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Community Preservation Committee <br /> Minutes <br /> September 16, 2014 <br /> APP SITS &HEARINGS: <br /> Catherine Laurent-FFI'—Update on Town CPC Projects: (continued) <br /> Splash Pad. <br /> The Splash Pad located at the Heritage lark recreational facility is the only <br /> muni ipal water facility on the Cape. Since its opening this past June,tl a water <br /> playground has been a very popular attraction in Mashpee. It was noted that <br /> neighboring towns have inquired about the fading received for this type of <br /> recreation deemed handicap accessible and suitable for all age groups. <br /> With the onset of fail weather,the DPW Director anticipates closing the <br /> playground soon. Costs for water during the past to months have amounted to <br /> approximately$4,000. Adjust eats have been made to the programming of the <br /> play structure elements. However, with the popularity of the park,the hours of <br /> operation were expanded to eleven hours per day. Water costs are funded,through <br /> the D PW's building and grounds budget. <br /> Next season,minor work will be conducted and the picnic tables previously . <br /> purchased will be installed. It was noted there is room to expand the mount of <br /> tater elements at the Splash Pad if desired. <br /> John's Pond Beach improvement Pr j t <br /> Last October CPC funding was approved to improve the recreational facilities at <br /> the John's Pond beach. The$326,000 project includes the'reconstruction and <br /> enlargement of the parking area to accommodate a storage building with <br /> permanent restroom facilities. A new playground and a picnic pavilion to include <br /> beaches, grills,tables and bicycle rack are included in the protect scope. <br /> To date,,all CPA Funding has been expended. Due to unforeseen expenditures it <br /> is necessary for the DPW Director to request additional CPA funding. It was <br /> noted the playground has been installed and the parking lot has received its birder <br /> course of asphalt. Funding would be requested to conduct-the mal coat of <br /> paving. It was noted the reconfiguration of the parking lot and playground has <br /> worked well at the site location. <br />