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articles. One article was indefinitely postponed, one Report of the was defeated, and 7 were approved. Affordable Housing On August 10, 2004, at a joint meeting of the Committee Board of Selectmen, the Planning Board, and mem- bers of other town boards, and citizens, the Planning Board voted 3-1 to nominate the Town of Mashpee as To the Honorable Board of Selectmen a District of Critical Planning concern. The Board of and Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: Selectmen voted 4-0 to support the concept of a DCPC and to move forward by scheduling a joint public hear- As Chair, I am honored to submit, on behalf of ing which was held on August 31, 2004 at the the Affordable Housing Committee,to the residents of Mashpee High School. Mashpee,our annual report for the calendar year 2004. Televised Planning Board DCPC workshops Now in our 4th year, 2004 was our busiest year to date were held on October 25, 2004, and November 22, and we had many accomplishments. 2004. The Board is continuing to work towards final- izing the preparation of the Nomination of the Town of The following is the adopted Mission Statement Mashpee as a District of Critical Planning Concern of the Mashpee Affordable Housing Committee: "To under a Growth Management/Land Use, Water enhance the Town of Mashpee, Massachusetts and the Resources, and Transportation Management District. quality of life of its residents by promoting diversity of The Planning Department has provided the commu- housing inventory and undertaking the acquisition, nity with an on-going web site report on the progress rehabilitation, and development of affordable hous- and status of the preparation of the nomination form. ing" The Board extends its thanks and appreciation to When the Affordable Housing Committee was the town's Planning Department Staff: Town Planner created by Town Meeting, the Article contained the Tom Fudala, Assistant Town Planner, Eric Smith, following purposes: Administrative Assistant Myra Suchenicz, and Consulting Engineer Charles Rowley for the excellent assist in reviewing updates f the A technical expertise and support provided to the Board. Affordable Housing element of the Many thanks to our Board Secretary, Sonny Comprehensive Plan DeArcangelis. The additional support provided by 6reviewing and submitting comments on any Arden Cadrin, and Ina Schlobohm is much appreci- proposals for housing projects submitted ated. for approval under M.G.L. Chapter 4013, identifying and facilitating opportunities Your Planning Board conducts public meetings for increased housing affordability in on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at Mashpee on an ongoing basis 7:00 p.m. at the Mashpee Town Hall. These meetings working with the Planning Department and other agencies to develop a Housing are televised live on Channel 18. We urge all citizens to attend and participate in your town's planning delib- Development Action Plan and seek its approval royal b the Board of Selectmen and the erations. Please visit the Planning Department website pp y at www.ci.mashpee.ma.us for information on Planning Secretary of Massachusetts Department of Housing & Community Development Board matters, including current updates on the pro- posed District of Critical Planning Concern nomina- tion. maintaining communications with similar groups in housing organizations. Respectfully submitted, During 2004, the Affordable Housing Beverly A. Kane, Chair Committee achieved the following major accomplish- Dennis Balzarini, Vice-Chair ments: Steve Dolan, Clerk p, Lee Gurney Received grant funding for the Town of John Halachis Mashpee Affordable Housing Plan, subse- Myrna Nuey,Associate Member quently hired McGregor & Associates as the Consultant to prepare the Affordable Housing Plan 126