistance directly to FUNDING FOR
individuals and families who are NO NO NO COMMUNITY’S
eligible for community housing or AFFORDABLE
to entity that owns, operates or
HOUSING TRUST.
manages such housing, for the
purpose of making housing
affordable.
REHABILITATION
AND RESTORATION
Make capital improvements, or YES, IF
YES, IF
extraordinary repairs to make ACQUIRED OR
assets functional for intended use, ACQUIRED OR
CREATED X YES
including improvements to CREATED WITH
comply with federal, state or local WITH CP
CP FUNDS
building or access codes or federal FUNDS.
standards for rehabilitation of
historic properties.TOWN OF LENOX
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
APPLICATION FOR CPA FUNDING: Step 2
Date Received (for office use only)___________
All applicants invited to submit Step 2 must include a copy of their Step 1 application.
This application contains thirteen (13) questions which must be answered by ALL applicants.
Category specific projects must also answer the specific category sections provided. If your
project can be categorized into multiple CPA categories, you must provide responses to ALL
pertinent category specific questions.
You may attach additional sheets as necessary to answer the numbered questions. Please clearly
organize and mark your additional sheets for the Committee’s review with your project name,
contact information, and headings indicating which questions and category of project you are
referencing in your narrative sheets. Please include page numbers.
Address: St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Parish, 134 Main Street, Lenox, MA 01240
Map______ Lot______
Deed Book/Page ______________/_______________
• Existing use or deed restrictions, permanent easements, historic designations, special permits,
etc. if any:
• Project Budget (list all sources and uses, including grants, fundraising, etc.)
Project Community Historic Open
Recreation
Category Housing Preservation Space
Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5
CPA, Loan and
Source Name
Fundraising
Amount See Next Page
% of Total 100%
Restoration &
Used for
Renovation
Committed? In Process
Total Project
$560,205 (see next page for details)
Budget:
CPC
$100,000
Request:
Attach additional budget sheets or project budget as necessary. Include project management,
oversight, engineering, and administrative costs that may be incurred.
• Timing of Funds: Describe when CPA funds and other funding sources are to be received.
St. Ann’s proposes to begin work on the project in 2Q-2021 and complete the work before year-
end. Loan proceeds will be available to cover early expenditures with CPA funds needed in 3Q.
Fundraising pledges will be fulfilled over a three-year period and will be used to retire the loan
and restore working cash to the parish accounts.
• Proposed Use or Deed Restrictions after Project Completion (in accordance w/ CPA rules):
NoneSt. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church
Church Restoration and Renovation Project 2021
Community Preservation Commission Funding Request – Step 2
Sources of Funding
CPA Funding Requested $ 100,000
Long-term Loan Proceeds 160,195
Fundraising Goal 300,000
$ 560,195
Uses of Funds
Exterior Masonry Repairs
West Elevation Buttress at Northwest Corner Repairs $ 24,231
North Elevation (Facing Rectory) 19,655
West Elevation (Facing Main Street) 64,783
South Elevation 13,729
East Elevation 29,871
$ 152,269
Masonry Repairs - East Gable $ 214,778
Interior & Roofing Repairs $ 186,648
Ventilation System Improvements $ 6,500
Total Project Cost $ 560,195
Timing of Expenditures
Q22021 Q32021 Q42021 Total
Quarterly Expenditure $ 84,031 $ 140,051 $ 336,123 $ 560,205
% Total 15% 25% 60% 100%• Describe the project team:
Monsignor John Bonzagni, Pastor
Mr. Philip Hymanson, Project Co-Ordinator
Parish Council – Paula Blagg (Co-Chair), Terry Cronin (Co-Chair), Lorita Deori, Vicki Holt,
Carol Kirby
Finance Council – Barbara Bilyeu, Tom Canning, Bill Flaherty, David Keator, Valerie Lanfair,
Tom Romeo, Jim Tremblay, Sean Wilson (Chair)
• Additional Information: Attach, as necessary, additional material including photographs, maps,
letters of support, feasibility studies, ownership letters or site control verification,
engineer or architect drawings. For Historic Preservation projects, if the project is not
state register listed, the applicant must provide a letter from the Historical Commission
which details the significant of the project to Lenox’s history, culture, architecture or
archeology.
