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 and distribute it to local public buildings and bulletin boards, while Chair Russell volunteered to handle email blasts. Jessica Colpit, who manages distribution of upcoming meeting schedules to all town committee Chairs, was identified as a key contact for expanding outreach. Other outreach ideas included leveraging social media, such as posts by Chris Ball, and contacting influential community members like John Miller, the Town Moderator, who frequently posts on Mashpee Message. The committee also reviewed its list of partners to notify, including Housing Assistance Corporation, Habitat for Humanity,Native Land Conservancy,Friends of the Wildlife Refuge, the Housing Authority, the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Council, the 300 Committee, and the Barnstable Land Trust. The goal was to engage both past applicants and potential new ones. They debated the start time, concluding that a 6:30 p.m. start would encourage better attendance by giving residents time to return home from work. Ms. Waygan offered to do a PowerPoint presentation of the committee's annual accomplishments. While it was agreed not to promise one in the advertising, if time permitted, a presentation could be prepared, provided updated project numbers were supplied. Inquiry About Food Pantry Project Mr. Klein raised a question regarding whether CPC funds might be available to support interior fixtures for the new food pantry facility at Christ the King Church. The project was described as part of a larger $2 million fundraising effort, with a substantial portion already secured,but additional funds still needed for racks and related infrastructure. Chair Russell responded cautiously, noting that while applications are always welcome, the food pantry project did not appear to align with the eligible CPC categories. Recreation projects, such as the Boys and Girls Club resurfacing or school athletic facilities, had been funded in the past,but those involved recreation-specific uses. By contrast, the food pantry was primarily a human services project, which CPC/CPA does not cover. Members briefly joked about adding a pickleball court to qualify it under recreation but ultimately agreed that it did not fit CPC requirements. The Chair suggested that the food pantry could instead apply through the town's human services funding program, which allocates a set amount annually to organizations like the food bank. While the committee agreed that CPC funds could not be used, they acknowledged that the food pantry might explore other town resources.