11/13/2012 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT COMMITTEE Minutes

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k Con au .ity preservation Committee Minutes November 13, 2012 i W111 CPA An icatio CmmumRe-develo went: Awlicant-, PP C - p int: Memoria Lark Cottee: (continued) ... y i. y ... .. i a It was explained the goal of the project is to create and encourage a heater use of the property to ire-establish this area as the center of the Town of Mashpee. The propel is located in the historic Town Center. The expansion of the Community Park would provide a cohesive plan for the Mashpee Archives,the one Room School h use,and Veteran's Memorial Garden. bnprovements include the addition of a bandstand, site llhting, landscaping, irrigation, handicap accessible walkways, site furnishings, and memorial markers. It was noted the town has been formate to have Mashpee Commons and South Cape Village host several town activities. With the redevelopment of the park, the ton would have the ability to host and schedule events for Mashpee residents and its visitors. It would also serve as a location for private organizations to schedule events. Free enterW=ent provided by the town would include but not limited to; band concerts, movie rights,artisans' fairs,a fanners market,the ktoberfest,the annual Easter egg hunt, and Veteran's Day and Memorial Day maces,, To date,the bandstand has not been designed. It was suggested the site elevation be considered when desigmng the bandstand strcture for cost consraints, and to alleviate the,potential for vandalism. It was noted that a fundraiser is planned at Dmo's Sports Bar on December I st to rase funds for memorial stones for recent fallen soldiers and/or for future maintenance costs. The event is sponsored by the Mashpe e VFW. To.date,the 4 Jones family representing the Heroes in Transition organization and the Xi