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Mashpee Planning Board <br /> Mashpee Green.Parks Subcommittee <br /> p , <br /> Minutes of Meeting <br /> January 18,2012 at 7:30 p6mo <br /> Selectmen's Meeting Room,Mashpee Town Fall <br /> Approved 2-�0 on 3-21-1.2 <br /> CALL TO ORDER. <br /> The Mashpee Green Parks Subcommittee was called to order at 7:30 p.m. <br /> Subco ee Members Present: David kooharian, Mary waygan., Dennis Balza.rini <br /> Also Present: Tom Fudala-Town Planner, Barbara Cotton,Diane Roberts,Roy Roberts, Tim <br /> Leonard, Bill Martiro s, Selectman.Tom O'Hara <br /> Plara <br /> DISCUSSION of PROPOSALS FOR PARKS AND GRELNwAY CONNECTIONS ET <br /> ROTARY AREA <br /> Mr..Fudala described the contents of the packets provided to meeting attendees. Subcommittee <br /> members and members of the public introduced themselves. Ms. waygan noted that the <br /> Subcommittee was formed in response to a need to incorporate parks*and green spaces into <br /> developments,particularly-Mashpee_Commons_which will be under_consideration.by-the Cape_Cod .__..- - <br /> Commission through a Development Agreement. Mr. Kooharian has visited Blowing Rock,NC, <br /> located in the northwest corner of North Carolina and surrounded by the-Appalachian.Mountains, <br /> .and whose concept has been previously presented to Douglas Storrs. Although Mashpee Commons <br /> has not yet applied to the Cape Cod Conaaaission.for the Development Agreement,it was suggested <br /> that interested parties gather their thoughts In an effort to be prepared for the future. <br /> The map of Blowing Rock,NC was highlighted on the overhead and Mr. Kooharian.described the <br /> resort town,whose population doubles or triples during the summer. The town was surrounded by <br /> national and state parks. Mr. Kooharian recounted that, during the 193 o's, a memorial park was <br /> created at the center of the town and at the location of an historic hotel that had burned down. The <br /> park included playgrounds, a gazebo, tennis,volleyball and basketball courts, a horseshoe pit, a <br /> climbing wall, walking trails,benches,picnic tables and barbecue pit and public restrooms. Sports <br /> equipment was available for use at the park. The library and police station were adjacent to the <br /> p ark. At the back o f the park, trails were located around a lake; as well.as to a swimming pool and <br /> baseball Melds. Mr. Kooharian noted that there was also a 2 V2 e trail that led to a canyon, stream <br /> and waterfalls. Ms. Cotton inquired about the maintenance of the trails and Mr. Kooharian. <br /> responded that the town maintained the trails along with business sponsorships. Mr. Kooharian <br /> emphasized the value of having a park that offered a variety of activities located in the center of <br /> town with accessibility to food and shopping. It was noted that schools were also located nearby. <br /> Mr. Kooharian suggested that similar qualities were available in Mashpee, including Mashpee River <br /> and South Cape Beach,the possibility of connecting the schools with wig trails and a green <br /> space located across from the library,with shopping and food immediately accessible. Mr. <br /> Kooharian emphasized the importance of bringing people to the center of town for more than just <br /> shopping. Additionally, with the privately owned Mashpee Commons becoming the center of <br /> Town,Mr. Kooharian suggested the importance of providing a public aspect to residents. Mr. <br /> Igo ohari an noted that a pib li c component, such as a park, would add to the quality of life avail abl e <br /> at Mashpee Cocoons. <br /> . 1 <br />