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Town of Mashpee Thinning Board <br /> N <br /> 16 Great A&Ppad t11forth <br /> blaslipee,Nlassachusetts 02649 <br /> Mashpee Planning Board <br /> Working Subcommittee <br /> on the Quashnet River Footbridge <br /> January 10,2018 <br /> MINUTES <br /> in attendance:Mary Waygan,Thomas Feronti, David Kooharian,Tom Fudala,Rob Hansen,Doug Roberson,Michael <br /> Talbot <br /> Planning Board Chair Mary Waygan chaired the meeting,which commenced at 6 P.M.in the Popponesset Room— <br /> Mashpce Town Hall <br /> New Business <br /> History and Status of Quashnet River Footbridge: The subcommittee was provided the report on the Existing Conditions <br /> and Alternatives Analysis for the Quashnet River Path and Footbridge Mashpee Greenway dated July 24, 2017 prepared <br /> by Tighe&Band <br /> By consensus the subcommittee recommends a smaller wood bridge,which would be more in tune with the aesthetic <br /> nature of the Quashent River than the bridges proposed in the Tighe&Bond.report,and less costly. The subcommittee <br /> also identified the area close to the collapsed dike as the crossing point as it is has high scenic view quality, and is <br /> approached by a grade which would preclude off road vehicles. <br /> Available_Resources and Support of Quashnet River Footbridge:The subcommittee identified the following resources: <br /> Americorps,Wampanoag Tribe Office of Natural Resources,Town's Conservation Department and Department of Public <br /> Works, footbridge plans by the US Forestry Service,Mashpee High School,Cape Cod Voc Tech <br /> Action Plan for Quashnet River Footbridge: <br /> 1. Revisit Site with Conservation Administrator:Mary to arrange <br /> 2. Funding: Mary to ask what budget remains <br /> 3. Plans: US Forestry Pians David Kooharian will review <br /> 4. Tighe&Bond Report:Mary to arrange phone conference with Catherine Laurent <br /> 5. Community Partners <br /> a. Wampanoag Tribe Office of Natural Resources:Mary will invite to next meeting <br /> b. Aemrieorps:Ask Drew to Contact <br /> c. Mashpee High School: Mike Talbot will contact <br /> d. Cape Voc Tech:Mary will contact <br /> Correspondence:None <br /> Adjournment: Chair Waygan adjourned the meeting <br /> Approved: Feb 28,2018 <br /> Submitted b -- Mary Waygan,Chair,Planning Board <br />