10/7/1997 MASHPEE COMMONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Minutes

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Town of Mashpee ashpee Commons Advisory Committee Minutes of Meeting October 7, 1997 The Mashpee Cormuons Advisory Committee meeting r was called to order in Conference Room #1, Mashpee Town Hall, 16 Great Neck Road North, mashpee, Massachusetts,husetts, at 4 : 35 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7, 1997 . The Chairman, Peter Dini io, presided. committee members present : Peter Dinizio, Selectman; Kenneth 1 arsters, Selectman; Robert whritenour, Executive Secretary; Thomas Fudala, Town Planner. Absent ,-, John Kuchinski, Planning Board Member. Also present: Robert Brais, office of Thomas J. Martin; Douglas Storrs, Mashpee Conmons Ltd. Partnership. Informal Discussion There were approximately twenty o members ber of the general public present. Prior to the official opening of the meeting, there was some informal discussion. Selectman Marsters explained Mr. rais ' function, as consultant to the Town of mashpee. Mr. rais f professional services are being financed b Monies received, by war of a gift to the Town, from Mashpee Conunons Ltd. Partnership. There is no danger of conflict of interest issues. Mr. Brais represents the Town of Mashpee exclusively. Mr. Brais further explained this to be a fairly common business practice. Selectman Iarsters stated the Town representatives are trying to accumulate as much information as possible in order to male a sound decision- regarding the zoning issue. The Town Planner clarified current zoning and residential locations within the project . 1r. Storrs stated every effort is being made to arrange for a meeting with the Deer crossing Homeowners Association in an attempt to answer any and all questions. Selectman Dinizio introduced himself as Chairman, and called the Meeting to order. He welcomed public input/participation. He commented on his wish to experience a successful Town Meeting, and to present a proposal supported by everyone. Selectman Dinizio then explained the structure of the Meeting to be Public Comment; identification of Speakers for the benefit of the Recording Secretary. Public comment The following is a chronological list of speakers having been duly recognized by the Chairman: