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2 <br /> Conrrtulnatr Preservation Committee <br /> Minutes <br /> June 61,2006 <br /> APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS; <br /> Peg Gem=Kids Klub Childcare &Preschool Center: <br /> Peg Geary, Childcare Coordinator to the Kids Klub Childcare &Preschool <br /> Center was present to discuss the center's playground renovation project <br /> proposal that would replace aging playground equipment to meet safety <br /> standards and compliance established by the NADA guidelrtes for early <br /> age children. <br /> Ms. Geary distributed photos of specific item needed for the playground <br /> and distributed an updated equipment request to the Committee for <br /> consideration using CPA grant fundingO. <br /> The amount requested reams the same, $27,683, The schematic of the <br /> playground was amended to ixcorporate a play shaper, a smaller piece o <br /> equipment for children between the ages of 2 to 5 years that would replace <br /> the play booster depicted on the origal'd.rawing. <br /> Presently, the preschool center is self-sustained. Income derives from the <br /> 84 students, fixdraising activities and donations. The propel is owned <br /> by the.Town of Mashpee. It was determined that CPA grant funds can b <br /> used for the project since it is accessible to the public at large. The center <br /> is open Monday through.Friday from :00 a.m. to 5:3 o p.m. and it is open <br /> to the public on weekends and dig the evening doors. <br /> Although the program is self-sustained,the funds are turned over quickly <br /> to pay for the staff to run the prograrn and to'retrofit the needs of the <br /> building. The site of the subject location's the former Carol Jacobson <br /> Senior Center. Presently, there are parking issuesn need of correction, <br /> but due to funding constarahits the project was deferred from the Capital <br /> Improvement Progarn CI budget. <br /> If the application is successful, the Department of Public Works would <br /> assist with the relocation and removal of the older playground equipment. <br /> The DPW would also assist to provide labor to spread the wood fiber on <br /> the playground to reduce the budget estimate by$575. <br /> It was also noted that new guidelines require public playgrounds to be <br /> accessible to the general population and are required to comply with ADA <br /> standards. One wheelchair bound child is expected to attend the upcoming <br /> summer program, <br />