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Mashpee Planning Board <br /> Minutes of Meeting <br /> March 17, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. <br /> Mashpee Town Hall-Waquoit Meeting Room <br /> 16 Great Neck Road North-Mashpee <br /> Approved on April 21,2021 <br /> Virtual/Remote Meeting-Call In (508) 539-1400 x8585 <br /> Broadcast Live on Local Channel 18 & Streaming at www.mashpeema.gov/channel-18 <br /> Present: Chairman John(Jack)Phelan, Mary Waygan, Dennis Balzarini, John Fulone and <br /> Joseph Callahan <br /> Absent: Robert(Rob) Hansen(Alt.) <br /> Also Present: Evan Lehrer-Town Planner <br /> CALL TO ORDER <br /> Chairman Phelan opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. and welcomed Planning Board members to the <br /> meeting. Due to the pandemic and Town of Mashpee regulations,the meeting was being held <br /> virtually, but the Chair announced that it was being live streamed on Channel 18 and could also <br /> be viewed at www.mashpeema.gov/channel18. Viewers wishing to comment for the Public <br /> Hearing can call (508) 539-1400, extension 8585. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. <br /> WORKSHOP—COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTION PLAN/COMPREHENSIVE <br /> PLAN UPDATE VISIONING EXERCISE <br /> Review and Discuss Draft RFP <br /> Chairman Phelan opened the meeting by stating that he would like to move forward with the <br /> updated RFP drafted by Mr. Lehrer. <br /> Mr. Lehrer forwarded an updated version of the draft RFP to the Board prior to the meeting. He <br /> indicated that he would like to be able to provide this document to Town Counsel for review so <br /> that the timeline defined in the documents can be adhered to. He referenced each suggested edit <br /> previously submitted by Ms. Waygan and proceeded to report the changes made to the <br /> document. <br /> The Board was in consensus with the suggested modifications however, Mr. Lehrer looked to the <br /> Board to consider a few areas and wished to reduce redundancies. Mr. Lehrer had hoped to <br /> complete the Open Space section of the RFP but was not able to collaborate with the <br /> Conservation Agent. He wrote what he felt was most appropriate but looked to the Board for <br /> direction in this area. <br /> Mr. Phelan asked Ms. Waygan what the purpose was to ask for employment information for the <br /> past five years. Ms. Waygan responded that she felt it was important since some people might <br /> have been terminated by a firm then proceed to go out on their own to become independent <br /> contractors. She felt that requesting this information would allow the Board to have a better <br /> 1 <br />