7/9/1998 MASHPEE COMMONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Minutes

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remedy the situation with the voters. Mr. Fudala suggested it is critical for MCLP to convince the Planning Board to support the Article. Selectman Leveille suggested MLP address the regulatory organizations to their satisfaction, listen to the public concerns, and offer a genuine educational process to the people. 5 . Fudala further mentioned the very serious issue o wastewater, noting an exact plan in this regard has not been presented. Mr. Ferguson expressed agreement with the issues rai sed b Mr. Fudala. He mentioned the original plan to conduct' three general meetings with members of the pbl i , noting they are no longer necessary as the proposal is now for very minor changes that will benefit the Town as a whole, but which concept is not understood b' the voters. H suggested some public meetings be conducted-, although the persons responsible for conducting such was not clear. Selectman Leveille recognized Beverly Kane, who stated that -the defeat of the Zoning Article in May was not solely due to the fact the Planning Board had not endorsed it, but that the informational hearings were not held, as promised. She too feels MCLP has not moved forward and in tuns of convincing the citizens they should vote in support `of the Article. She suggested MLP get the information out to the public and stated the wastewater is an important issue. Mr. Chace asked Ms. Kane which item of , wastewater should be Pres nted. The proposed zoning amendments will create less wastewater than: the a ist in , the gallonage will not be determined until the regulatory process is accomplished. MS . Kane stated at one ,point MLP promised certain impact information via informational heariftgs, it now Bounds as though M LP is suggesting concerned citizens follow the regulatory process through MP . 'and the Cape Cod Commission for answers. Mr. Storrs recalled the initial purpose of this Conmittee, as well as the initial proposal . Thi8 Conunittee has requested MLP to live within the existing toting as much as possible and to reduce the nu tb r of units/square footage, which negates the process of public hearing and impact studies. Mr. Storrs acknowledged the need to educate the voters and to acquire Planning Board, Town Planner, selectmen; and Advisory Committee endorsement . Mr. W r i t enour acknowledged the amount of progress made on the fiscal impacts of the project, and inquired if something . i