8/10/2006 BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE Minutes

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5 Ms. Elizenberry said that dig a ZBA meeting, there was a controversy regarding Housing.Authority units on the corner of Route 28 and.Asher's Path. It came forward to the ZBA as a 40 . It was approved, but the neighbors were quite upset. The neighbors catne to tell the IA that the housing development would destroy their neighborhood. It cost the Authority$25,000 to increase the number of trees it was now close to being build and was approved first at the ZBA meeting. She added that there were over for over 50 year old people, one-bedroom units, in a -shaped building, Mr. Theis suggested a biovegetation system for wastewater run-of. The vice Chair said that there were handicap issues-to eliminate parking areas so that there was one space per unit. Ms. Gurney suggested grass as it grows through the lot. Mr. Baker said that one of the things the Planning Board was working on was a groundwater report, and spoke about, among other things,putting in cisterns,which would be better than dumping on the road. He also spoke about Mass. Highways and their tun-off problems. The Chair spore about education programs, sating up an educational coordinator fall or part-time and clarification about was the responsibilities of the coordinator would be, as they would be creating a position that did not exist. He added that volunteers would be needed to set- up committees for clarification and direction. Ms. Gurney said that there were variances on Boards, and that trying to rely on a volunteer board was not the best solution and that the Board of Selectmen could cone to some of the meetings and that there would be a transfer of information. The Char said that for the school committee management position it would be an individuals' responsibility to single authorities. Ms. Gurney suggested budgeting someone to set it up and if there were only volunteers, it would be doomed* The Chair responded by saying that it would be necessary to get someone who was familiar with the Town and who would lure and breathe that was their responsibility. Mr. Theis asked if it would be Town or county?He added that if it exists in the county, what would be available elsewhere,what programs would be put on for lashpee7 The vice Chair said that it would be a topic on the next meeting}s agenda. After some discussion, it was also proposed by the Chair that an educational coordinator position would be in the next BRCC meeting. Public Comments Mr. Baker said that the Town could apply for grants in creating the educational coordinator position. James F. Moroney} another Mashpee citizen, said that he wanted to congratulate the on nnittee on a"'most difficult job"that"out of the mouths of babes comes truth,"He said that issues di s cu.s sed in the BRCC were,to the public, `gout of sight, out of mind.} The Town Planner ended the meeting for a"request for a vote of support."He said.that Sewer Commission worlding with the Massachusetts Mate waquoit Bay, Appostate Bay and the Charles Diver watershed would be a way to get the ball rolling., He added that he would appreciate the Committee's support for the article, and the cast would be$23,500. The Chair said that it would be taped about at the next meeting, Motion:The vice Chairman made a motion to adjourn and so the Cottee did unanimously adjourn. (The August 10, 2006 Town of Mashpee blue Ribbon Comprehensive omxui ttee was thereupon dissolved at 9:00 P ) Respectfully submitted, Kimberly Burd Board Secretary