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the Town of Mashpee purchased a bathhouse/picnic pavilion, at a cost of $92,821.92, and presently maintains possession of this structure. The Town anticipated installing the purchased bathhouse/picnic pavilion at John's Pond Beach; however, upon review and further consideration of plumbing and septic requirements, soil conditions and irregular topography at the John's Pond site, the project was deemed to be cost prohibitive. The project budget, as initially estimated, did not anticipate or reflect the cost of water and septic improvements required for the bathhouse, a facility that would be used for approximately three months during the beach season. It was, thus, determined, in the interest of the Town, that the installation of this structure at the John's Pond Beach location was not a feasible option. Upon further review, the Community Preservation Committee voted to recommend installation of the bathhouse/picnic pavilion at the more widely used Heritage Park recreation facility. The multi-use recreational site consists of two playgrounds, a basketball court, the splash pad and eight athletic fields, which are actively used by the Town from March through November. There are presently no permanent restroom facilities at the Heritage park site location. The DPW has proposed to locate the bathhouse/picnic pavilion behind the lighted playing field referenced as Field 3. At this location, the facility would be readily accessible to two baseball fields and two multi-purpose fields. In consultation with the Community Preservation Coalition in Boston, the Community Preservation Committee determined that the transfer of the bathhouse structure, upon recommendation by the Committee, would be permissible pending final approval and authority by Town Meeting. The additional Community Preservation Fund appropriations requested by this article, in the amount of$63,000, would fund the design, permitting, septic and water connections, a concrete foundation/pad and parking lot lighting to improve and enhance the Heritage Park property for the community and its users. Approval of this article would, thus, authorize the bathhouse/picnic pavilion transfer and installation at Heritage Park, and fund the installation of lighting in the parking lot area for safety and security purposes. The Mashpee Dog Park will be situated across the street from Heritage Park, and users of that facility would also likely take advantage of the lighted parking lot. If the project is supported by the Town Meeting, the subject improvement would be completed by mid-summer 2015. Funding would be appropriated from the CPC 10% Open Space/Recreation Reserves for this purpose. The Community Preservation Committee voted 8-0 in support of this article. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a vote of 5-0. The Finance Committee recommends approval by a vote of 6-0, 1 absent. Motion made by Selectman Andrew Gottlieb. 8