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citizens until said studies had been provided to the citizens of <br /> Mashpee, as well as the three scheduled citizen informational <br /> hearings that were promised but never conducted.. <br /> MS. Kane made her position clean that to now lay blame with <br /> the Planning Board for the outcome would be "misreading" the <br /> situation. <br /> Mr. Ferguson stated his concern is that the Planning Board <br /> has not been properly apprised of Committee meetings due to the <br /> inability of the Planning Board representative to attend <br /> meetings on a regular basis. He further stated his opinion that <br /> the Planning Board is the most important of the Town Boards with <br /> reference to this ,issue and that they have to be notified of <br /> Committee actions. <br /> Selectman marsters pointed out the fact that the citizens of <br /> Mashpee have greet respect for and trust both the Town Planner <br /> and the Planning Board. He also noted this Advisory Committee <br /> does not have the same citizen support and trust. He observed <br /> there appears to be a major perception problem. He agreed it <br /> would be in the best .interest of MCLP to have Planning Board <br /> involvement in order that any proposals be approved by a Town <br /> Meeting. <br /> Mr. Chace commented MCLP is offering Mashpee what is <br /> considered to be enriromnentally responsible development. He <br /> admitted to feelings of frustration and requested the Town advise <br /> the proper process at this point. <br /> Mr. Chace made it quite clear that MCLP would like e to move <br /> forward in the best, most polite and respectful way, and to try <br /> and work together, to meet with members of the community in order <br /> to devise a development proposal the Town of Mashpee can be proud <br /> of and which will be fiscally and environmentally responsible. <br /> Mr. Chace expressed concern for the future of this proposal <br /> and requested direction be given from the Town. <br /> At this point Mr. Fudal a stated he felt the process was <br /> good; the problem being that the proposed process had not been <br /> carried through public meetings and impact studies) . <br /> Mr. Storrs suggested re-assessing the original 'charge of <br /> this Committee in order to determine if it remains to be the sane <br /> today. He c n nmented that the Planning Board had originally been <br /> intended to be a part of the process by way of Planning Board <br /> representation at Committee Meetings. <br /> If this Committee is to continue forward, lir. Storrs <br /> suggested the Planning Board appoint a new Member to this <br /> Committee in order to assure consistent communication. <br /> -3- <br />