11/07/2019 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT COMMITTEE Minutes

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7 Community Preservation Committee Minutes November 7, 2019 David Kaplan, FORWARD at the Rock—Affordable Housing for Adults w/Autism: (continued) Currently, the FORWARD program has raised $2,537,000 of the $2,675,000 required to complete the project. CPA contributions have been received from the Towns of Dennis, Barnstable, Yarmouth, Chatham. A grant award from the Town of Brewster in the amount of $75,000 is pending a vote of town meeting. The Town of Mashpee was the only Cape town to reject the funding. In the selection process administered by the Department of Social Services, the residential priority is for Cape Cod residents. Additional funds are required to complete the enhancements to the facility, items omitted from the project due to lack of funding. Underfunded improvements include landscaping, building signage, enhanced lighting for the building envelope, and alarm system and curbing for parking lot and driveway safety. In considering this project,the CPC recommended that FORWARD meet with the Mashpee Board of Selectmen to further review the aspects of the project proposal with representation from interested parties from the Town of Mashpee. Motion made by Ms. Waygan to approve and recommend to the May 2020 Special Town Meeting the FORWARD project in the amount of$40,000. Motion seconded by Mrs. Thayer. VOTE: 3-2. Motion carries. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Gottlieb,yes Mrs. Thayer,yes Mr. Halpern, no Mr. Larkin, no Ms. Waygan,yes Opposed, (2) Motion made by Ms. Waygan to fund the FORWARD project; $40,000 from the CPA 10% Affordable Housing Reserve. Motion seconded by Mr. Halpern. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Gottlieb,yes Mrs. Thayer,yes Mr. Halpern,yes Mr. Larkin,yes Ms. Waygan,yes Opposed, none NEW BUSINESS Arden Cadrin, Interview for At-Large Membership to CPC: The letter of interest to serve on the CPC was respectively withdrawn by Arden Cadrin.