12/8/2015 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT COMMITTEE Minutes

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12 Community Preservation Committee Minutes December $, 2015 APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS: Ph llis Moniz Littleford — Ac uisition of 104 William Mingo & 60 Saddl b Road s): In support of the open space land acquisition, it was noted the original purpose of the Land Bank was for the acquisition of open space. Last year, the Littleford project was before the Community Preservation Committee. In 2014 a real property appraisal assessed the land at $577,000, and identified a real estate value of the subject property at $570,000. Currently, the asking price $425,000. This is $112,000 less than the assessed value. The property is also listed. in the Open Space Plan adopted. by Town in its Local Comprehensive Plan, The land lies within the boundaries of the Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge. In accordance with the National Wildlife Agreement, the Town of Mashpee agreed to further purchase lands to enhance the refuge property. The property is situated in a recharge area to serves as a future Town well site. The property is located in flight path for the air base, and it is identified as an accident potential zone. This designation may preclude the land for use under the mandates of Chapter 40B. The more land in open space, the less the Town of Mashpee would have to sewer. Motion made by Mrs. Buschenfeldt to approve and recommend to the May 2016 Special Town Meeting, the acquisition of the Littleford property for the sum of $425,000 with a Conservation Restriction on said property. Funding would derive from the Budgeted Reserve for this purpose. Motion seconded by Ms. Waygan. V®TE: 2-7. Motion does not carry. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Halpern, no Mr. Kaplan, no Mrs. Buschenfeldt, yes Mr. Larkin, no Mr. Lord, no Ms. Rommelmeyer, no Ms. Waygan, yes Mrs. Sherman, no Mr. Shaw, no There was a strong objection to the placement of a Conservation Restriction on the Littleford property,