01/18/2012 MASHPEE GREEN PARKS SUBCOMMITTEE Minutes

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Mr. Martiros inquired about the green located across from the library and Mr. K.o ohari an confirmed that it was privately owned and the possibility of it being transferred to the Town was suggested. Mr. Balzarini noted that land would need to be transferred to the Town for liability purposes. Mr. B alzarini suggested focusing on the Trout Pond area to offer fishing,music and a wampano ag - historical component. Mr. Marti-ros inquired about a trail to the high school and Mr. B alzar'ni-responded that Mr. Storrs had ma provided the highlighting the trails. Mr. Martiros suggested that a master plan be p p developed for all of the available land.in Mashpee identifying uses since he expected it would be difficult to work with Mashpee Commons. Ms. waygan stated that, due to the size and impact of the future ,develo ment Mashpee would be able to request certain items from Mashpee Commons. . P p Mr. Martiros man emphasized that residents closest to Mashpee Commons would be seasonal and P Y expressed concern that a park located at Mashpee Commons would not serve residents located in other parts of the Town. Ms. Cotton indicated that residents would make it a destination. Mr. Martiros recommended centralizing a park at the high_ school and discussed the availability of bike paths, suggesting a future possibility-of conneQting bike paths to South Cape Beach. Mr. Martiros P s gg g p also noted that many bike paths stopped and started, and required greater integration. Ms. waygan responded that Mashpee Commons offered a green area that could connect with other areas,while p P bringing *n eco tourists to Mashpee Commons. Mr. K.00harian stated that Mashpee Commons had become the center of Town, and other attendees were in agreement. Mr. Ko oharian reiterated the importance of being able to p articip ate in other activities at the center of Town. Ms. Cotton noted Mashpee Common's emphasis on providing m x_ed-use offerings. Mr. Martiros felt that a focus on Mashpee Commons would exclude residents in other arts of Mashpee and Nlr. K.o oharian agreed that the paths needed to be integrated,but that p p it was beyond the scope e and intent of the Subcommittee. Mr. Ko oharian emphasized that a unique p opportunity was available to assist with the creating of Mashpee's center through the Development pp tY Agreement process. Mr. K.00harian expressed some concern that locating activity only to the Trout Pond area may be isolating and provided the example of the playground on Route 130 which was often not frequented due to its isolation. Mr. Martiros echoed his concern that a master plan be created and Mr. Pudala confirmed that a plan had been developed in 2009. Mr. K.00harian summarized the success of Blowing Rock as the park's central location in the town with everything witbin walking distance. The Development Agreement would allow Mashpee an opportunity to develop a si�nil ar concept t before anything was set in stone. Mr. K.o oharian pp tY p p emphasized that the variety of activities at the park and the accessibility of shopping and restaurants would mare it a destination. There was additional discussion about a master plan for Mashpee, Mr. Leonard voiced his support of creating activity around Trout Pond. Mr. Leonard expressed his concern about six edestrian crossings traveling over busy roadways, Mr. Pudala responded that p g g . four crossings, across Routes 28 and 151,were signalized with pedestrian signal phases. Mr. Leonard su ested.reducin the crossings and creating overpasses, Mr. Leonard also recommended suggested., g . that a path be created to connect the S-enior Center to the schools. Mg. Cotton Executive Director of the Children's Museum, stated that the�nuseu�n.had been located on Mashpee Commons' land since 2000. It was suggested that, at some point,the museum may have an opportunity to relocate to Mashpee Commons. Ms. Cotton noted that the Board was Pp Y . 2