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Kathleen Soares <br /> From: Michaela Colombo <colombo.michaela@gmail.com> <br /> Sent Thursday, October 6, 2022 11:03 AM <br /> To: Kathleen Soares <br /> Subject IMPORTANT! Corrected comments for tonight's meeting <br /> Attention!: ::Linksntained herein may not be what they appear to be. :�• Please verify the link before <br /> clicking!Ask ITe not sure. <br /> Hi,would you please replace my previously sent comments with these? I am submitting my comments as a resident not <br /> as a Select Board Member. <br /> October 6,2022 <br /> Dear Ms. Russell and Members of the Community Preservation Committee, <br /> I have a previously scheduled commitment and will be out of town on October 6th.Thus, I cannot attend the Community <br /> Preservation Committee Public Hearing.Would you kindly read this letter into the minutes? It is clearly important for <br /> the Town of Mashpee to consider dedicating resources to historic preservation, recreation,affordable(and workforce) <br /> housing and open space. All of these are important to the quality of life in Mashpee. <br /> Based on the platform for which I was elected, I prioritize open space and affordable/workforce housing. Protecting and <br /> maintaining sensitive land as natural open space is one step to stop further pollution of our waters. Mashpee's <br /> uniqueness lies in part in its natural open space, nature trails through sensitive areas,and ancient ways. Natural open <br /> space provides tranquility to residents and visitors. Mashpee's natural open space and conservation areas make it <br /> unique among Upper Cape towns.We cannot squander the opportunity to protect these lands that clearly position <br /> Mashpee not only as a destination for water activities(swimming,fishing, boating)and golfing, but also for eco-tourism. <br /> Mashpee residents need to be able to afford to live in Mashpee.Attainable housing and environmental protection do <br /> not have to be at odds.We do not need to cut down more trees.We can redevelop areas that have already been <br /> disturbed to build workforce and affordable housing for our residents. We can ensure that this redevelopment does not <br /> contribute to our water pollution by including wastewater systems that minimize the release of nitrogen in each building <br /> project. <br /> Michaela Wyman-Colombo <br /> 35 Meadowbrook Road <br /> Mashpee MA 02649 <br />