11/12/2013 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT COMMITTEE Minutes

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Coni n ium*ty Preservation Committee Minutes w November 1 2, 2013 Joan mouse—Lewis Propgr ly 32 Collins Lane—3.7 Acres of Open ace: Joan Muse, a local rea.ltor was in-attendance representing William Lewis,Jr. to discuss the application for CPA funding to purchase a parcel of land on Collins Lane for open space and passive recreation purposes. The parcel is referenced on Assessors Map 36, Block 4. Additional communication was received from John Brooks and Velma Mathis neighbors ofthe subject property i support of the purchase by the Town of Mashpee for open space purposes. Correspondence was also received from the Mashpee Baptist Church having no objection to the sale of the 3.7 acre property. The open space property is assessed currently by the Town at$165,300. The previous assessment was $183,600. The abutters of the property also include the Commonwealth of MA Division of Fisheries & Wildlife and ars abandoned home situated adjacent to the Lewis Property. Tom Fudala,the Town Planner was present for discussion purposes. Mr. Fud l indicated the acquisition of the property is consistent with'the Town's Local Comprehensive Plan for Open Space for the protection of, and access, to the Mashpee River and associated upland Bio Map Core Habitat. Mr. Fudala indicated the property lies 50' from the Mashpee River. There are no wetlands on this parcel. 1t is a beautiful forest and scenic property. It was explained this site location has been a part of the Mashpee River Codr project since 1985. Since the property is identified-in the endorsed Open Space Plan,the Town qualifies to apply for grant funding to the Mate's LAND program, formerly Lown as the Self-Help program. Tis project and the additional open space proposal being considered by the Community Preservation Committee are contained in the Town's Action Plan on record. For grant qualification,the Plan is certified by the Mate until October of 2015. Under the guidelines of the LAI program,the Town would qualify for an estimated rate of 2%in reimbursement. Andrew McManus,the Town's Conservation Agent expressed support of the purchase of this valuable panel for the protection of the Mashpee River. Mr. McManus indicated that most of the corridor along the river is protected as open space. Ramona Peters a member of the Mashpee Tribe announced that she is a founding member of the newly created Native Land Conservancy. IVIS. Peters indicated that . she is in support of both land projects to conserve land in the Town of Mashpee.