07/22/2019 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Agenda Packet

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*DRAFT#1* OCTOBER 21, 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Article To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer the sum of$100,000 from the Community Preservation Fund 10% Affordable Housing Reserve, in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44B, §5, for the purpose of appropriating funds for the acquisition of 12 Cypress Circle, property identified on Assessor's Map 21, Parcel 33 comprised of 1.2 acres, including any necessary costs and expenses related thereto, as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee; said funds shall be held and expended by the Affordable Housing Trust ("Trust") Board of Trustees for the purpose of funding Affordable Housing, including any necessary costs and expenses related thereto, provided, however,that said sum shall be used exclusively for community housing and shall remain subject to all the rules, regulations and limitations of M.G.L. Chapter 44B when expensed by the Trust, or take any action relating thereto. Submitted by the Community Preservation Committee Explanation: This article seeps to acquire vacant residential land identified as 12 Cypress Circle for affordable housing purposes in,a well-established subdivision. The property is located at the end of two cul-de-sacs, Cypress Circle and Fox Hill Road. An opinion of value dated December 19, 2018 appraised the 1.2 acre site at $110,000. The 2019 Town of Mashpee assessment of this property is $102,900. The Community Preservation Committee supports this project under the care and custody of Affordable Housing Trust for efficiency and effectiveness on decisions required regarding the development of affordable housing. The vote of the Community.Preservation Committee was unanimous 6-0 in support of this article. Article To see if the Town will vote to appropriate or transfer from available funds $1,640,000 to the Sewer Commission Collection System Design Account,to complete the design of the first phase of the sewer collection system to be connected to the municipal wastewater treatment plant to be located adjacent to the Town's solid waste transfer station, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Sewer Commission Explanation; This article would provide funding for complete design of phase 1 of the sewer collection system to be connected to the wastewater treatment plant adjacent to the Town's solid waste transfer station. Work on collection system design would begin in late summer 2019 and be completed in December 2020, with construction anticipated in 2021 through 2023, pending funding and permitting for said construction. This project is one of the initial steps in implementing the Town's,Watershed Nitrogen Management Plan/CWMP. 3