12/13/2011 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT COMMITTEE Minutes

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Community Preservation Committee Minutes December- 20-I I APPOINTMENTS &HEARINGS: Leila Botsford/Adrienne Tanner—Ppdate on Gree Acres ion Project: It was also disclosed the Breezy Acres affordable housing development is expected to connect to the wastewater treatment plant located on the adjacent property on which the Mashpee High School operates. The wastewater Treatment and Disposal Agreement has been executed by applicable parties. The Agreement is a noted win win for all pities. When discussing the.wastewater treatment system, it was referenced the septic design was prepared by Horsley&Witten, a Sandwich engineering fmn, and reviewed by the Town's Engineer Charles Rowley and also approved by-Town Counsel to fora. It was noted that a member of the Town's Sewer Commission is interested m giving input into the wastewater collection system, and there may be CJD requirements regarding due diligence for the project. It was agreed this matter would be further reviewed by the HAC in con,*unction with the MHA. It was explained Mashpee residents are given preference for housing-and the need is greater than the ten units to be provided as there is long wait list. The average- vait is 5-6 years. Due to the large wait list,the one bedroom non-elderly list has been closed. 'were is also a gait list for two and three bedroom family housing, with 199 currently on the list. The Asher's Fath elderly housing ofets some of _ the needs for senior housing, And,to date are on the list for housing at Breezy Acres. Next month,,the Mashpee Housing Authority will be before the Connnunity Preservation Counittee to review their application for the 'proposed Mashpee Housing Assistance Program, a local voucher program which would help Mashpee residents with needs such as short-term housing assistance,one-tine rental assistance and one-tine emergency assistance.