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7 <br /> Board of Selectmen <br /> Minutes <br /> January 9, 2012 <br /> Affordable Housing Committee !!Rdate: <br /> The Board of Selectmen briefly reviewed the Affordable Housmng &Planned <br /> Production plan updated in June of 2011 with Walter Abbott, Chair of the <br /> Affordable Housing Committee. During this review, Town-owned land has been <br /> investigated as available for future affordable housing needs. <br /> .The five sites identified for affordable housing include; a site on Ashumet Road <br /> near the future Dog Park, 51 Mashpee beck Road, 572 Bates Road, 209 Old <br /> Barnstable Road, and 950 Falmouth Road, Mashpee. The site deemed-most <br /> preferable for affordable housing is 950 Falmouth Road as a result of its close <br /> proximity to shopping centers, sidew.alks and a bus stop. The property consists <br /> of three parcels; 2.49 acres, 3.26 acres and 7.08 acres. <br /> Leila Botsford, Executive Director of the Mashpee Mousing Authority voiced <br /> support for the project. Ms. Botsford indicated that Mashpee has a dire need for <br /> affordable family rental housing. <br /> Paul Ru hinskas,Affordable Dousing Specialist for the Cape Cod Commission <br /> also agreed that affordable family rental housing is the greatest need on Cape Cod <br /> t this time. Mr. Ruchinskas indicated that-many towns use connnity <br /> preservation funds and/or obtain funding through the MA Housing Partnership to <br /> conduct feasibility studies. It was noted that mitigation funds presently held by <br /> the Cape Cod Commission cannot be used for the initial feasibility study. <br /> never,the use,.of CCC mitigation funding is permissible'for the creation of <br /> three or more affordable housing units. <br /> Joyce Mason, Town Manager recommended.the ad hoc land-review committee <br /> re-address the tax taking properties to further identify possible locations for <br /> affordable housing needs. It was noted the 950 Falmouth Road property,tax <br /> taking property presently under control of the Treasurer is 'of high value and under <br /> consideration to be placed on the tax rolls. It was agreed the matter would be re- <br /> visited in early February. <br /> .Motion made by Selectman Cahalane to give full support to work-force <br /> housing,and affordable rental properties In the Town of Mashpee. <br /> Motion seconded by Selectman O'Hara* <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. 54. <br /> RoIJ Call Vote: <br /> Selectman Taylor,yes Selectman Richardson,yes <br /> Selectman Sherman,yes Selectman Cahalane,yes <br /> Selectman O'Hara,yes Opposed,none <br />