9/18/1995 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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Page 6 Board of Selectmen Minutes September 18, 1995 PUBLIC DISCUSSION: In other business,Maureen Paxton and Kathy Lynch made note of an article appearing in the Enterprise five years ago today in which the Mashpee Selectmen voted to allow the sign on the Riverbend property providing that it will not be internally lit. It was noted that the sign is on Town owned property. Ms.Paxton and Ms. Lynch requested the Board review the sign that is presently situated at the above location. It is the consensus of the Board to request the Building Inspector as enforcement officer,review the existing sign code. It was noted that the Economic Development Committee is currently reviewing all Town signs. Volunteers are requested to help clean the Santuit River on September 23, 1995 informed Brad Caffyn. It was noted that a rain date is scheduled for the following Saturday at 8:00 a.m. APP NTS AND HEARING& eor e R an - John's. Pond Ski Team re: Slalom Course: George Ryan read aloud his memo of September 11, 1995 to the Mashpee Waterways Commission requesting to use an area of John's Pond for a slalom course. Jim Hanks, Chairman of the Waterways Commission indicated that the Commission voted to approve the request of the John's Pond Ski Team. Conditions imposed by the Waterways Commission were presented in_a memo dated September 13, 1995 to Mr.Whritenour. The team is using a responsible approach indicated Mr.Hanks who noted that the Harbor Master concurs with the recommendation of the Waterways Commission. Selectman Costa indicated that a Public Hearing is necessary to inform area residents,in addition to notifying the citizens who presented a petition against the ski team's proposal. Motion made by Selectman Costa to deny the request of the John's Pond Ski Team at this time. Motion seconded by Selectman Mills, VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.