11/8/2018 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT COMMITTEE Minutes

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7 Community Preservation Committee Minutes November 8, 2018 Applicant: Mashpee Community Garden Advisory Committee and Mashpee Historic District Commission -Proposal Title: Mashpee Community Garden Reconstruction: $44,996: (cont'd) For disclosure it was noted that CPC member David Harsch is on the list to obtain a plot, and the husband of CPC member Mary Waygan is on the Mashpee Community Garden Advisory Committee. Community garden plots are for Mashpee residents and business owners. Most Cape community gardens are open to non-residents; however this action has not been determined. Discussion followed regarding the two additional parking spaces proposed at the site. There are currently three spaces. There was concern regarding the use of public funds for this project for non-residents, and to create parking to accommodate patrons of neighboring businesses. The use of a residential parking sticker was considered as was no-cost parking for non-residents. The subject application checks off the following categories: Open Space, Recreation and Historic Preservation. It was agreed that historical monies would not be used for the community garden project as the garden itself does not have historical significance. The site is important historically as the former Attaquin Hotel. The Historic District Commission with the use of CPA funding for the Historic District Signage project will be displaying signage at the subject property. In the future a path is planned between the Community Park and Attaquin parcel. Stephanie Simpson, a member of the Community Garden Advisory Committee indicated in Phase II and in Phase III there are pians to work with the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe to create a historically correct historical garden. Evan Lehrer, the Town Planner, an advocate for the community garden stated the land is the site of the former Attaquin Hotel which burned down in the 1950'x. It is hopeful the project is sensitive and not considered as an open space parcel, but as a historical development to honor the hotel. Mr. Lehrer urged the Community Preservation Committee to consider the parking issue, and not add additional spaces considering the adequacy of parking at the nearby Community Park.