10/06/2022 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT COMMITTEE Minutes

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3 Community Preservation Committee Minutes October 6, 2022 APPOINTMENTS &HEARINGS Public Hearing-rPublicmmInformational Meeting on the Needs Possibi.....tieswwand Resources of the Town of Mash pee as they relate to Historic Preservation.,W Recreation, ffordable Housi ag,µand Open Space: The Community Preservation Committee opened the Public Hearing by reading aloud the notice of the public informational meeting on the needs, possibilities and resources of the Town of Mashpee as it relates to historic preservation, recreation, affordable housing and open space. An informational handout on the history of the Community Preservation Act and allowable uses for projects in the (4)areas was distributed. (enclosure) It was disclosed in May of 2005, the Annual Town Meeting adopted the provisions of the Act and the formation of a 9-member committee. The CPA is funded through a local property tax surcharge originally at the rate of 3%and variable State matching funds. It was noted the 3% surcharge was recently reduced to 2%. The additional 1% was transferred to the WIIF Fund to offset costs associated to wastewater. Karen Faulkner of Asher's Path West, Vice-Chair of the Planning Board requested the CPC consider placing the Planning Board on an upcoming agenda to further discuss matters of interest between the two boards. Due to scheduling conflicts the Planning Board was unable to make comment on the needs, possibilities and resources of the Town as it pertains to the four categories of funding. It is anticipated the CPC would receive written comments by the end of October. It was noted the Community Preservation Act requires towns with CPA to have a CPA Plan/Study and at least one Public Hearing while developing and updating the Plan annually. Thus,there is no deadline to provide comment. Discussion followed with regards to the Local Comprehensive Plan. Highlights such as the Open Space Plan may be included in the CPA Plan. Applications derive from both the private and public sector. The CPA Act requires that project that offer a public benefit. Stipulations such as local preference within affordable housing projects are often conditioned to benefit Mashpee residents. When considering larger scale affordable housing projects, it was recommended that locations be prioritized in areas that would be sewered within Phase I or Phase II of the wastewater project.