01/06/2022 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT COMMITTEE Minutes

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13 Community Preservation Committee Minutes January 6, 2022 Catherine Laurent; Application: Multi-Purpose Track &Field Stadium Renovation- $1,709,400: (continued) CPC member and Finance Director Dawn Thayer indicated there is a significant amount of funding in the CPA Reserves. The vote of the CPC could also be contingent upon approval of the project by the Capital Improvement Program Committee. Supporters of the Multi-Purpose Track & Field Stadium Renovation project attended the virtual meeting. Several spoke in support. This includes comments from Patrick Merrick stating Mashpee has had a lot of championship teams and is deserving of anew field. Ed Furtek indicated this is not a frivolous expenditure. This project is necessary and much needed. As an example, there are 6 soccer teams requiring field play. There are only 2 playing fields. If one field is impacted by a storm there is no place for the students to practice or play. Motion made by Mr. Hyde to approve and recommend to the May 2022 Special Town Meeting the Multi-Purpose Track& Field Stadium Renovation project in the amount of $1,709,400 with funding to derive from the CPA Uncommitted Fund Balance for this purpose. Motion seconded by Ms. Russell. VOTE: 8-1. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Gottlieb, yes Mrs. Thayer,yes Mr. Hyde, yes Mr. Larkin, yes Ms. Waygan,yes Ms. Barbee, yes Mr. Shackett, yes Mr. Smith yes Ms. Russell, no Opposed, (1) NEXT MEETING Topics for the next meeting to be announced include but are not limited to the; Annual Public Hearing on the needs,possibilities and resources of the Town regarding Community Preservation, the continued review of the CPC Plan, direction of the CPC,financial projections, the securing of comments for the Plan, and priority setting. The deadline for applications to be funded at the October 2022 Town Meeting is April 1, 2022.