01/14/2021 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT COMMITTEE Minutes

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3 Community Preservation Committee Minutes January 14, 2021 APPOINTMENTS &HEARINGS Public Hearing—Annual Informational Hearing on the Needs Possibilities and Resources of the Town of Mashpee as they relate to Historic Preservation Recreation Affordable Housing and Open Space: (continued) Letters of communication were read aloud into the record and are enclosed in the official Town Clerk's copy of this document. Correspondence was received from Ava Costello, Chair of the Mashpee Historical Commission dated January 13, 2021 in appreciation for the support of the Community Preservation Committee in funding historical projects. Ongoing is the War Memorial Project anticipated to be fully constructed in the spring. Staging is in place and Honor Stones have been laid. It is anticipated the Historical Commission would be submitting additional requests for CPA funding in the fall. The deadline to submit applications for the October 2021 Town Meeting is April 1,2022. Additional communication was submitted by Glenn McCarthy dated January 13, 2021 in appreciation to the CPC for the achievements made to date. Mr. McCarthy asked that in the future the CPC become more active in purchasing and setting aside open space. Mr. McCarthy placed open space of high value which many residents' support. With significant water pollution open space plays a key role in solving the water quality issue. Open space is also a legacy attribute for future generations. Allan Isbitz, Chair of the Affordable Housing Committee presented an overview of CPA funding possibilities for the upcoming year. Mr. Isbitz in his letter of January 14, 2021 commented on the joint partnership of POAH-HAC in developing the town's housing project at 950 Falmouth Road, Mashpee. The 39 units of affordable housing will make a dramatic impact to families in need of housing. The proforma for the 950 Falmouth Road project reflects a need for $500,000 in local funds, $300,000 of which is shown as CPA funds,the remainder$200,000 would derive from local HOME funds. The commitment to funding will leverage state and federal funding for this project. Mr. Isbitz indicated there is a need for housing assistance as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Through CPA funds the Affordable Housing Trust has allocated$75,000; funds previously held by the Mashpee Housing Authority for the Housing Assistance Program to assist these families.