A handful of projects that would use Community Preservation Act funds started the long process toward approval on Tuesday night, while others stalled.

Selectmen allowed applications to move forward for repairs to the Weweantic Playground on Hathaway Street, the development of a Master Plan and path and parking lot for open space near Minot Forest Wildlife Sanctuary.

Applications for funds for a town-owned dog park and funds for a new playground at Lopes Field were denied.

Open Space Committee Chair Sandy Slavin made the requests before Selectmen. She explained that the requests only allowed for the projects to start the application process. Selectmen will eventually decide to include or exclude the requests on next year’s Town Meeting warrant. Ultimate approval for the projects would have to come from voters at Town Meeting.

Community Preservation Act funds are collected from a 3 percent surcharge on property tax. Funds can only be used to preserve open space, for historic preservation, for recreation, or affordable housing.