01/05/2023 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT COMMITTEE Minutes

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3 Community Preservation Committee Minutes January 5, 2023 Robert C. SharkeywKevin and Nancy Sharkey Purchase of Lakefront ProperonmSantuit Pond 9kSantuit Lane,,Mashpee (continued) The Sharkey's indicated in their application their first preference is to transfer the property to the Town-of Mashpee for use as conservation/recreation property. If the project was supported by the Community Preservation Committee and approved at the May 2023 Town Meeting the applicant has indicated the structures would be removed by the applicant. It was disclosed the Planning Board discussed the possible acquisition of 9 Santuit Lane. One member recommended to not purchase the property. Other Planning Board members were neutral to negative. Comments include;the property is not on the priority list for open space purchases, and the road is private,narrow and in poor condition. The site is not substantial for public access and there is a lack of appeal to attract persons to an open space site located on polluted waters. There is also concern regarding the existing structures,a small cottage and cesspools at the site location. Discussion followed. It was agreed the property is a small lot having frontage on Santuit Pond. If the land is purchased with CPA funds the structure would be demolished and the septic tanks disengaged. Development would be limited. The site would most likely become an open parcel owned by the Town of Mashpee to protect Santuit Pond from further development and degradation. It was suggested the CPC conduct an appraisal of the subject property to allow the Town to move forward with the project to keep the property in que if the private sale is not agreed upon and/or as an option to make a counter offer on the sale. William Mee 13,0,Sw . In .mmm,31 Asume w474 Main Affordable ousing Acgmsitionm CPC member Mary Waygan, an abutter recused herself from the discussion and voting on this matter, and left the room. Evan Lehrer, Town Planner acting as the spokesperson for the Affordable Housing Trust indicated the previous septic design plan related to past interest in the subject property made note regarding the existing fill being comprised of logs and rocks 5-10' below grade. It was recommended the matter be deferred to the Board of Health and DPW for investigation and soil testing. It was also recommended that a Request for Interest(RFI)be issued to gain attention and interest in this property for the development of affordable housing.