9/24/1997 MASHPEE COMMONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Minutes

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Town of Mashpee Mas pee Commons Advisory Committee Public Hearing September 2 , 1997 The Pubi is Dearing was called to order in Conference Room ##1, Mashpee Town Hall, 16 Great Deck Road North, Mas pee, Massachusetts, at 6 : 30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 24, 1997 . electman Dinizio presided. Committee Members present: Peter Dinizio, Selectman; Kenneth Marsters, Selectman; Robert Whritenour, Executive Secretary; and Thomas Fudaia, Town Planner, Also present: Robert Brais, office of Thomas J. Martin; Arnold Chace and Douglas Storrs, Mashpee Commons Ltd. Partnership. The Dearing was called to order, Selectman Dinizio welcomed everyone in attendance. He introduced himself as Chairman of the 1 ashpee Commons Advisory Committee, as well as individual members of the Committee. Selectman L ini io explained the purpose of the Committee is to follow up the results of a previous committee' s (1986) unairous vote supporting a proposed conceptual plan for the expansion of Mashpee Commons as a mixed use development. Consideration of a change in Zoning is to be addressed at the May Town Meeting. The intent of the Committee is to conduct a series of Public Sessions in order to ascertain input from Members of the Town. Selectman Iiniio teen introduced Robert Brais, Consultant, from the office of Thomas J. Martin. He explained Mr. Brais , role as fiduciary advocate for the Town. At this point, Selectman Dinizio introduced Arnold (Buff) Chace, President Mas pee Commons Ltd. Partnership. Mr. Chace explained he would be presenting a slide show, followed by aquestion/answer period. He introduced Kerry Marsh, Douglas Storrs, Rose Burlingame, Melinda Gallant, and John Kelley. Slide Show Presentation Development Plan: Original Shopping Center, developed in 1962- 163 . hristy' s Market, Hinckley Center, House and Garden, Drug More, and Movie Theater. 1986 plan permitted; town green., church, post office. Streets developed behind the shopping center. History: Star Market, Gap, Building under construction, road layout, curbing.