3/14/2006 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT COMMITTEE Minutes

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Community Preservation Commute Minutes March 1 ,Zoo 'resent; Diane Rom melrneyer, Beverly Kane, Richard Halpern, Evelyn l usehenfel dt, Gus Frederic Absent: Wayne Taylor, Ed Larkin, Paula Peters, Ralph Shaw Meeting Called to Order by vice-Chairman Rommelrneyer at 14 p.m. Town Mall, Conference Room 1. MMTES: TuesdLaL Januga 17, 2006—Public Hearin & Regular Session: Notion made by Ms. Kane to approve the Public Hearing and Regular Committee Meeting minutes of Tuesday,January 17,2006 as presented, Motion seconded by Mr. Halpern. VOTE: Unanimous. 3- . Ms. Romrnelmeyer,ibis. Buschenfeldt abstained. APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS: Gerald Umina—Al on min Regily Frust/15 3 Pgy@Mps load: Gerald Umina, Algonquin Investment Frust was present to request the Community Preservation Committee consider the purchase of 153 Payamps Road for the preservation of open space. Mr. Umina distributed a-map of the 7 acre parcel that abuts the 'own-orae triangular shaped land, property described as the Mashpee.wildlife Refuge in the area.of John's Pond. Ownership of the s bj ect property would enhance the wildlife refine keeping the land in its natural, open state, free from development. The subject property is presently marketed for sale. If the land is sold, it would be subject to two-acre zoning. A maximum of three houses could e constructed in accordance ith zoning restrictions. Discussion followed with regards to frontage and access. It was noted that.Payamps Road is situated in the front portion of the subject property perty shown on the plan in dotted line format. If houses were to be built on the property, Payamps Road is the most desirable location for access and would need costly road improvements for residential right-of-entry. A 40project is ars additional use considered for the property. The CSA funding request of Algonquin Realty Trust is $7'00,000 for.open space purposes.