12/6/2018 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT COMMITTEE Minutes

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7 Community Preservation Committee Minutes December 6, 2018 Applicant: Mashpce 150`' Anniversary Committee Proposal Title: Mashpee 150th Anniversary: $100,000: (continued) In considering this project there was a question regarding eligibility. It was agreed that Town Counsel would be consulted for this historic project that may be entitled to receive some funding from the recreation category for this proposal. The CPC previously authorized$22,500 to publish the 125"' Anniversary booklet. With mitigation funding, the project received full support to print this book and did not require the use of CPC funds. The Mashpee 150th Anniversary Committee plans to document and showcase the Town's history. Without funding there would be no celebration. The Mashpee Historical Commission is in full support of this project. Applicant: FORWARD - Friends or Relatives with Autism and Related Disabilities Proposal Title: FORWARD and the Rock Affordable Housing Community for Adults w/Autism $100,000: Kathy Ohman, John Ohman, Rich Presby and David Kaplan were in attendance to request funding for affordable housing to support Friends Or Relatives With Autism and Related Disabilities. It is estimated 15,200 people with Autism Spectrum Disorders are currently in need of supportive housing in Massachusetts. Using a percentage of the state's total population this equates to 31 adults in the Town of Mashpee with autism in need of housing. The FORWARD at the Rock has secured a five-acre site in the Town of Dennis to construct a duplex, consisting of 8 units to help fill this need. All necessary zoning and historic approvals have been received. The Town of Dennis Community Preservation Committee has also awarded $500,000 for this project. Additional monies have been received from the Massachusetts Housing Trust Fund and from the Massachusetts Facilities Consolidation Fund. The Housing Assistance Program is partnered with FORWARD to provide consulting and support services. FORWARD is also connected with the Cape Abilities Farm in Dennis. The Town of Barnstable CPC has committed $250,000 toward this project. It is anticipated a favorable vote would be received from their respective Town Counsels. The Town of Yarmouth CPC recently voted to award $120,000 to the project. This action is pending a vote of their Town Meeting in May. With confirmed and projected funding there is a shortfall of$300,000 far this project. The Town of Mashpee is requested to contribute $100,000 in CPA funding to support this regional need. Additional funding is being sought through grant foundation funds and with private fundraising. Sheila Lyons was in attendance and respectfully requested support from the Town of Mashpee for this worthwhile endeavor. It was agreed the project has stability securing the site location. With necessary approvals the estimated start date of construction is March of 2019 with completion in December of 2019.