12/8/2015 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT COMMITTEE Minutes

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i Community Preservation Committee Minutes December 8, 2015 Present: Richard Halpern, Burt Kaplan, Evelyn Buschenfeldt, Ed Larkin, Ralph Shaw, Mary Waygan, Frank Lord, Diane Rommelmeyer, Carol Sherman Attendees: Rodney C. Collins, Town Manager Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Halpern at 6:30 p.m. Mashpee Town Hall, Waquoit Meeting Room MINUTES Tuesday, November 10, 2015 Regular. Session: Motion wade by Mr. Kaplan to approve the minutes of Tuesday, November 10, 2015 as presented. Motion seconded by Mrs. Buschenfeldt. VOTE: Unanimous. 7-0-2. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Halpern, yes Mr. Kaplan, yes Mrs. Buschenfeldt, yes Mr. Larkin, yes Mr. Lord, yes Ms. Rommelrneyer, abstained Ms. Waygan, yes Mrs. Sherman, yes Mr. Shaw, abstained APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS Public Comment: Tom Fudala, the Town Planner indicated that he is supportive of the Littleford land purchase, property the Town has placed in line for .purchase for decades. It was noted the acquisition of the property as an addition to the Quashnet Woodlands has been in the Town of Mashpee Open Space, Conservation and Recreation Plan for the past ten years. Mr. Fudala also stated the Mashpee Water District in conjunction with the Land Bank previously considered purchasing the property for open space, water supply and protection purposes. It was explained the property lies within an accident protection zone and potential well zone. The assessed value of the subject property in 2003 was $332,600. In 2003, the Town and the Water District made an offer to purchase the property for $400,000. The current asking price is $425,000. In 2014 the assessed value was $570,000. As the Town Planner, the Sewer Commission Chair and member of the Mashpee Water District Commissioners, Mr. Fudala recommended approval of the Littleford property acquisition for the protection of open space.