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 Project Status Report: update The committee then reviewed the current project status report to identify which projects might be ready for closure. The Chair had emailed staff and project contacts for updates but had not yet received many responses. • Quashnet Playground: Status uncertain; awaiting confirmation from Catherine Laurent, Director of Department of Public Works. • Baker's Landing: Completion not yet confirmed. • Breezy Acres: Mr. Klein stated he believed it to be complete. He recalled that the committee had signed off on a final $17,000 payment earlier this spring. The committee agreed the project looked finished, though final confirmation from staff would be sought before voting closure. • Homeyer Project: Funded for roof repair, but no work had been done. • Parsonage House (Tribal Yellow House): Nearly two years old and still not complete. The Chair had emailed David Weeden, Tribal representative, but with recent elections, leadership contacts had changed. The project had previously faced legal complications: CPA requires a historic restriction, but tribal lands held in trust cannot carry such restrictions. Town Counsel developed an alternative compliance mechanism, which the committee approved, but it was unclear if the tribe had drawn down funds or advanced the work since then. Chair Russell planned to continue following up with the treasurer's office and tribal leadership. • Waterways Extension Project (funded in 2019): Funded at $144,000,but no activity had occurred in six years. Members struggled to recall details, though they believed it related to a dredging project or funding shortfall addressed by the Waterways Commission, possibly involving Ken Bates. With so much time elapsed, the committee questioned whether the project should simply be closed out. Some argued that future projects should carry clear time limits to prevent funds from sitting idle indefinitely. Money has not been dispersed. The discussion broadened into whether CPC should adopt a standard contract policy requiring projects to be initiated or updated within a fixed period, such as two years, with extensions possible only by mutual agreement. Members agreed this would promote accountability and prevent the problem of stagnant appropriations. Liaison Updates on Active Projects The committee reviewed its list of active projects and assigned or confirmed liaisons responsible for monitoring each one. The Affordable Housing Trust was assigned to Ms. Wyman-Colombo, while Mr. Klein agreed to monitor the Homeyer Village project. Ms. Godfrey took responsibility for both the