10/15/2019 AFFORDABLE HOUSING Minutes

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Mashpee Affordable Housing Committee Meeting Minutes October 15,2019 at 5:00 pm Mashpee Town Hall-Waquoit Meeting Room Present: Allan Isbitz,Walter Abbott, Bruce Willard Absent: Berkeley Johnson, Marie Stone CALL TO ORDER Chairman Isbitz opened the meeting at 5:25 p.m. with a quorum, and the roll was called. APPROVAL OF MINUTES September 10, 2019 There were no recommended changes to the minutes. MOTION: Mr.Abbott made a motion to accept the minutes. Mr. Willard seconded the motion. All voted unanimously. OLD BUSINESS 950 Falmouth Road Progress &a Schedule-The Chair reported that a meeting was scheduled with Assistant Town Manager Wayne Taylor, Town Planner Evan Lehrer and Selectmen Sherman and Cotton. The Chair confirmed that he was in receipt of an email from Julie Creamer, which he shared with members, addressing the four points identified by the Committee. Ms. Creamer indicated that the bulk and interest of the buildings would be overcome, color and fagade variations would assist in scaling down the bulk, a community room would likely be located in the largest building and solar was intended prior to occupancy. It was Mr. Taylor and Mr. Lehrer's opinion that the project proponent would be able to address the concerns expressed. The Chair would be unable to attend the meeting but it was unclear whether another member of the Committee would attend the meeting. The Chair indicated that the Trust would likely meet to make a motion to satisfy concerns and proceed to negotiate a development agreement. Mashpee Commons-There was no update. Wampanoag Village-Mr. Abbott believed that the project had halted due to subcontractor issues. The Chair stated that he would follow up with Mr. Lehrer regarding the status of the application to SM. Habitat for Humanity-The Chair reported that 12 Cypress would be considered at Town Meeting on October 21. Mr. Abbott stated that he attended the recent wall raising, along with new Mashpee Selectman David Weeden. It was Mr. Abbott's opinion that there was other town owned land that could be considered in place of purchasing 12 Cypress. Habitat for Humanity's Beth Wade reported to Mr. Abbottt that the one acre lot may be able to accommodate two homes on either side of a ditch and asked for the Committee's support. The Chair indicated that Mr. Lehrer planned to discuss the possibility of Habitat developing rental properties. 243 Cotuit Road-The Chair and Mr. Abbott met with Mr. Pena's sister-in-law to discuss the project with her further, who indicated that they may have addressed the Committee before they were ready. The project proponent planned to return at a later date with another presentation, after resolving some of the issues. There was an awareness that there was opposition to the project in the abutting