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Motion: I move the Town vote to appropriate and transfer, pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44B, §6 to Reserve from the Community Preservation Fund Budgeted for Appropriation Reserve, the following amounts: $5,504 10% Open Space/Recreation Purposes $5,504 10% for Historic Purposes $5,504 10% for Community Housing Purposes Motion passes unanimously at 7:15 PM. Article 6 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer the sum of $167,000 from the Community Preservation Fund 10% Affordable/Community Housing Reserve pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L., C. 44B, §5 for the purpose of funding the Habitat for Humanity Scattered Site Mashpee Community Housing project including necessary costs and expenses related thereto, as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Community Preservation Committee Explanation: A total of 3 parcels are proposed in this affordable housing project which consists of (3) three-bedroom ranch style homes. The homes would be built at the site; 56 DeGrasse Road (Parcel ID 104-48-0), and at a one-acre site located at 341 Great Neck Road North (Parcel ID 60-13-0), 2 homes. The cost contribution for this project is $50,000 per home, plus the purchase of the Great Neck Road North property for $17,000. The DeGrasse site is part of a subdivision plan with conditions imposed by the Planning Board for affordable housing. The Great Neck Road North property is a non-conforming site, deemed unbuildable. Since the Great Neck Road North site does not conform to current zoning requirements, a G.L. c. 40B Comprehensive Permit will be required from the Zoning Board of Appeals. The homes will be deeded in perpetuity as affordable, and offered to low income households earning at or less than 65% of the area median income. The vote of the Community Preservation Committee was 7-2 in support of this article. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 6 by a vote of 5-0. The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 6 by a vote of 4-0-1. Motion made by Selectman Thomas O'Hara. Motion: I move the Town vote to appropriate and transfer the sum of $167,000 from the Community Preservation Fund 10% Affordable/Community Housing Reserve pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L., C. 44B, §5 for the purpose of funding the Habitat for Humanity Scattered Site Mashpee Community Housing project including necessary costs and expenses related thereto, as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee. Motion passes at 7:22 PM. 4