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6 <br /> Board of Selectmen <br /> Minutes <br /> July 21, 2008 <br /> Mashpee Housing^Authority—DHCD Funding for Breezy Acres: <br /> Leila Botsford, Executive Director of the Mashpee Housing Authority was <br /> in attendance to request the Selectmen execute their application to the <br /> Department of Health and Retardation(DHCD). The Breezy Acres <br /> expansion project was awarded$450,000'in funding by the Community <br /> Preservation Committee in conjunction with an additional affordable <br /> housing unit being built. The DHCD is funding the remainder of the cost <br /> for both units. Construction is expected to move forward upon submission <br /> of the application and approval by DHCD. <br /> Motion made by Selectman Cook to sign-off on the DHCD application <br /> for Chapter 689 Special Needs Housing funding as referenced. <br /> Motion seconded by Selectman Green. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. <br /> Planning_&Construction Committee—Librar_y Presentation: <br /> With plans nearing completion,the project architect and project manager <br /> for the Library building presented specifications for the new 20,000 square <br /> foot facility to members of the Board of Selectmen. The new two-story <br /> Library will have the capability to house 380 occupants on a site of <br /> approximately 1.9 acres. <br /> Richard Pomroy,the project manager indicated the project remains on <br /> schedule and is presently under budget assumptions. The arrangement of <br /> the building was discussed by J. Stewart Roberts,project architect. <br /> Design specifications detail an 1100 square foot conference area for public <br /> access with a separate entrance for community meetings. The facility <br /> deemed state-of-the art will contain several energy saving devices such as <br /> a 19.4 kw photovoltaic solar panel energy system and a rain garden area to <br /> reduce stormwater run-off. The interior design of the building is diverse <br /> for the users of the building to accommodate all ages and interests. The <br /> new building will also tie into Mashpee Commons for wastewater and <br /> storm water outfall treatments. The twelve to fourteen month construction <br /> project is anticipated to begin in early October. <br /> Motion made by Selectman Cook to endorse the plan as presented by <br /> I Stewart Roberts to allow the Library project to move forward. <br /> Motion seconded by Selectman Green. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. <br />