11/8/2018 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT COMMITTEE Minutes

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6 Community Preservation Committee Minutes November 8, 2018 Applicant: Catherine Laurent DPW Proposal Title: Attaquin Park Proposed Basketball Court: $42,000: *Revised: $123,500 (cont'd) David Weedon, 53 Main Street spoke in support to the new project proposal. Mr. Weedon indicated the project is consistent with items in Attaquin Park previously discussed with the Town Manager, and it would be advantageous to have a basketball court properly installed with the shade option and expansion of the playground. It is anticipated that work would begin as soon as possible to have the court playable at the opening of the beach season. It was agreed the Director of Public Works would be consulted regarding the timing of the construction and possibly phasing the work to not disrupt the use of the facility. The basketball court was prioritized as an important resource for youth, as well as improved playground facilities. Applicant: Mashpee Community Garden Advisory Committee and Mashpee Historic District Commission - Proposal Title: Mashpee Community Garden Reconstruction: $44,996: Virginia Scharfenberg and Michael Talbot members of the Mashpee Community Garden Advisory Committee were in attendance with Ava Costello of the Mashpee Historic District Commission to review their application regarding the reconstruction of the Mashpee Community Garden. The newly formed committee has plans to revitalize the community garden, a CPA project developed in October of 2009. Mr. Talbot explained there are a number of deficiencies at the site. This includes decaying, unsafe landscape timbers and fabric amongst a variety of difficult weeds to remove in high maintenance pathways. The small garden plots are shallow and lack quality soil. To resolve significant issues including security and parking CPA funding is requested to further enhance the beauty of the recreational property at the former Attaquin Park Hotel by constructing more attractive community garden areas with display beds and pollinator gardens. The Community Garden Advisory Committee has been working with the Historical Commission to review long term uses for the property. Goals of the enhancement project would promote Mashpee as a Green Community, and allow opportunities to grow healthy food to support 20 families. With CPA funding work would commence in the fall of next year. It was disclosed the DPW would not be assisting in this project at this time.