4/26/2016 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT COMMITTEE Minutes

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6 Community Preservation Committee Minutes April 26.2016 Quashnet School Playground Project-$230,000: The goat of this project is to improve the Quashnet School playground with a multi-component structure to provide children with climbing,balancing,sliding and strengthening opportunities. This type of activity is encouraged as there are many non-climbing playgrounds. The project proposes a new rubber mat surfacing to meet the requirements for fall protection. The project is handicap accessible and will promote problem solving and interactive play. It was noted the Community Preservation Committee previously authorized funding in 2006 in support of the Quashnet School Helping Hands Playground. Mashnee Historical Commission-Mashpee Historic District Signage Project- $57,801: Mashpee Historical Commission members Ava Costello and Nancy Soderberg were in attendance as was Earl Mills, Chair of Historic District Commission and Steven Curly,Archivist from the Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Tribe to review the proposed Historic District signage project with the Community Preservation Committee. Tom Fudala,the Town Planner was also present in support of the project proposal. The goal of this project is to identify 70 buildings and locations that are historically significant in the Town of Mashpee. With the creation of the Historic District, it is important to provide signage to identify the important historic sites within the district. As a result of many meetings, it was determined there are several sites outside of the historic district that would be appropriate for signage. The proposal would also produce a Mashpee Historic District Walking Tour pamphlet to describe the sites. A map would be displayed at the Community Park for those to learn about the history of the town. A sample of the historic markers which include a photo or sketch with text and a quote regarding the site was presented to the CPC for review. For safety purposes all signage would be platted on one side of the road. The Historical Commission would work with the DPW to obtain the most favorable display and to be non-obtrusive to snow plowing, and visibility. A list and timeline of the proposed schedule implementation was included in the project application. It was noted this concept began with the book written by Earl Mills entitled The Son of Mashpee. The book details thirty-eight Special Places, Mashpee Remembers.