5/19/1998 MASHPEE COMMONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Minutes

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i Mr. ]Baker stated another concern of his relating to the three mashpee Commons neighborhoods, being only a part of the overall construction potential in that area of mashpee. Mr. Baker named a number of other owners/properties. Mr. Baker commented that if MCLP could guarantee that all wastewater generated in the Mashpee Commons area of Town be processed through a filter bed leading into Nantucket Sound, and that all road runoff would be handled in accordance with current state recommendations, there would be no objections. Mr. Baler also corrnented on the Planning Board in general and in particular to the Meeting of April. 2 , 1998 . He stated his opinion was that the Planning Board Members knew very little about the proposed zoning change until such time as the Town Planner explained it. NLS`. Baker further stated his opinion to be that the Planning Board is not examining/planning the Rotary area in a way that is best for the Town. r. Storrs responded to comments made by the previous speaker by stating that zoning is not dependent upon any of the issues he raised. Mr. Storrs also made it very clear that he has no control over any other~ proect being proposed in the Mashpee Cormns area. He stated that although he could not solve all of those kinds of problems, he would be happy to be a part of the solution. r. Storrs stated MCLP has gone to the Sewer Corn.ssion under the direction of this Committee, provided thein with a detailed memo copies to Committee members) , provided preliminary costs, to which they have had no feedback. . Mr. Fudala noted the Sewer Commission' s reaction has been favorable, and that the next step would be to present a i commitment for the project. Selectman Marsters recognized Paul Lumbsd -:n who stated that ashpee citizens are concerned with any number of issues in general, such as additional houses, people, cars, roads, etc. it is his opinion that the citizens of 1ashpee are requesting precise information because they are concerned the Town has been built close to capacity and do not want to see construction beyond the present point. If possible, he stated the citizens of the Town would life to see improvements being made. Nor. whritenour declared the Committee supports the proposed zoning changes and acknowledged the type of development being proposed by MCLP is superior to anything the current zoning allows, but that- the public is interested in dealing with status quo vs. any development and that the wrong points have been presented to the public. He stated this Co mittee, as well a