8/16/2001 COMMUNITY FACILITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE Minutes

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Community Facility Needs Assessment Committee Minutes of Meeting Held Thursday, August 16, 2001 Mashpee Senior Center Present; G. Frederick, F. Blythe, L+ Patrick, W. Taylor,M. Horne, and J. Long. Absent: K. Layer Audience; Joyce Mason (Acting Town Adm.ini strator)- Michael Bailey(Mashpee Enterprise); and approximately 15 residents. A quorum of the CommitteQ members being present,Jim Dong called the meeting to order at 3:40 p.m, PUBLIC SESSION Jing Long welcomed the attendees to the public session and stated that the purpose of the meeting is in preparation of the Selectmen's forthcoming meeting next Monday(August o) at which the Selectmen will review and consider submission of a warrant article concerning a proposed Senior Center for the October Town Meeting. Jim next introduced Gus Frederick to go through the dctails of the bh+a proposal. Gus Frederick explained to the audience what Bargmann endrie+Awhetype (bh+a) attempted to accomplish. Gus explained that while we had several public meetings it was unfortunate that attendance was sparse at these meetings. Continuing, Gus went through the bh+a proposal for the Senior Center at the proposed area near the High School, He further explained hoer additional sites of the proposed Community Center would be phased in. He discussed the possibility of revenue that could be realized from the Ice Rink and Field House...noting, in particular, that the pose of these"profit centers"would be to off-set maintenance costs of'the programs. Finally, Gus concluded by stating that the proposal is: Senior Center first;thea three to four years down the road adding the Leisure Services program, He explained that"day care'p is the before/after school child care prograrn...not literally"day care}' At this point, Jim Long addressed the group and explained the Senior Center layout. He stated the proposed site would be approximately three times the size of the current Center. He explained the Thrift Shop would be integrated into the main Center so it could operate year-round as opposed to being a seasonal,-type operation., Main advantage to proposed site in addition to added space: All on one floor. Estimated cost: $1.8 Million. .t this point, Jinn Long introduced Fred Blythe, Chairman of the Community Facility Committee Needs Assessment Committee, Fred Blythe opened the floor for any questions, comments, or concerns.