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minutes 5/13/76 <br /> p rug e 2 <br /> ECONOMTC <br /> Everyone agreed that Mash-pee cannot support itself comfort- <br /> i <br /> ably with only a, re si dent!ca.1 tax base The solutions var ed <br /> widely. Some discussed 1115Lght industry" without a, clear idea, <br /> of what that I* SO Others suggested development of commercial <br /> industries such as shell fishing, recre,,ation, tourism. Otis, <br /> h . ar <br /> it has been determined by c' <br /> the Otis T -sk Force, w*3.11 rav e <br /> benefi c i,al effect on Mashpeels economy through tourism and <br /> employment. Improved access to the Base was recommendedo <br /> Because of Mcashp eel s wc-riter csiitua.tionp it didn' t seem likely <br /> thcat industry would move here. Yet, without the finra.ncirral <br /> help of industry, Ma pee c,,,3.nit for a water system. While <br /> everyone favored improved employment opportunities for i Mash- <br /> i <br /> Dee citizens, there was no concensus of opnon as to how to <br /> l <br /> ach' eve i it i n a, desireable way. <br /> TR.ANSPO RTATION <br /> Pfiashpeels location between two towns which hcave seemingly <br /> reached their capacity for industri fri,l-commercia.l growth <br /> is, reguarded 'as a. plus. Another obstacle to our growth <br /> is the lack of rail or bus and the poor condition of the <br /> main roads into Mashpoe. No suggestions were offered to <br /> decal vil' th this situation, <br /> ORGANIZATION <br /> The problem of how to coordi' nate the various bo,,-ards @,nd <br /> committees ca.nd commissions who are involved in the plan-" <br /> ning of Mcashpee Was discussed. Minutes of a-11 meetings <br /> should be sent to the Selectmen, a, newsletter could be <br /> sent from the Selectmen to the town departments on what "is <br /> going on, hold interdepeartmentca.1 meetings or ca waritation of <br /> thiS3 hold meetings of department heads in general ca',tca- <br /> gories Such as Env!romentv Zonings Health, etc. Have mem,- <br /> bers serve on several boards ( this 'is being done now cand- <br /> is effective ras a merr3,ns of communication between boards) . <br /> Develo-O a, Written structure within which boards should work <br /> with eachother. For instance, when lots cabutt wcaterq the <br /> Planning Board shall send a notice to -the on e rvra.t ion Com- <br /> miss.ions Board of Health and others with a, copy of the l-ran. <br /> GROWTH POLICY <br /> A "Growth Policy" is needed for Mcashpeeq Whether it is <br /> developed by ea.ch d.epartment according to its exile rtlsc_ <br /> or through a, Growth Policy Committee, it can only mean <br /> something 'i f it 'is acted upon. <br /> Deirdre Greelish <br />