04/07/2025 SELECT BOARD Minutes (4)

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Select Board Minutes April 7, 2025 The Select Board opened the Public Hearing by reading aloud the Town of Mashpee Notice of public hearing of the proposed grant application. The town may apply for up to $850,000 for housing rehabilitation and other eligible activities such as infrastructure and public facilities planning. Once awarded, the grant will be managed by the Mashpee Department of Wastewater Management, overseen by the Select Board and Town Manager. Wayne Darragh, Community Opportunities Group, Inc., along with Ashley Fisher, Water Quality Coordinator, were in attendance and stated the correction of the public hearing notice that did not go out in time for the grant application. They expressed growing interest from the public. Town Manager Collins confirmed that all procedural issues related to the grant have been corrected, including the full reading of the notice and the 15-day notice required. Motion made by Selectman Cotton to close the public hearing. Motion seconded by Selectman Weeden. Vote 5-0. Unanimous Roll Call Vote Selectwoman Sherman-yes Selectman Weeden-yes Selectwoman Wyman-Colombo-yes Selectman Cotton-yes Selectman O’Hara-yes Motion made by Selectwoman Wyman-Colombo to submit a single activity FY 2025 Massachusetts Community Development Block Grant application for up to $850,000 to fund a town-wide housing rehabilitation program and authorize the Chair of the Select Board to sign forms as required to complete the application process. Motion seconded by Selectman Weeden. Vote 5-0. Unanimous Roll Call Vote Selectwoman Sherman-yes Selectman Weeden-yes Selectwoman Wyman-Colombo-yes Selectman Cotton-yes Selectman O’Hara-yes Motion made by Selectwoman Wyman-Colombo to appoint Ashley Fisher, Water Quality Coordinator, as the Environmental Certifying Officer (ECO) for the environmental review record for the FY 2025 CDBG application. Motion seconded by Selectman Weeden.