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Community Preservation Comm' waygan eported that one application was received from the Mashpoe DPW and the Friends-of Sarmlit Pond for a Santuit Pond restoration project using solar powered diffusers. DPW Director Cathrhi Laurent and Ms. Mmn attended the meeting to share heir ideas about renting or leasing the units. The Chair noted that a feasibility study would be impractical fuse the pond was shallow'so leasing was recommended as an option in case the units proved unsuccessful. Historic District Commission-Io meeting New Business None at this time Old Business Comprehensive Plan-Mr. Newton indicated that he needed Planning Board feedback regarding the Affordable Housing Production Planand the Economic Development SWOT Chapman waygan recommended that a piesewafion take place at the next meeting to allow all members to review both drafts. Economic Development Element Draft-Mr. Newton described the SWOT Analysis (strengft weals , opportunities, ,the chart of which appears on page 3 7 of the draft. 11r. Newton ton noted that the SWOT Analysis reviews a number of factors regarding the economy, the type of businesses in Mashpeeand emerging hxhumies. Mr. Newton stated that he developed the analysis based on the previous clysis and his opinion. Each ' renes weakness, opporhmity and threat was ranked 1-3, with l being the lowest factor and 3 indicating that the item was of n ,or imporumce,the definitions are located on page . Mr. Newton noted his intent to share the draft with the EDIC first, but they have been unavailable to review the draft. Mr.Newton annoy that the EDIT recent.ly received grant to work cooperatively with Fabnmxth. Nor.Newton sued that he would like to incorporate the preferences of the Planning Board into the SWOT Analysis. The Chair recommended meeting next Wednesday, June 8, to further des the deters of the SWOT Analysis and then follow up with Mr. Newton. Board members discussed the ranking o each item and Mr. Fu inquired about the possibility of utilizing a menus for the weaknesses and threats. Mr.Newton responded that the had been utilized to identify which items stand out as most gnif cant, Mr. Balzmini questioned the Mashpee Commons 40B project., and hover in was a benefit to M shpee and b&. Newton responded that if the Board collectively disagreed, it could be removed or the ranking changed. Mr. Newton noted that the project would provide a neighborhood of people located at Mashpee Commons. Mr.Fu dal stated ti t the previous included 11�Iashpee beaches, golf courses and the industrial parks. The Chair requested Mr. Fud a draft a list of additional items and his suggested . Affordable Housing Element eft-Mr. Newton reported the Mashpee's Production Plan, which was submitted to the Deparmmnt of Housing& Community Development; had expired in 2010. In order to create the Affordable Housing Draft, Mr. Newton combined the Comprehensive Plan with the Production Plan. The Chair and Mr. laud la provided copies of their marked up versions of the drag. Cbairman waygan noted that the Production Plan would identify the ways that would progress toward its 1011/o affordable housing goal. The Chair also ann mumWthat the new Chapter 40B would provide a safe haven horn 've � B developers long as a certain amount of affordable housing was produced each year. There was discussion regarding mobile homes