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w <br /> Mashpee Planning Board <br /> Minutes of Meeting <br /> September 1 , 2015 at 6:00 p.m. <br /> ockw y Meeting Room, Mashpee"Town Fall <br /> Approved 111 <br /> Planning Board Members Present: Chairman Mary vaygan, Dennis alzarini, Joe Cummings, <br /> David Koharin, Robert(Rob) Hansen <br /> Also Present: Tom Fudala-Town Planner, Charles Rowley-Consultant Engineer <br /> Absent: George Petersen <br /> CALL To ORDER <br /> The Town of Mashpee Planning Board meeting was opened with a quorum in the Ockway Meeting <br /> Room at Mashpee Torn Hall by Chairman waygan at 6:05 p.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2015. <br /> The Pledge of Allegiance was not recited as there was no flag located in the room. <br /> APPROVAL of MINUTES—September 2, 2015 <br /> MOTION: fir. Kooharian made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Mr. Cummings <br /> seconded the notion. All voted unanimously. <br /> DISCUSSION of GR EIWA S PROPOSAL <br /> Toni Ferronti represented Mashpee Commons. Chairman waygan provided a background summary <br /> about the proposal, including an example found at a centralized green area located in a Forth Carolina <br /> town visited by Mr. I ooharian. The Chair stated.the Planning Board's desire,to connect l ashpee's <br /> protected open space and trails by linking them with a greenway. Mr. Kooharian described Blowing <br /> Rock,,North Carolina, a resort town which created a memorial park in the'center of town, surrounded <br /> by protected land. Mr. Kooharian Further described the park's futures to include a playground, <br /> recreational rental equipment, walking trails, climbing wall along with surrounding playing fields, <br /> man-made lake, waterpark, library, recreation center and Blue Ridge Mountains gorge. Mr. Kooh Tian <br /> emphasized the benefits of the centrally located recreation areas and their convenient mess to food <br /> and shopping in the town. llrfr. Kooh,arian noted its similarity to Mashpee Commons and the <br /> opportunity to create a similar destination for visitors. Mr. I ooharian shared photographs of the area. <br /> Reference was made to the brochure created in 2012. <br /> Referencing the Mashpee Commons master plan, Mr. Ferronti indicated that it reflected some of the <br /> neighborhoods linking paths similar to the old ancient ways. Mr. Ferronti noted that Mashpee <br /> Commons had considered linking areas with green areas, including access to Trout Pond, but there had <br /> been no plan to add recreational Facilities. <br /> Mr. Fudala reported that he, Conservation Agent Drew McManus and Mr. Ferronti had walked through <br /> the goods to identify the trail between Mashpee Commons and the high school, as authorized by the <br /> Board of Selectmen. Maps were distributed to Board members highlighting the approximate location <br /> of the trail. <br /> Mr. Ferronti noted the initial challenge of addressing insurance issues, but a meeting had resulted in <br /> the development of a strategy to address the liabilities. As a result, a path has been laid out in order to <br /> define the agreement with the Town. Mr. Ferronti noted that ultimately, areas would be developed. In <br /> the meantime, existing footpaths would be utilized and the Town notified when it was time to develop <br /> l <br />