5/22/1995 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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Page 9 Board of Selectmen Minutes May 22, 1995 OLD_BUS INES S: New Seabury Transfer of Develop„Ment Rights: Motion made by Selectman Mills to approve of the New Seabury Modification Agreement and Conservation Restriction deleting Section G (c) from the Agreement. Motion seconded by Selectman Costa. VOTE: 4-1. Selectman Caffyn in opposition. APPOWTWNTS AND HEARIN Public,-,1Ir,,aring - SummerShlIttle Service Selectman Vaccaro opened the Public Hearing on the proposed operation of a summer shuttle bus service on five routes within the Town of Mashpee. Mr.whritenour read aloud the public hearing notice as published. Tom Fudala,the Town Planner was present to discuss the proposal with the Board of Selectmen. As noted by Mr.Fudala, the bus service proposal was a result of the concerns expressed by the Together we Can Committee. The lack of public transportation was been a major concern of the Town of Mashpee indicated Mr.Fudala. Five routes have been proposed for the summer shuttle service expected E to begin in late June if approved by the Board. The seventy-three day service will be provided to the areas known as North Mashpee,East Mashpee,the Summerfield Park area,John's Pond area and to the South Cape Beach. The fare proposed for adults is $1.[0. Senior citizens and children under the age of eighteen will pay the sum of 50 cents. Children under the age of five years would ride the summer shuttle free of charge noted W.Fudala. Ten to twenty percent of the fares will cover the cost of service indicated Mr. Fudala. The sum of$13,000 is estimated as the Town's share. It was noted that the above estimate is dependent upon the number of people who ride the summer shuttle. Selectman Vaccaro opened the Public Hearing to solicit comment. Juan Bacigalupi recommended to address handicap accessibility. Mr. whritenour indicated that he will address this concern. Being no further comment, Selectman Vaccaro closed the Public Hearing. }