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E Mashpee Select Board Minutes July 24, 2023 Discussion, Approval and Recommendations of Draft #1 of the October 16, 2023 Town Meeting Warrant: Members of the Select Board conducted an initial review of Draft #1 of the October 16, 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant. It was agreed that articles related to Planning would be deferred for Planning Board decisions. Input is also recommended from the Finance Committee. Discussion and action were taken on the following articles submitted by the Community Preservation Committee. Article #7: $200,000 to fund the 18-Hole Disc Golf Course project. Trees are anticipated to be removed to create the course. Prior to this article is a Mashpee Tree Preservation Bylaw encouraging the preservation and protection of certain trees on residential, commercial and industrial lots. The preservation of existing trees and the promotion of new tree planning is a public purpose that protects the public health, welfare, environment and aesthetic character of the Town of Mashpee. Article #8: $60,000 to the Affordable Housing Trust The Affordable Housing Trust submitted a funding application to the CPC requesting an appropriation of $500,000 to enable the acquisition and subsequent development of affordable housing projects in the Town of Mashpee. Motion made by Selectman Sherman to remove Article #8 from the October Town Meeting warrant. Motion seconded by Selectman O'Hara. VOTE: 4-1. Motion carries. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman O'Hara, yes Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Weeden, no Selectman Wyman -Colombo, yes Opposed, (1) Community Preservation Committee member Mary Waygan indicated she made the recommendation to vote on $60,000 opposed to $500,000 as questions remained unanswered. When reviewing the AHT application a list of addresses for affordable housing locations was requested as was what the $500,000 was intended to be used for. Wayne Taylor, Assistant Town Manager and authorized applicant representative on behalf of the Trust indicated he asked the CPC Chair if he needed to attend this meeting. Questions could have been answered. Ms. Waygan indicated the Affordable Housing Trust had not met to approve the application submission. Ms. Waygan asked for a list of affordable housing projects and the projects to be prioritized. At the last CPC meeting Ms. Waygan made it clear she was not comfortable in moving forward with another $500,000 without a plan. The information was not provided except for two; 209 Old Barnstable Road, and the VFW site. This was disclosed at the Affordable Housing Trust Meeting. The $60,000 in CPA funding was authorized to assist the AHT with the feasibility study and the traffic study related to the 209 Old Barnstable Road site.