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9 Board of Selectmen Minutes February 9, 2015 NEW BUSINESS: Feasibility Study Determination – 950 Falmouth Road: Discussion followed with respect to combining a feasibility study for the Town- owned sites; 950 Falmouth Road, 3.26 acres and 209 Old Barnstable Road, a 3.8 acre site for the purpose of establishing both sites for affordable housing. Rolling grant funding is currently available through PATH, (Planning Assistance Towards Housing) which would offset costs associated to the estimated $40,000 affordable housing study. Motion made by Selectman Cahalane to combine the 950 Falmouth Road site with the 209 Old Barnstable Road site, and request PATH Grant funding to allow for the creation of feasibility study for affordable housing objectives. Motion seconded by Selectman Richardson. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Taylor, yes Selectman Richardson, yes Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Cahalane, yes Selectman Gottlieb, yes Opposed, none Request for Appointment – Affordable Housing Committee: Correspondence was received from Bruce Willard dated January 12, 2015 requesting consideration to be appointed to the Affordable Housing Committee. Mr. Willard is an active member in several organizations. As a former superintendent of schools, Mr. Willard was also involved in a number of building projects. References include Bud Abbott, Chair of the AHC and Berkley Johnson AHC member. Motion made by Selectman Richardson to appoint Bruce Willard to the Mashpee Affordable Housing Committee. Motion seconded by Selectman Gottlieb. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Taylor, yes Selectman Richardson, yes Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Cahalane, yes Selectman Gottlieb, yes Opposed, none