10/16/1995 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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Page 5 Board of Selectmen Minutes October 15, 1995 CD12jMCATTONSAND CQRRESPONDENCE. Letter from United States Fish and Wildlife Service:- Communication was received from Kathleen Cox on behalf of the U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service dated September 29, 1995 commending the Board of Selectmen and Mrs. Joyce Mason for their contributions towards to the donation of the 54.25 acres of Town land to the Mashpee Refuge., Wildlife Refu P Selectman Vaccaro commended Mr.Whritenour and Selectman Costa for their contributions towards establishing the Wildlife Refuge. It was noted that the U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service is workingdiligently g Y to sign the deed prior to the end of their fiscal year to request a transfer of funds up to$500,000 for expenditure at the Refuge. 125th Anniversary Activities: Selectman Vaccaro indicated that he would like to publicly thank those who participated in the 125th Anniversary Community Dance last Saturday The Mount Rushmore Flag Procession will be the last major event of the 125th Anniversary announced Selectman Vaccaro. Saturday, October 21, 1995 - Middle and Coombs School grounds. APPOEITMENTS AND BEARINGS: Jane Coogan - Rotary: Beautification Council members,Jane Coogan and Steven Van Tol were present to discuss the rotary beautification project with the Board of Selectmen. Ms. Coogan indicated that the State funding will provide the initial landscape for an estimated sum of$150,000. In addition,the State Highway Department has committed to maintain the rotary for one year after the initial landscape has been completed. After this time,the Town of Mashpee must commit to follow-up maintenance and improvements to the rotary informed Ms. Coogan. Mr.Van Tol submitted an architectural rending of the rotary for the Board's review. It was noted that the Beautification Council and State Highway Department have approved the landscape pian to form.