09/16/2025 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT COMMITTEE Minutes (2)

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,�yrxrasr�.a Town of Mashpee Community Preservation Commission " 16 Great Neck Road North ° Mashpee, MA 02649 Recent Clean Water Projects The CPC highlighted recent projects addressing water quality. These include: • Mashpee-Wakeby Boat Ramp (state ramp): $350,000 allocated to stormwater management improvements (not yet started). • Ashumet Pond: $550,000 awarded for alum treatment to reduce phosphorus and control cyanobacteria blooms.The alum project is expected to occur in spring, while the boat ramp project is awaiting additional funding. Joint Base Cape Cod will reimburse the town for 50% of the alum treatment costs. Open Space Acquisition • In fiscal year 2025, the town purchased a seven-acre property at 475 Nathan Ellis Highway (Route 151). This land includes over 400 feet of beach frontage on John's Pond and lies at the head of the Child's River. A building on the site is under consideration for future community use. Historic Preservation Initiatives The committee reviewed several historic preservation projects: • The Parsonage: A tribe-owned historic building near Town Hall that is being renovated with the support of a contractor, architect, and tribal oversight. • Chopchaque Cranberry Storage Barn: CPC funded the purchase of the parcel and now the Historic Commission is asking CPC for the funding for a feasibility study to determine the structure's condition, renovation potential, or relocation options. • Ancient Burial Grounds: Several historic cemeteries in town, at the request of the Historic Commission, were restored, including gravestone cleaning, tree removal, and new fencing. DPW did the majority of the work. Sites include two on Route 130, one on Meeting House Road, and another in the Lakewood neighborhood. Recreational Improvements Recreational projects supported by CPC include: • Heritage Park: Another phase of the parks upgrades and renovations to include a new concession stand under construction; the old stand will be repurposed for storage. Also being used for this new concession stand are funds that were raised. DPW is carrying out much of the work. • Quashnet School Playground: Recently upgraded and renovated. • Boys and Girls Club Basketball Court: Rebuilt; completion pending fencing and striping. 2