12/8/2015 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT COMMITTEE Minutes

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10 Community Preservation Committee Minutes December $, 2015 APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS: Leila Botsford Mash ee Rousing Authofi - Housing Assistance Program: Motion made by Ms. Waygan to approve and recommend to the May 2016 Special Town Meeting the Mashpee Housing Assistance Program in the amount of $330,000 to be funded over a three-year period granting a CPA award of $110,000 per year. Funding shall derive from the 10% Affordable Housing Reserves, and periodic reports are requested and shall be forwarded to the Board of Selectmen and Town Manager to track expenditures. Motion seconded by Mr. Larkin. VOTE: Unanimous. 9-0. Roll Cali Vote: Mr. Halpern, yes Mr. Kaplan, yes Mrs. Buschenfeldt, yes Mr. Larkin, yes Mr. Lord, yes Ms. Rommelmeyer, yes Ms. Waygan, yes Mrs. Sherman, yes Mr. Shaw, yes It was agreed that Mr. Larkin and Mrs. Sherman would serve as liaisons to the Housing Assistance Program. Catherine Laurent Town of Mash ee• Great River Boat Ramn lmnrovement Project: At the last meeting, the CPC reviewed in detail, the Great River Boat Ramp project. The $200,000 budget includes funding for re -design and engineering related to the construction of a double ramp. Permitting, mitigation and the construction of a separate kayak launch are included in cost estimate assumption. The CPC agreed that mitigation must be specific to the Great River Boat Ramp site, location. Andrew McManus, Conservation Agent indicated that it is difficult to determine the cost of mitigation. On water dependent projects such as a boat ramp, there is a certain allowance for disturbance. Based on his experience mitigation cost estimates are dependent upon square footage alteration. Mr. McManus, in his opinion stated the mitigation may not be largely costly as it is a water project and it is for public access. This is a determination to be considered by the Conservation Commission and DEP. Mr. McManus indicated the budget assumption of $50,000 is an adequate amount for mitigation purposes. If the cost is lower, funding would be returned to CPC. With regards to kayakers using the boat ramp, this project would give kayakers a separate place to launch.