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but the Article was written such that this was the case. Sid stated that he <br /> would not favor spot zoning, especially since Mr. Gavin's land was included. <br /> Tom asked Sullivan and Morton how the Cape Cod Commission was <br /> receiving this project. Mr. Sullivan answered that he can't submit anything <br /> to the Commission until that they get zoning but they have made contact <br /> with a former member of the Cape Cod Commission and were told they <br /> shouldn't anticipate a problem. <br /> Tom asked if they'd looked at traffic studies. Mr. Morton answered that Tom <br /> Fudala has done some independent studies by getting information from <br /> some national traffic studies as to what types of traffic these operations <br /> generate and, though it was general in nature, his preliminary information <br /> indicates that the traffic load isn't that great. Also, the Cape Cod Commission <br /> will probably make traffic recommendations because Route 28 a state <br /> highway. Mr. Morton reiterated that they will have to answer to the <br /> Commission's objections and conform to whatever they suggest. <br /> Sid asked about the lighting. Tom mentioned that the new High School and <br /> the Industrial Park, which is all lit up at night coupled with Mashpee <br /> Commons, and a football game at night, it would be like a beacon. Sullivan <br /> answered that their lighting engineer will design and analyze this — buffer <br /> lighting will light the field rather than the sky and there won't be large lights <br /> creating a great glow. There are methods of using shields to control the spill <br /> of light with angles and poles. Tom wanted to know how high the lights <br /> would be. Mr. Sullivan and Mr. Morton did not know at this time how high <br /> the lights would be. <br /> Nelson commended Mr. Sullivan and Mr. Morton for the quality of their <br /> research and told them he was in favor of a project like this. <br /> Tom felt that public education on the project was important and suggested <br /> that Mr. Sullivan and Mr. Morton solicit the local newspapers to publicize <br /> the project, pointing out the benefits to the town. <br /> Jamie asked about the projected starting date. Mr. Sullivan informed them <br /> that, pending a favorable response from the Town Meeting, they hoped to <br /> break ground in October or November of this year. <br /> Tom suggested that information also be sent to Little League coaches, soccer <br /> leagues and the local cable station. <br /> Mr. Sullivan mentioned that they would be employing 30 local people in the <br /> park. <br /> l 4 <br />