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4 <br /> Mashpee Select Board <br /> Minutes <br /> January 8, 2024 <br /> APPOINTMENTS&HEARINGS <br /> Public Comment: <br /> Ken Debrowski Great Field Landing offered comment on the MA Senior Circuit Breaker tax credit <br /> which is available to the over 65 population. This is a refundable credit that is reported on a tax <br /> return. The credit also applicable to senior citizens who rent. <br /> Lynne Barbee, a resident of Surf Drive indicated she has reviewed the proposed JBCC Master Plan <br /> by the Cape Cod Commission and is concerned the draft document does not convey environmental <br /> impacts. This factor should be included in all comments. The Town of Mashpee is used as an <br /> example with minute reference to sewering, and no environmental impacts. Ms. Barbee also <br /> commented favorably on the Housing Production Plan. <br /> Colton Atkinson of Algonquin Road stated that it is a good balance to meet our affordable housing <br /> needs. It is also essential to review the impacts to the environment to eliminate the need to remove <br /> unnecessary trees. <br /> Convene Joint Meeting,with thewPlanning Board: <br /> The Planning Board meeting was Called to Order by Chairman Faulkner at 6:44 p.m. <br /> Karen Faulkner,Mary Waygan,Dale Oakley and Dennis Balzarini were in attendance. <br /> Discussion and PossibleAction of the Draft Housing Production <br /> Evan Lehrer Town Planner/Community Development Director was present to further review the draft <br /> Housing Production Plan(HPP)with the Select Board and Planning Board in moving forward. <br /> The Planning Board has discussed the zoning strategies in detail since its last meeting. Proposed <br /> amendments to the HPP document were identified in a memorandum from Mr. Lehrer to the Select <br /> Board dated January 4, 2024. Mr. Lehrer indicated the memo is self-explanatory, and the changes are <br /> relatively simple,and consistent with the survey and the engagement work. Most of the focus of <br /> discussion involved specific regulation and guidelines strategies and amendments thereof associated <br /> to Zoning for Housing Choice and Planning& Collaboration. <br /> Mr. Lehrer indicated he is confident the strategies are consistent and would address the housing needs <br /> for the Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHI) as restricted and for the strategies of income earning <br /> households that exceed the HUD Area Median Family Income (HAMFI). <br />