2015-Annual Town Report - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

acres, including any necessary costs and expenses with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44B, §5, related thereto, as recommended by the Community $170,000 for the purpose of funding the acquisition of Preservation Committee, or take any other action the property located at 9 Quashnet Road, Mashpee, relating thereto. identified on Assessor's Map 44,Parcel 11 comprised of 4.212 acres, including any necessary costs and Submitted by the Community expenses related thereto, as recommended by the Preservation Committee Community Preservation Committee. Explanation: This article seeks funding from the Motion passes by majority at 7:24 PM. Community Preservation Fund to purchase 4.212 acres on a small freshwater pond for open space and Article 7 passive recreation purposes. The calculated wetland is .216 acres and includes a 20' wide buffer zone To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and trans- around the wetlands. The remainder, 3.996 acres is fer from the Community Preservation Fund upland. The land is located in a R-5 zoning district Affordable Housing Reserve, in accordance with the which would allow the property to be subdivided into provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44B, §5, $70,000 for (2) Approval Not Required (ANR) subdivision lots. the purpose assisting with the funding of (2) Habitat The purchase of the property conforms to the Town of for Humanity affordable housing projects located at Mashpee Local Comprehensive Plan (LCP) five-year 108 Orchard Road and 132 Quinaquisset Avenue, Open Space & Recreation Plan for the protection of, Mashpee, including any necessary costs and expenses and access to,Washburn Pond,for agricultural preser- related thereto, as recommended by the Community vation and for the protection of BioMap Core Habitat. Preservation Committee, or take any other action relating thereto. The vacant lot is accessible by public road. The prop- erty is wooded. The rear of the site lot fronts Submitted by the Community Washburn Pond, a small scenic pond suitable for lim- Preservation Committee ited canoeing,kayaking and fishing. There is a good level of privacy due to conservation influence. Explanation: This article seeks funding from the Community Preservation Fund to assist Habitat for An Appraisal Report was prepared by the Cape & Humanity of Cape Cod in the development of(2)three Islands Group on October 10,2014. As per the report, bedroom homes deemed affordable in perpetuity on the appraised value of the 9 Quashnet Road property Town donated land at the following locations; 108 is $265,000. The 2015 assessed value of the property Orchard Road and 132 Quinaquisset Avenue, is $172,500. The 2014 assessment was $170,000. Mashpee. The CPA award of $35,000 per home, a Funding shall derive from the CPC Budgeted Reserve total of$70,000 will be used to offset costs associated for Appropriation for this purpose. to the development of the affordable homes. The pro- jects as identified will contribute to the Town's goal of The Community Preservation Committee voted 6-1-1 achieving an affordable housing inventory of 10%. in support of this article. Funding shall derive from the CPC 10% Affordable Housing Reserves for this purpose. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a vote of 5-0. The Community Preservation Committee voted 5-3 in support of this article. The Finance Committee does not recommend approval by a vote of 6-0,1 absent. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a vote of 5-0. Motion made by Selectman Wayne Taylor. The Finance Committee recommends approval by Motion: I move the Town vote to appropriate and a vote of 6-0,1 absent. transfer from the Community Preservation Fund Budgeted Reserve for Appropriation, in accordance Motion made by Selectman Michael Richardson. 43