11/09/2023 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT COMMITTEE Minutes

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7 Community Preservation Committee Minutes November 9, 2023 Evan Lehrer Community DevelopmentwDirector Appnlicant;m Planning I}e aartment MCo- ... w..._..._..w _ ..v.. Alalllicant:, Conservation Devartment;- Project; Pickerel Cove Road/PickerelwCove Circle -w .0. en Space Acquisition: (continued) There are currently no restrictions on the land that would prevent conveyance to the Town of Mashpee for open space protection. The goal is to acquire the collection of contiguous parcels for conservation. It was noted that some of the owners are highly motivated to sell, the others are motivated subject to satisfactory terms and conditions. There is an interest for the Town to contemplate all of the acreage, pending an additional appraisal and thoughtful ownership of the Community Preservation Committee and what it stands for. The properties are listed on the Town's Open Space Plan of primary interest, and lie within the boundaries of the Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge. With the protection of the trails, the owners desire the property to remain fallow. The owners are noted to be agreeable to trail access to the pond. However, there is no desire to have a kayak launch to the pond. It is hopeful the Town would work with a partnering organization to hold a Conservation Restriction (CR) on the property. Letters of support from the Native Land Conservancy, Orenda Wildlife Land Trust and Trustees for Reservation are included in the application. These agencies may want to assume responsibilities associated to a CR on the subject property. Of note is additional letters of support from the Planning Boad, Save Mashpee-Wakeby Pond Alliance and Friends of the Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge. The Conservation Commission is expected to provide a letter of support when discussing this matter at their public meeting in mid -November. Mr. Lehrer recommended the CPC move forward with an appraisal of the subject property negotiating the 17.27 acres as a whole. As this matter was considered, the CPC agreed to form a subcommittee to meet with the property owners before an appraisal is authorized. Mr. Lehrer indicated he would facilitate the connection of the subcommittee with the property owners to begin negotiations. Motion made by Ms. Barbee to appoint Arden Russell and Richard Klein to the subcommittee as referenced offering the invitation to Brian Hyde and Michaela Wyman - Colombo for a maximum of (3) subcommittee members. Motion seconded by Mr. Klein. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Russell, yes Ms. Waygan, yes Ms. Barbee, yes Mr. Klein, yes Ms. Godfrey, yes Opposed, none