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3 <br /> Mashpee Select Board-Affordable Housing Trust <br /> Minutes <br /> June 26, 2023 <br /> Present: Selectman John J. Cotton, Selectman Thomas F. O'Hara, Selectman Carol A. Sherman, <br /> Selectman David W. Weeden, Selectman Michaela Wyman-Colombo <br /> Town Manager Rodney C. Collins <br /> Assistant Town Manager Wayne E. Taylor <br /> Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Cotton at 6:04 p.m. <br /> Mashpee Town Hall, Waquoit Meeting Room <br /> CONVENE JOINT MEETING WITH THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST <br /> The Meeting of the Affordable Housing Trust was Called Order at 6:05 p.m. <br /> In addition to the five member Select Board,Allan Isbitz was in attendance representing the Affordable <br /> Housing Committee and Gregory McKelvey attending as representative to the Finance Committee. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENT <br /> Susan Dangel—Deferred her comments at this time. <br /> Jonathan Small—Deferred his comments at this time. <br /> Dr. Jayne Singer—Deferred her comments at this time. <br /> Mary Waygan—Deferred her comments at this time. <br /> Don Allen, Mike Perkins and Jay Hill of Palmer Road were present with Arthur Schneider of West <br /> Way to review concerns regarding the 209 Old Barnstable Road affordable housing project. In quarter <br /> one of 2023, 239 residencies in the three residential communities abutting 209 Old Barnstable Road <br /> received a survey asking if they supported or opposed the proposed development of affordable housing. <br /> Of the 239 residents, 192 surveys were returned. Fifteen percent or 29 residents were in support of the <br /> project, 163 residents or 85%were in opposition. <br /> Key issues of concern include unsafe road with the high volume of traffic re-routed during recent <br /> construction which now traverse the road areas on a daily basis. Unsafe road conditions increase the <br /> risk of a serious traffic accident which may impact pedestrians and drivers. The site being too small <br /> would dimmish the quality of life for residents, and water and sewering required for the additional 24 <br /> housing units would exacerbate Mashpee's current water problem. <br /> All Quashnet elementary school buses now exit on Snead Drive and directly pass the 209 Old <br /> Barnstable Road site which is already surrounded by traffic with the area condominium complexes,the <br /> golf course and Mashpee Village. Housing has also increased greatly over the past six years. This <br /> makes this site a very dangerous area. Local decision makers were requested to conduct a site visit, and <br /> to vote in favor of a traffic study. <br /> 3 <br />