See the following pages for project details.Funding Considerations
(All applicants must fill out this section)
• In what way is CPA funding a catalyst for leveraging other funding sources?
CPA funding from the Town of Lenox will demonstrate the historical importance of St. Ann’s
Church to the community and, we believe, help secure pledges for the remaining funds needed to
complete the project and service the loan from parishioners and local sources. In addition, St.
Ann’s is exploring funding from state, religious and private sources which will be enhanced by a
successful CPA application.
• What is the breadth of impact on the lives of the citizens of the Town?
As a gateway on the northern entrance to Lenox’s Historic and Cultural District, St. Ann’s is an
architectural icon for town residents and visitors. As one drives into Lenox from Pittsfield, two
of the first monumental historic structures one sees on Main Street is St Ann’s Rectory and
church, with its bell tower. Built in 1911-12 in the English Norman style, the church was
designed by architect F. Burrell Hoffman of New York and has been an important part of the
history of Lenox for over a century. The Shrine to Our Lady of Lourdes, just south of the
church, was built from field stones collected by St. Ann’s parishioners and donated to the
church. In addition to serving the local Catholic community and visitors, St. Ann’s is also host
to many programs and events open to the whole Lenox community, including the Lenox Farmers’
Market various non-denominational music and cultural programs. The following page is a
partial listing of St. Ann’s community program support.
• What is the economic benefit to the Town?
In addition to the jobs and spending which the project will bring to the Town through the hiring
of local contractors to do the work, the Town will benefit economically from the continued health
of the St. Ann community, with the church at its center. By serving the parishioners and the
community, St. Ann’s helps make Lenox a desirable place to live and visit, promoting local
businesses, tourism, and property values.
• What is the long-term benefit to the Town?
Beyond its economic impact, this project will ensure that St. Ann’s church building is preserved,
with its unique historical and architectural value, and that the parish remains healthy and vital
and continues to play a part in the spiritual and cultural life of the Town.
• What is the long-term cost to the town if action not taken?
The long-term cost to the Town if this project is not undertaken will be the eventual loss of St.
Ann’s church as a community landmark and the center of parish life. Such a loss would be
catastrophic for the Town and the local Catholic community and the parish leadership iscommitted to protecting the church against such a loss. Having said that, this project is a major commitment of resources to protect the church building which resources are then not available to support other programs or ministries in the parish. St. Ann’s parish leadership takes seriously its responsibility to preserve the church building at all costs before those costs overwhelm our resources or negatively impact our spiritual ministries. • What is the urgency of the project? Protecting our beautiful, 120-year-old church is a high priority for the St. Ann’s community and the work included in this project will restore the building to a condition that will last for many more years. The parish leadership believes it is important that this project be completed as soon as possible, by year-end 2021, before there is further damage to the church structure. • Explain any other factors which may be relevant to your specific project. We appreciate this opportunity to present our project to the Lenox Community Preservation Committee and to request your support for CPA funds from the Town to help preserve and restore St. Ann’s church. This much-needed work will mean that St. Ann’s church remains as a historic and cultural treasure for Lenox and that the parishioners continue to contribute to the life of the Town. We believe we have addressed all relevant facts related to the project but if the Committee has any further questions, we will be happy to answer these and we look forward to hearing the results of your consideration.
St. Ann’s Parish
Lenox Town Community Programming
Culture & Music
• Boston University Tanglewood Institute free concerts for each summer
• Virtual Christmas Concert with the St. Ann’s Youth Choir
Community Service
• Medical equipment exchange/loan program organized by St Ann’s parish nurse
• Hosting the Lenox Farmers’ Market
• Back-up meeting space for local Alcoholics Anonymous chapter
• Charitable Fund for help with rent, food, heat/electric, auto repair, etc.
