08/26/2025 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT COMMITTEE Minutes

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,�yrxrasr�.a Town of Mashpee Community Preservation Commission " 16 Great Neck Road North ° Mashpee, MA 02649 administrative costs ($50,000) and annual debt service payments, which reduce the reserve fund amount. To resolve uncertainty, members agreed it would be best to vote to set aside"10% of the total appropriation"for each CPA category(community housing, open space, and historic preservation), rather than locking in a specific dollar amount that could later be shown incorrect. The committee briefly compared this year's figures to last year's, noting that last year's state trust fund match was estimated at 10% but ended up being closer to 20%. This year's estimate was 15.9%, so members expected a later adjustment might again be necessary. MOTION: To approve the correct amount for the October Town Meeting Warrant to be determined by the Chair and to reserve 10% of the budgeted year FY2026 with the Chair confirming the final numbers with the finance director and coordinating with the Town Manager's office to ensure accuracy in the warrant. Motion bv: Lynne Barbee Seconded by: Mary Waygan Vote: Motion passed by unanimous vote. May 2026 CPC Application round: discuss associated communications plan Upcoming CPC Application Round Discussion turned to the upcoming application round for CPC funding. The committee emphasized the importance of making the deadline clear during public outreach. The application deadline for May 2026 town meeting projects was set for November 7, 2025,by 4:30 p.m. The group agreed to include this information both in the advertising for the public hearing and in follow-up outreach. They noted that applications should also be available at the public meeting for attendees interested in submitting proj ects. The committee recalled that the spring cycle often brings the most requests; in May 2025, there had been six applications. Members expressed the importance of making sure applicants clearly understood deadlines and expectations. Open Space Protection Ensuring Legal Protections for CPA-Funded Open Space Chair Russell introduced a new agenda item concerning open space protection. Recent Town discussions have highlighted the risk of open space parcels being used for other purposes if legal protection were not in place. CPA law requires that all open space purchased with CPA funds carry a conservation restriction.