05/20/2025 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT COMMITTEE Minutes (5)

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,�yrxrasr�.a Town of Mashpee Community Preservation Commission " 16 Great Neck Road North ° Mashpee, MA 02649 o A base fee of$4,000 for program membership. o An optional allocation of$5,235 for consultant hours, billed at$140/hour, allowing Mashpee to tailor services to its specific needs (estimated 35 hours). • Potential Services for Mashpee: Mr. Tobin highlighted that the program could help Mashpee with: o Identifying strategies for creating more environmentally sustainable affordable housing. o Monitoring and supporting existing affordable housing stock. o Assisting with financial structuring of potential projects, such as converting town-owned land (e.g., along the new sewer lines) into affordable housing developments with minimal neighborhood impact. • Committee Questions & Discussion: o Mr. Klein asked whether this funding primarily covered consultant fees and whether it could provide tangible benefit to Mashpee. Mr. Tobin responded that it offers the Town access to both consultant expertise and peer knowledge-sharing with other Cape towns. o Mr. Schmuhl asked who would represent Mashpee in the program. Mr. Tobin said that he and his assistant, Hannah Colley, would attend. o Ms. Barbee asked whether Mashpee should consider how other towns, such as Yarmouth, have used the program—for example, for rental assistance or project structuring. Mr. Tobin explained that the program is flexible and that Mashpee can choose to focus its consultant hours on its most pressing needs. o Ms. Waygan shared professional experience with the program, emphasizing its value. She noted that the group often collaborates on state and federal funding opportunities, such as the $5.16 billion Affordable Homes Act bond bill, ensuring Cape Cod receives its share of available funding. o Ms. Wyman-Colombo expressed full support, thanking Mr. Tobin for his proactive approach. o Mr. Klein asked whether this service could support the town's recent $2.8 million acquisition of eight acres on Route 151. Ms. Waygan clarified that while the program could assist with the affordable housing aspect, Mashpee might need additional consulting support(such as Barrett Planning) for recreational or economic development uses.