• Hosted public forum to discuss affordable housing for Lenox
Youth & Families Programs
• Weekly collections of food for the Lenox town food pantry plus dedicated food drives
• Pregnancy Support program to collect diapers, clothing, and money
• Clothing drives and/or coat drives for Berkshire County charities
• Collected dresses and shoes for prom season and resold at low/no cost
• Weekly Friday morning exercise classes in our Family Center
Religious Community Programs
• Installation Reception party for a prior pastor of the Lenox Congregational Church
• College scholarships for local students
• Four Weeks of Advent Project, together with St. Vincent de Paul’s, in Lenox Dale, and St.
Patrick’s, in West Stockbridge, to donate to local charities
• Communion service for shut-ins and nursing homes
• Free Bible study classes, open to the public free of charge
• Monthly Shawl Ministry meetings
• Monthly Knights of Columbus monthly meetings in our Family Center
• Pre-Cana marriage prep classes for Western Massachusetts couplesCommunity Housing Projects
(Only Community Housing projects must fill out this section)
• Please explain how this community housing project meets CPC goals, and goals expressed in
other community planning documents:
• Please Identify Affordability Level(s):
______% of area median income no. of units________
______% of area median income no. of units________
______% of area median income no. of units________
• Please describe any additional aspects to the project, including existing site conditions,
remediation, permitting, zoning regulations, whether it is the adaptive reuse of an existing
building or site, whether the site is close to community services (such as schools or
transportation) etc. and how your project will address these:
• Community housing projects should provide a letter of support from the Lenox Housing Trust
and Committee indicating support of the project.
Historic Preservation Projects
(Only Historic Preservation projects must fill out this section)
Applicants should note: All CPA-funded historic preservation projects must comply with the US
Secretary of the Interior’s standards for the treatment of historic properties.
18) Clearly describe how the project meets Historic Preservation goals of the Community
This project is consistent with the goals of preserving Lenox’s historical resources in as much as
St. Ann’s is an iconic building in the center of town, recognized by many as one of the historical
and cultural gateways to Lenox. The restoration will ensure that the church remains structurally
sound and functional for years to come. As stated in the Town’s 1999 Comprehensive Master
Plan “Churches are cultural as well as spiritual and historic resources.” (page 7) and a stated
goal of the Master Plan is the preservation of Lenox’ outstanding historical, cultural and visualresources. In addition to being a historic structure (built 1912), and an architectural icon, St. Ann’s is also a beautiful space for cultural and community programs and a gateway to the Town’s center. The proposed restoration work will keep St. Ann’s structurally sound for years and able to be enjoyed and used by the community and visitors. 19) Describe any other relevant information about the project and the site. The first recorded Catholic resident in Lenox was John Grace in 1783. Without a local parish, early Catholics walked to Albany or Hudson, NY to attend Mass on major holidays. Eventually, Lenox became a mission and was served by priests from the surrounding town of Lee and Pittsfield who said Mass in private homes and in Town Hall. Funds for the first Catholic church in Lenox were donated by Grace Sedgwick, niece of novelist Catherine Sedgwick, in 1867 and the Gothic Revival church was built on Main Street in 1870 with contributions from Catholics and non-Catholics. The current St. Ann Church built in 1911-1912 is one of the most significant structures on Main Street. According to parish history, as recorded on the parish's web site, the church was designed by architect F. Burrell Hoffman of New York in an early English Norman style and built by the E.L. Sampson Brothers of Springfield at a cost of $100,000. The pulpit was given by Charles Astor Bristed, Jr., son of Grace Sedgwick and great-grandson of John Jacob Astor, and was dedicated in October 1918, at the height of the Spanish Flu pandemic. In November 1918, St. Ann’s parish mourned the death of Rev. William F. Davitt, a former assistant pastor, Army chaplain and the last American officer to die in World War I. In 2015, St. Ann’s welcomed Monsignor John J. Bonzagni, MEd, JCL, JD, as its pastor. Monsignor Bonzagni also serves as Judicial Vicar for the Diocese of Springfield as well as pastor for St. Vincent de Paul parish, in Lenoxdale, and St. Patrick parish, in West Stockbridge. 20) Historic preservation projects should provide information describing the historic, cultural, architectural, and archeological significance of their site and a letter of support from the Historical Commission. See attached letters of support from the Lenox Historical Commission and State Senator Adam Hinds.
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