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,�yrxrasr�.a <br /> Town of Mashpee Community Preservation Commission <br /> " 16 Great Neck Road North <br /> ° Mashpee, MA 02649 <br /> HISTORIC CEMETERY <br /> Catherine Laurent reported that the Historic Cemeteries project is not yet complete. Additional work <br /> beyond the original award was required,particularly tree removal. The project grouped three cemeteries <br /> togetherAttaquin, Avant, and Meeting House Road—the remaining work affects multiple sites. <br /> WAR MONUMENT <br /> The War Monument project has gone out to bid. With the design phase already completed, the <br /> committee expressed enthusiasm about moving to the next step. <br /> SANTUIT POND AND UPPER QUASHNET RIVER <br /> Neither project has yet been completed. The Quashnet River initiative is currently awaiting design <br /> work, after which it will need approval from the Conservation Commission. <br /> ASHUMET POND RESTORATION <br /> Although a site visit to Ashumet Pond has not occurred, it was reported that the project will take time to <br /> show results after it begins. <br /> NEW BUSINESS <br /> Upcoming Town Meeting Request <br /> Attention then shifted to the only CPC request slated for the upcoming October 20th Town Meeting: <br /> the Shared Regional Housing Services application. This request had been submitted some time ago but <br /> was delayed until now. <br /> Shared Regional Housing Services Application Explained <br /> The Shared Regional Housing Services program is a Cape-wide initiative offering professional <br /> affordable housing support. Initially, the county funded the service for two years, but the budget no <br /> longer includes it. Each town has therefore been asked to contribute a small subscription fee—roughly <br /> $5,000 to $15,000, depending on participation levels. <br /> The service is administered by the Barrett Planning Group, the same consultants who developed <br /> Mashpee's housing production plan. Town housing staff meet biweekly via Zoom with the consultants, <br /> sharing strategies and receiving professional advice. Towns can also use a portion of their fee to request <br /> targeted assistance, such as setting up a development corporation. Committee members spoke <br /> positively about the program and encouraged continued advocacy with county officials to restore it to <br /> the county budget, emphasizing the benefits of a regional approach to housing. <br /> 9 <br />