5/23/2006 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT COMMITTEE Minutes

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i Communi'ty Preservation Committee Minutes May 2 ,20 Robin Blakeman—Creation of A 'cultural Center: (continued) Torn Fudala,the Town Planner was in attendance and gave high support to the project proposal, Mr. Fudala indicated this is an educational resource for the Town that preserves agriculture resources which is an important resource for the community versus development. Nr. Fudala recommended an APR or agricultural preservation restriction be placed on the subject property. The land would then be preserved in perpetuity for agr"culture use. Daniel Morast,vice-president of Orenda wildlife Frust also voiced his support for theproject to save the land from possible development. It was agreed that Ms. Peters and Mr. Larkm" would serge as subcommittee representatives to assist the,applicants to make revisions to the project application. It was noted that other-entities and organizations could also be considered for grant funding initiatives to support this type of program. Emma-JoMills Brennan—Mills Family La s Santuit Pond.- The nd.-The application of 6W lulls Brennan,Jeffrey A. Mills,and Elwood . Mills,, Jr.,an open space proposal to purchase approximately sixteen acres in the amount of$727,000 or$45,000 per acre)was reviewed. Paula Goldberg,Land Protection Specialist with the Compact of Cape Cod Conservation Trusts was in attendance to provide support for the project proposal. The acquisition of these lands would help protect the duality of the .ing water supply by preserving g lands within a ell-head protection zone and would preserve ars almost contiguous v ildli e corridor between Town conservation land and Santuit Pond.