12/13/2016 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT COMMITTEE Minutes

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4 Community Preservation Committee Minutes December 13, 2016 APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS Public Comment: (continued) With regards to the CPC appointment for at-large membership, Tony Pizzo indicated he previously submitted a letter of interest to serve on the Community Preservation Committee and then composed an additional letter to accompany his letter of interest. Due to technicalities, Mr. Pizzo was unable to print the letter. Mr. Pizzo verbally highlighted the information contained in his cover letter. In referring to the communication Mr. Pizzo stated he is motivated to become a CPC member. Mr. Pizzo indicated he has been a Mashpee resident for the past ten years after initially residing in Vermont. On a personal and professional level Mr. Pizzo is involved in the research and development of clean alternative energy, low impact living, forest preservation and has a long history of association with animal,nature and science programs. Mr. Pizzo also indicated he is able to bring forth a considerable amount of varied viewpoints and would offer his knowledge and research to the CPC. In closing,Mr. Pizzo added he has always been involved in his local community, and has a keen interest is becoming a member of the Community Preservation Committee. Tom Fudala,the Town Planner indicated he was in attendance to express support for both applications submitted by the Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge. Mr. Fudala stated he has been involved with the Refuge since its inception and agreed the trails and mapping is in are need of improvement. Mr. Fudala stated the projects are a great idea for the Town of Mashpee. The Historical Commission is also in support of the applications as proposed with Community Preservation Act funding. Friends of the Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge—Wildlife Refuge Hista : MaryKay Fox, a volunteer member of the Friends of the Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge (FMNWR), a non-profit organization in support of the Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge and the Refuge Partners as in attendance to review the Wildlife Refuge History Project,the Refuge Brochure and Trail Mapping Project with the Community Preservation Committee. Ms. Fox enthusiastically discussed the Mashpee Wildlife Refuge History from the Past to the Future project in honor of the 20«'anniversary of the Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge. As a result of the lack of documentation for the Refuge's history,the Friends initiated the project. Ms. Fox explained the brochures printed in 1997 are scarce and in need of updating. A CPA award of$10,130 would allow the Friends to secure a knowledgeable writer/editor and a graphic designer to ensure an accurate product is captured for this regional history. Ms. Fox made note of the recent book published by Rosemary Burns Mashpee in Words and Pictures and other books including the Son of Mashpee under consideration for use as a template to depict correct and true documentation for this project.