12/1/2015 AFFORDABLE HOUSING Minutes

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Mashpee Affordable Housing Committee Meeting Minutes December 1, 2015 at 6:30 pm Mashpee Town Hall Present: Chairman Walter Abbott, Allan Isbitz, Bruce Willard, Berkeley Johnson Absent: Marie Stone CALL TO ORDER Chairman Abbott opened the meeting at 6:38 p.m. with a quorum and the roll was called. APPROVAL OF MINUTES-October 6, 2015 &November 2, 2015 Minutes were deferred until there was a quorum of attending members present to vote on approval. MOTION: Mr. Johnson wade a motion to accept the October minutes. Mr. Willard seconded the motion. All voted unanimously. MOTION: Mr. Johnson made a motion to accept the November minutes. Mr. Isbitz seconded the motion. All voted unanimously. CORRESPONDENCE Chairman Abbott reported that the Department of Housing and Community Development had approved Mashpee's Production Plan and that a letter had been received confirming its approval. The effective approval date was November 23, 2015 and the plan would not expire until November 22, 2020. The Chair read the letter to the Committee. Copies of the letter were provided to each member. OLD BUSINESS Feasibility Study 950 Old Falmouth Road The Chair referenced the completed feasibility study and it was confirmed that members of the Committee had reviewed the report. Chairman Abbott indicated that a meeting was in the works to discuss comments intended to make corrections to the report. The Chair read through Tom Fudala's comments about the report and shared his thoughts regarding the comments. Partial feasibility study—The Chair pointed out that it was known that the initial study would be partial, Mr. Isbitz emphasized that no major negatives were identified suggesting that the site was likely feasible for affordable housing. There was discussion regarding some possible hurdles. Parcel 8-Part of South Cape Resort, with condo buildings on it, not Town-owned Pump house not located on town parcel—Located between parcels Subdivision-T--Known as Great Hay Acres, not Holland Mills Estates Bus—It appears the bus route is of value to this project Road extension—Mr. Fudala provided specific requirements Red Brook buffer needs—Remain 100 feet away South Cape Resort-Using town water but need to identify how they water their landscape Pump house not identified Various text/wording corrections Discussion regarding water Electric lines required to be underground for new developments No blockage of emergency access allowed Use of parcel C for mitigation Discharge necessary but should not be a hindrance Discussion regarding water tie in Agreement regarding use of solar power