12/14/2017 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT COMMITTEE Minutes

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6 Community Preservation Committee Minutes December 14, 2017 Review of Proiects proposed for the May 2018 Special Town Meeting_ Mashpee Historical Commission/Historic District Commission, Ava Costello Mashpee American Revolutionary War Memorial: Ava Costello was in attendance to further review the Mashpee Revolutionary War Memorial project proposal with members of the Community Preservation Committee. The memorial would recognize the Wampanoag's who served during the Revolutionary War. The Historical Commission/Historic District Commission recently learned that grant funding is available through the State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB). A letter of intent has been submitted, and matching grant funds are required. The application deadline is January 15, 2018. The total cost of the proposed project is $30,000. It is hopeful the project would receive CPA funding in the amount of$15,000 at the May 2018 Special Town Meeting. After discussing the application submitted by the Mashpee Historical Commission and Historic District Commission at the November 16, 2017 CPC meeting,the proponents were encouraged to further develop their vision to recognize all Veterans in all military conflicts who have served the Town of Mashpee. It was recommended the applicants present a more complete proposal to fund the American Revolution Memorial project and memorials for all American Wars. Ms. Costello presented a revised budget which consisted for four development phases. The plan included the following; • A memorial to all Wampanoag's who served the Revolutionary War To offset costs it was explained the back of existing monument in the Veterans Garden would be engraved with the names of the soldiers who served during the American Revolutionary War. • To expand the rear of the Veteran's Garden, and to place a memorial to all who served in the American Wars. The monument would have three panels and both sides of the monument would be engraved. Two pathways are envisioned with benches and a meditation area. • To create a historical pathway from the Community Park to the wooded area between the park and Attaquin Hotel area (Community Gardens). The pathway would memorialize major events in the history of the Town of Mashpee to present. Markers would recognize flora and fauna, and memorial plaques (a previously approved CPA project) would be placed appropriately. This phase would include a monument for those who went to sea in the whaling industry from Mashpee. • The Attaquin Hotel area phase would be used to demonstrate the daily civil life of the Wampanoag's. A platform area would be considered for demonstrations.