3/27/2017 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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9 Board of Selectmen Minutes March 27, 2017 APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS Catherine Laurent,DPW Director: Discussion of proposed parking lot exansion at Mash Tee Do Park: The Mashpee Dog Park Coordinating Committee is proposing to expand the parking lot by eight spaces. Catherine Laurent, Director of Public Works recommended the Board move forward with the proposed expansion. A total of twelve spaces are on site. During high peak use periods, the number of spaces is inadequate and vehicles park along the side of the road. Tom Fox and Terrie Cook were in attendance to review matters associated to the Mashpee Dog Park with members of the Board of Selectmen. An expanded parking lot would better serve the visitors of the Mashpee Dog Park and eliminate the use of Ashumet Road for overflow parking. A grant has been secured from the Stanton Foundation(90% of the cost)with supplemental support of the Friends of the Mashpee Dog Park. There is no cost to the Town for this improvement. With the Selectmen's approval work would begin in the spring to make the parking spaces available to residents. The final course of asphalt would be completed in the fall. Discussion followed with regards to the use of the Dog Park facility. There has been concern that many users of the site are not Mashpee residents. It was agreed that a sticker system; utilizing existing stickers used for beaches,the transfer station and boat ramps would be considered to alleviate this concern. Members of the Mashpee Dog Park Committee were agreeable to the use of stickers to limit parking for Mashpee residents only. Motion made by Selectman Sherman to approve the proposed parking lot expansion at the Mashpee Dog Park, and to initiate a sticker system as referenced. Motion seconded by Selectman Cotton. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Gottlieb,yes Selectman Cahalane,yes Selectman O'Hara,yes Selectman Cotton,yes Selectman Sherman,yes Opposed,none Discussion of QuinaQuisset Avenue road closure/detour: A road closure is planned on Quinaquisset Avenue to replace a culvert at the intersection of Quaker Run (adjacent to the cranberry bogs). Catherine Laurent, DPW director indicated that a full closure is necessary as the culvert spans the entire width of the road. The closure is proposed during school vacation from Monday, April 17, 2017 through Friday, April 21, 2017. It was disclosed that construction will require excavation on both road lanes to remove the existing culvert and to install a new pre-cast concrete culvert before the partial collapse affects the road. Eastbound traffic will be detoured at Orchard Road. Westbound traffic will be detoured in Cotuit. Willowbend will allow local westbound traffic to detour local traffic. Roadwork may extend beyond April 21,2017, but a total closure would not be required.