02/03/2021 PLANNING BOARD Minutes

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Mashpee Planning Board Minutes of Meeting February 3,2021 at 6:00 p.m. Mashpee Town Hall-Waquoit Meeting Room 16 Great Neck Road North-Mashpee Approved 02/17/2021 Virtual/Remote Meeting-Call In (508) 539-1400 x8585 Broadcast Live on Local Channel 18 & Streaming at www.mashpeema.gov/channel-18 Present: Vice Chair Joe Callahan, Mary Waygan, Dennis Balzarini, John Fulone, and Robert (Rob) Hansen (Alt.) Also Present: Evan Lehrer-Town Planner Absent: Chairman John (Jack) Phelan CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair Callahan opened the meeting at 6:00 p.m. and welcomed Planning Board members to the meeting. Due to the pandemic and Town of Mashpee regulations, the meeting was being held virtually, but the Chair announced that it was being live streamed on Channel 18 and could also be viewed atwww.mashpeema.gov/chaniie118. Although public comment was not expected, viewers wishing to comment could call (508) 539-1400, extension 8585. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. WORKSHOP—COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTION PLAN/COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE VISIONING EXERCISE Vice Chair Callahan opened by stating that Mr. Lehrer had narrowed down the Action Plan titles on the agenda. Mr. Lehrer commented that Mr. Fulone and Mr. Hanson were not present. He further stated that Chair Phelan did convey his selection of title to both him and Mr. Callahan. Mr. Lehrer asked whether the Board would like to wait to further discuss the title. Mr. Callahan commented that while he liked both titles, he chose Mr. Fulone's suggestion of"Historic Past, Bright Future." He said he was open to suggestions. Mr. Balzarini and Ms. Waygan both said that they liked this title also. Mr. Lehrer asked to make a suggestion pointing out that there was one word missing from the title that the Board liked. He felt that the word "Vision"needed to be in the title stating that the title should read"Mashpee Vision—Historic Past, Bright Future." Mr. Callahan reiterated that he felt absent members would be in favor of the title. Ms. Waygan questioned whether the title should read"Mashpee Vision" or"Mashpee's Vision." The Board felt"Mashpee's Vision"was most appropriate. Ms. Waygan asked that the Board go back to the first item on the agenda under Community Engagement Action Plan which was to review the Action Plan draft documents. She stated that the Yarmouth visioning process of Phase I is almost complete. There were 86 participants in the workshop and 382 participants in their survey. She felt these would be good goals for the Mashpee Board to reach. She pointed out to Mr. Lehrer that there are condominium associations and neighborhood associations—both formal and informal. She suggested that Mr. Lehrer email 1