12/11/2014 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT COMMITTEE Minutes

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4 Community Preservation Committee Minutes December 11, 201 i APPOINTMENTS &HEARINGS: i Santuit Pond Preserve IMprovements - $61,250: (continued) brief discussion followed with respect to the open space property shared with the Town of Barnstable. It was noted that most of the subject property lies within the Town of Mashpe with beautiful views of Santuit Pond. The lana referenced as Lot 117 is owned by the Town of llashpee and is a part of the Santuit Pond Preserve. The topography is relatively flat. The site is gated and monitored by the Town and the 1 lashpee Environmental Coalition. It was disclosed the storage building to be removed is not situated on Lot 117. The Town of Mashpee is currently awaiting a$150,000 CPA contribution from p g the Town of Barnstable to convey an interest in the Mills Family Lands on Santuit Pond. It was noted the Town of Barnstable contributed a funding match for the Santuit Pond Darn project. S ince the Town of Barnstable is a co-over of the 200+acre property with access, it was the consensus of the CPC Committee to request a contribution towards the storage garage removal-and related re- vegetation work associated to this project. tt quin Parc Play r and 30*000: Catherine LaurentP resented a revised request for the Attach Park Playground located at 35 Lake Ave at the site of the Town beach on Mashpee/Wakeby load. The goal of the project is to incrementally fund playground equipment to improve the recreational facilities. The revised request is$30,000 from$42,500. Ms. Laurent indicated she reviewed the matter of the playground with Selectman Wayne Taylor,the Town Manager, Police Chief and Director of the Recreation Department as there has been concern historically with vandalism. However, and favorably,In recent years property Mage has declined. T-he modified bud et includesplaygroundstructures which would include two swings,a toddler swing and center play structure. revised plan prepared by M.E. O'Brien and Sons shows Phase i of the plan in black..and Phase II in green. (Enclosure in Official Town Clerk's copy of the minutes)