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-2- <br /> Reports: <br /> Ava updated us on her work on the Signage Project that she has been working on for over two years. <br /> She stated that her research is nearing completion. The next step will be to get bids for the design and <br /> production of the signs that will used to mark historical places in Mashpee. <br /> Ava reported on her presentation to the CPC regarding the Veterans Park project that she, Richard, <br /> and Earl Mills, Chairman of the Historic District Commission, have been working on. She informed us <br /> that the CPC approved a request of$32,500 towards phase one and part of phase two to be voted on <br /> at the May Town Meeting. <br /> Rich reported that he will submit a second application for State funds in the amount of$15,000 to <br /> SHRAB which will be due on January 15th. Their committee has been interviewing several local <br /> businesses to create a Master Plan for the Veterans Park extension, engrave the names of all Mashpee <br /> soldiers and sailors of all wars both on the back of the existing black granite Memorial stone and on <br /> other memorials to be placed throughout the park extension. In addition, they plan to add a few <br /> benches, a memorial to the Mashpee whalers, and an Indian Village display on the Attaquin lot. They <br /> plan to meet with Catherine Laurent, Director of the DPW, in January 2018. <br /> Ann reported on our present budget expenditures. Rosemary requested that we join the New England <br /> Historical and Genealogical Society since the funds are available under our Memberships account. <br /> Nancy offered to write the report for the Mashpee Historical Commission printed in the 2017 Town <br /> Annual Report. She will submit the report to Ava by January 15th. <br /> Ava proposed, and it was approved, that we hold our first meeting next spring on May 201. <br /> Ava asked for a vote on accepting the new list of Roles and Responsibilities be adopted. Brian made <br /> the motion to accept and Nancy seconded. The motion was approved unanimously. She will send out <br /> the new Roles and Responsibilities document in April for commissioners to request their role for the <br /> upcoming year. She requested us to think about the work of the Commission, and what role each of us <br /> could assist with. We will discuss it again at our first meeting in May 2018. <br /> Ava also will be sending out monthly "MHC Updates" to all members during the winter so everyone will <br /> be kept up to date on MHC activities. <br /> Brian made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:20pm, and it was seconded by Nancy. Our next <br /> meeting will be held on Friday, January 5th, at 1:00pm, at the Archives. <br /> The Archives will be closed to the public on December 28th. Anyone can request a meeting with one of <br /> cur vviii iiiu.�iiviivr.�i by vvi iuviiiir Cvmrv;;sstonur Nancy Soderberg. ',Ale have posted a sign in our front <br /> window with Nancy's contact information. <br /> Submitted by: Ann Graham, Sr. Clerk <br />