11/10/2009 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT COMMITTEE Minutes

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Town of Mashpee N� y COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE Wayne Taylor, Chair Dear Community Members:. At the May 2005 Annual Town Meeting, the Town of Mashpee adopted the provisions of the Community Preservation Act(CPA), M.G.L. c.40B, an action which was supported in a Town Election later that same month. In accordance with the CPA, a nine-member Community Preservation Committee (CPC) has been appointed and charged with the task of administering the CPA in the Town of Mashpee. Local property tax revenues previously generated, as part of a 3 percent:"LandBank" surcharge will now be subject to the CPA. The CPA also entitles the Town to receive state matching funds for all revenues generated from the surcharge. The CPA does nothing to alter the Town's commitment to existing Land Bank purchases. The CPC is now soliciting proposals for projects that qualify for funding. Proposals that are submitted under the four topic areas of 1) acquisition, creation and preservation of open space; 2) acquisition and preservation of historic resources; 3) acquisition, creation and preservation of land for recreational use; and 4)creation, preservation and support of community housing. Please see the attached Community Preservation Funding Application and the Selection Criteria. Applications received by November 1,2007 will be considered for funding at the May 2008 Town Meeting. Applications received by April 1, 2008 will be considered for funding at the October 2008 Town Meeting. Guidelines for project submission: 1) Requests must include a statement of need and be documented with appropriate support information. The use of maps,visual aids and other supplemental information is encouraged. 2) Applicants should obtain quotes for project costs whenever possible. If not available,estimates may be used provided the basis of the estimate is fully explained. 3) If the request is part of a multi-year project,applications should include the total project cost,timeline, and allocations. 4) For applicants that have multiple project requests,please prioritize projects. 5) Applicants must be present at a CPC meeting to answer questions upon request of the committee. - Please keep in mind that there are legal limitations on the use of CPA funds. If you are in doubt about your project's eligibility submit an application so that the Committee can determine eligibility. Additional information can found on the town's website at www.ci.mashpee.ma.us or by contacting the Office of the Selectmen &Town Manager. Thank you, The Community Preservation Committee