09/16/2014 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT COMMITTEE Minutes

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1 Co r iuni y Preservation Committee Minutes r September 16, 2014 COMMUNICATIONS & CORRESPONDENCE: Ton of Barnstable-Hills Family Lands: The long standing natter of granting the Town of Barnstable partial interest in the N ills Family Lands was reviewed. It was noted that all necessary paperwork and payment is in order for approval with the exception of the matter of clear title. 1t was disclosed the attorney representing the Town of Barnstable has withheld payment; $150'000 to the Town of Mashpee Community Preservation Committee as a result of his opinion regarding the previous title search, and unknowns with respect to clear title as it relates to possible title heirs, This matter was been re-visited with Town Corel Patrick Costello who is expected to corn nunicate with the Town of Barnstable with respect to this reward. There are no issues with the title as it relates to the Mills Family Lands. Press Release: It was agreed the Community Preservation Committee would announce the opening f the next funding round for the May 2015 Town.Meeting. The deadline to submit applications for funding consideration in May is November 1, 2014. A licati n proWs for Ma 2015 Town Meet* To date, 1 Application has been received for CPA funding at the May 2015 Special Town Meeting. The CPC Conunittee briefly reviewed the application received from Neome Hollis, co-applicant Pamela Tavares dated September 16, 2014 for the potential acquisition of 9 Quashnet Toad,Mashpee for open space and passive recreation purposes. The subject land is referenced on Assessors Map 44 as Block 7 and 11,4.1 ages for the protection of, and mess to, Washburn Pond, for agricultural preservation and for protection of designated Bio Map Cure Habitat. The asking price is currently$170,000. It was disclosed that Chairman Halpern is an abutter to the subject property and would be stepPM9 down on all matters related to this pair el., brief discussion followed with respect,to the appraisal process, and requirement' of the CPC for land purees. It was agreed the applicant would be invited to attend the next CPC Meeting for revie of said property.