1/27/1998 MASHPEE COMMONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Minutes

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Town of Mashpee Mashpee Commons Advisory C omm i t t e e Minutes of Meeting January 27, 1998 The Mashpee Commons Advisory Conunittee Meeting was called to order in Conference Room 1, Mashpee Town Hall, 16 Great deck Road North, Mashpee Massachusetts, at 4 :45 p.m. on Tuesday, January 27, 1998 . The Chairman, Kenneth Marsters, presided. committee Members present: Kenneth Marsters, Selectman; Robert Whritenour, Executive Secretary: F. Thomas F'udala, Town Planner p.m. ) ; Sally Hold; Melbourne ra well; and Robert Lynch. Absent: John Kuchinski, Planning Board Member~; Stephen Brocato; and John Ferguson. Also present : Robert Brais, Consultant-office of Thomas J. Martin; Arnold Chace and Douglas Storrs, Mashpee Commons Ltd. Partnership. i NOTE: Selectman Marsters informed the Committee and Members i of the Public of his recent appointment as Chairman of the Mashpee Commons Advisory Committee as a result of the resignation of Peter Dini io. He also announced the appointment of a new Committee Member, Antoinette Brooks. Approval of Minutes It was determined to address the matter of approval of Minutes December 16, 1997, January 13, 1998, and January 21, 1998) at the next scheduled Meeting, Public Comment Selectman Marsters recognized Dr. Hastings, who introduced himself for the Record as Dr. Milan Hastings, and his wife Jan, residents of Deer Crossing. "Early in the fall, Mr. Chace and Mr. Storrs presented at an informational= meeting their plans for an expansion of Mashpee Commons. Many people attended and in part, a goodly group from Deer~ Crossing. A number of concerns and issues were raised. I might add, the alternative plan which subsequently arose, for land purchase of the Commons property by the Town through various mechanisms posed by over three hundred ( o) petitioners remains high on their agenda. We appreciate your taking this matter under advisement. Specifically, within the larger context we would life to address remarks quoted and made by Mr. Chace which appeared in the January 20th issue of the Mashpee Enterprise. He stated that at a recent updated informational meeting held with about fifty o residents of Deer Crossing, that most expressed support for the Village Center concept and expansion. Such flatly was not the ease. I was in i