01/24/2019 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT COMMITTEE Minutes

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3 Community Preservation Committee Minutes January 24, 2019 Mashpee War Monument Project—Design Development/Cost Estimates; Ava Costello Mashpee Historical Commission Catherine Laurent Director of Public Works: (continued) Plans for this project enhance the existing Veteran's Garden with added flagpoles to represent the Town flag and Wampanoag flag with the American flag around a new brick-paver area with winding pathways and benches that would flow to the new memorial site. The veterans monument wall is proposed to be comprised of three panels set in concrete or a polished colored concrete with laser etching to depict the names of the Mashpee Veterans organized by conflict, alphabetically with additional space to add names if necessary. The monument itself will be visible from Route 130, Main Street. Six bronze sculpted circles would contain military logos for each branch of service. Several seating benches are planned near the monument. Additional landscape improvements include flowering trees and shrubbery, grasses and perennials. New lighting, bicycle racks and trash receptacles as planned. The total cost of the project is $300,000. Last year, the Mashpee Historical Commission received grant funding in the amount of$15,000 from the State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) to support his project. With the use of SHRAB funding,the total CPA request for this project phase is $285,000. It was noted the Department of Public Works will assist with site preparation. In-kind donations will be accepted. The goal is to complete this project for the 150' Anniversary of the Town of Mashpee in 2020. Addition phases are considered in the future. As a tribute to the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe there are plans to place a monument or symbol in the memorial area. It is the intention of the Historical Commission to reach out to the Tribe and to the Mashpee community before any action is taken. Members of the Community Preservation Committee voiced support for this project and recommended that public outreach be conducted to ensure that all names of Mashpee veterans who have passed would be placed on the monument. With regards to the tribute to the Tribe, it was recommended that something be selected to unify the Mashpee community. This project would require a new application to the CPC for funding. Motion made by Mr. Hyde to amend the previous vote of the CPC regarding this project, and approve and recommend to the May 2019 Special Town Meeting the amount of $285,000 for the Mashpee War Monument project as identified. Motion seconded by Mr. Smith. VOTE: Unanimous. 7-0. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Gottlieb,yes Mr. Hyde,yes Mr. Halpern,yes Mr. Larkin,yes Ms. Waygan,yes Mr. Harsch,yes Mr. Smith,yes Opposed, none