12/14/2017 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT COMMITTEE Minutes

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8 Community Preservation Committee Minutes December 14, 2017 Mashpee Historical Commission/Historic District Commission, Ava Costello Mashpee American Revolutionary War Memorial: (continued) Ms. Costello noted this process has been initially discussed with the Town Manager and Assistant Town Manager who are receptive to the proposal. With the Selectmen's approval to submit the grant application to SHRAB, Town Manager Rodney C. Collins would be the authorized signatory on behalf of the Town of Mashpee. Members of the Community Preservation Committee agreed this is an important piece of the Mashpee community and it is important to hold hearings and to gain input from the public. The Town of Mashpee has no rich history and has the right to be acknowledged for its rich history. Motion made by Mrs. Sherman to approve and recommend to the May 201$ Special Town Meeting, the application of the Mashpee American Revolutionary War Memorial project Phase 1 in the amount of$32,500; $15,000 for the Memorial and $17,500 for Landscape Architectural services. Funding shall derive from the CPA 10% Historical Reserves for this project. Motion seconded by Mr. Hyde. VOTE: Unanimous. 9-0. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Halpern,yes Mrs. Sherman,yes Mr. Larkin,yes Mrs. Thayer,yes Ms. Waygan,yes Mr. Shaw,yes Mr. Hyde,yes Mr. Pizzo,yes Mr. Harsch, yes Opposed, none Housing Assistance_Corporation, Laura Reckford—Cape Housing Institute: Members of the Community Preservation Committee further reviewed the application submitted by Laura Reckford, Director of Community Relations to the Housing Assistance Corporation (HAC). Ms. Reckford was not in attendance as she was obligated to attend the HAC Shelter Cape Cod Telethon this evening. In considering the $15,000 project to support the second year of the Cape Housing Institute,the CPC indicated under allowable CPA spending, the project does not create affordable housing. Although a seminar was held in the Town of Mashpee, and over 120 persons were registered in the first year of the Institute program at four different locations,the project was not deemed a permissible CPA expenditure. The project does not fall under the categories relative to acquisition, creation,preservation, support and rehabilitation and restoration.