9/8/2009 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT COMMITTEE Minutes

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3 Community Preservation Committee Minutes September 8, 2009 APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS: Public Hearing—Application Procedures for May 2010 Town Meeting= (continued) The Mashpee Baptist Church is located in the Mashpee Historic District on Great Neck Road North and is of significant history to the Town of Mashpee. Pastor Frye asked about the guidelines for CPA funding. Discussion followed with respect to acceptable uses of CPA funds for historic resources. In accordance wit the adoption of the CPA Act, CPA funds may be spent or set aside for the acquisition,preservation, rehabilitation and restoration of historic resources. The Act defines rehabilitation as including handicapped access and other capital improvements that may be necessary for historic properties to meet federal and local building codes, or to make those sites functional for the intended use of the facility. Reverend Frye asked about constructing an addition to the church and was directed to discuss with the Town Planner, the guidelines on how CPA funding can be utilized to assist historic properties. Since the property lies within the Town of Mashpee Historic District, it is necessary for the applicant to discuss the project intent to gain approval from the Historic District Committee prior to the application submission. Additional information can be found at The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the rehabilitation of historic properties and cultural landscapes website www.pps.-ov or by reviewing the Massachusetts Historical Commission website rtf�vw.st�te. g �.t�/sec/1�llc. Being no further comment, the Committee motioned to close the Public Hearing. Motion made by Mr. Larkin to close the Public Hearing. Motion seconded by Mr. Halpern. VOTE.- Unanimous.