11/17/2014 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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t .board of Selectmen Minutes November 17, 2014 11p, APP tNTM NTS & A NGS• Catherine Laurent—Community Park Final Desi n: An illustrative site plan for the new Mashpee Community Park was presented t the Selectmen for comment by the Director ofPublic Works. The final plan for the expansion of the park includes the connection to the veterans Garden, the Mashpee ,Archives and One Room Schoolhouse. With the increased use f the Veterans Garden, the c nce t a1 desi re enlarges the lawn in this area to allow for greater participation and access to the remainder of the park. Ms. Laurent indicated the open areas in the park and veterans Garden area were also planned to allow for improved visibilit and for safety reasons. All pathways throughout the park will be handicap accessible. The design depicts three entry Points to the Park, and incorporates LED site lighting and signage for site identification. The adjacent parking lot will accommodate up to 78 spaces. The pavilion is intended to host small performances, concerts and movie nights. The structure will include a handicap accessible ramp and electrical outlets for power. It was noted that wi-F1 connection is planned to be available throughout the entire parr. It is anticipated the park would be open by Memorial Day to re-establish this area as the center of the Town of Mashpee. The project was approved with the use of Community Preservation funding in 2013. For electronic connection, the Board of Selectmen recommended that CCSB ports be installed in a few locations within the park. In addition, it was noted that two trees sited in the area of the pavilion may interfere with performances. The DPW Director indicated that she would further revi'ew this matter.