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3 Mashpee Select Board -Affordable Housing Trust Minutes June 26, 2023 Present: Selectman John J. Cotton, Selectman Thomas F. O'Hara, Selectman Carol A. Sherman, Selectman David W. Weeden, Selectman Michaela Wyman -Colombo Town Manager Rodney C. Collins Assistant Town Manager Wayne E. Taylor Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Cotton at 6:04 p.m. Mashpee Town Hall, Waquoit Meeting Room CONVENE JOINT MEETING WITH THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST The Meeting of the Affordable Housing Trust was Called Order at 6:05 p.m. In addition to the five member Select Board, Allan Isbitz was in attendance representing the Affordable Housing Committee and Gregory McKelvey attending as representative to the Finance Committee. PUBLIC COMMENT Susan Dangel — Deferred her comments at this time. Jonathan Small — Deferred his comments at this time. Dr. Jayne Singer — Deferred her comments at this time. Mary Waygan — Deferred her comments at this time. Don Allen, Mike Perkins and Jay Hill of Palmer Road were present with Arthur Schneider of West Way to review concerns regarding the 209 Old Barnstable Road affordable housing project. In quarter one of 2023, 239 residencies in the three residential communities abutting 209 Old Barnstable Road received a survey asking if they supported or opposed the proposed development of affordable housing. Of the 239 residents, 192 surveys were returned. Fifteen percent or 29 residents were in support of the project, 163 residents or 85% were in opposition. Key issues of concern include unsafe road with the high volume of traffic re-routed during recent construction which now traverse the road areas on a daily basis. Unsafe road conditions increase the risk of a serious traffic accident which may impact pedestrians and drivers. The site being too small would dimmish the quality of life for residents, and water and sewering required for the additional 24 housing units would exacerbate Mashpee's current water problem. All Quashnet elementary school buses now exit on Snead Drive and directly pass the 209 Old Barnstable Road site which is already surrounded by traffic with the area condominium complexes, the golf course and Mashpee Village. Housing has also increased greatly over the past six years. This makes this site a very dangerous area. Local decision makers were requested to conduct a site visit, and to vote in favor of a traffic study. 3