09/12/2016 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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Board of Selectmen Minutes September 12, 2016 Discussion of October Town Meetina Warrant Articles:. The Board of Selectmen conducted a review of the following articles previously placed on HOLD. Habitat for Humanitv housing nroiects at Orchard Road and Ouinaouisset Avenue. Ed Larkin (CPC) and Leedara Zola (Habitat for Humanitv): Community Preservation Committee member Ed Larkin was in attendance with Warren Brodie a member of the Board of Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod, Inc. to review two Community Preservation Act projects proposed for the October Town Meeting warrant. Mr. Brodie indicated that originally Habitat for Humanity requested $100,000 in CPA monies to assist with construction costs associated to two affordable housing projects located on Orchard Road and Quinaquisset Avenue. Last May, Community Preservation funds allocated $70,000 for the project. Habitat for Humanity is before the Town of Mashpee to request an additional $30,000 to assist with funding to complete the construction project. Mr. Brodie stated that $50,000 is the magical number that is generally requested of other communities contributing toward Habitat's projects. It was noted the subject two homes will be the 17`h and 181h Habitat houses built in the Town of Mashpee. As a cost consideration, it was disclosed the Town of Mashpee donated the land at each site location. For additional clarification, private fundraising represents a $57,000 loss per home, and Habitat for Humanity assumes an average loss of $50,000 per home. This is reflected in the pro -forma analysis. If the project is not funded by the Town, the loss will become $87,000. Previous costs requested from the Town of Mashpee amounted to $25,000 per home. The costs then increased to $35,000, and now the request is for $50,000 per home, a standard rate. It was disclosed that 70% or one unit is the local preference for housing. This regulation is set by DHCD, the Department of Housing and Community Development. Community Preservation Committee member Ed Larkin indicated there was an extensive conversation regarding the $50,000 per home cost as $25,000 and $35,000 was contributed for previous Habitat homes. With the rise in construction costs the requested contribution has increased. Mr. Larkin disclosed the CPC voted and by one vote the $50,000 appropriation failed. The $35,000 was then voted. However, it was not unanimous. During this time, controversy arose as the $30,000 was earmarked for road paving. Several members of the Community Preservation Committee felt this would set a dangerous precedent to asphalt a private road with taxpayer funding which might affect future consequences with other boards and committees. The DPW Director also advised against this proposal.