11/21/2024 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT COMMITTEE Minutes

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5 Community Preservation Committee Minutes November 21, 2024 COMMUNICATIONS & CORRESPONDENCE CPC Application Process: The Chair requested the CPC conduct a thorough review of the applications when evaluated. This includes utilizing the existing criteria set forth in the CPC Application. CPC Coalition: The CPC Coalition sends newsletters to the respective Community Preservation Act communities throughout the Commonwealth. All CPC members should be receiving the informative updates. OLD BUSINESS Subcommittee on Communication: To improve upon communications regarding the Community Preservation Committee it was agreed that a communication framework would be developed by a CPC Subcommittee to encompass internal and external levels. Input would assist the CPC in prioritizing spending on the four categories of funding; Affordable Housing, Open Space, Recreation and Historic purposes. Initial recommendations include attending monthly staff meetings to discuss CPC Applications with Department Heads, and to ensure the CPC Agendas are posted on the CPC webpage. An open newsletter of CPC activities and funding round deadlines was suggested to be disseminated to stakeholders quarterly. This information would be posted on the Town Facebook page along with photo’s of completed projects. Also under consideration is publicizing information on Mashpee TV Channel 8, and utilizing ZOOM during meetings. Update on the Acquisition of Pickerel Cove Properties & 475 Nathan Ellis Hwy; (Projects Previously Approved): A brief update followed with respect to the Pickerel Cove properties and 475 Nathan Ellis Highway projects that have not been finalized to date. NEW BUSINESS Communication Framework; How can the CPC Improve Communication with Town Hall and Public: Discussion followed with respect to the improvement of communication of CPC information to Town Departments and to the general public. It was agreed the CPC Agendas would be posted on the CPC webpage along with updated information that may be of interest.