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Mashpee Select Board Minutes December 18, 2023 APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS Presentation and Discussion of Visitor Center at,966 Falmouth Friends of the National Wildlife Refine: (continued) Town Manager Rodney C. Collins indicated he has had conversations with high regards for the visitor center proposal. This was a valuable presentation, and it is endorsed by the Town Manager. The property lies under the jurisdiction of the Select Board with no restrictions on the land. Motion made by Selectman Sherman to authorize the Town Manager to negotiate the proposed National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center on behalf of the Select Board. Motion seconded by Selectman Wyman -Colombo. VOTE:5-0. Unanimous. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman O'Hara, yes Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Weeden, yes Selectman Wyman -Colombo, yes Opposed, none It was suggested the Select Board adopt policy to recognize wooded lots to allow the Tribe to burn and heat their homes as well as making a living selling and using wood. It was recommended Town Counsel be consulted regarding the taking of wood, to include utilization by all residents of the Town of Mashpee. Discussion and A alrroval of Official Names for Mashpee AncientwBurial Grounds Mashpee Historical Commission: Ava Costello, Chair of the Historical Commission was before the Select Board to gain approval to name the Ancient Burying Grounds historically correct with appropriate signage to identify the ancient cemeteries. The (4) Mashpee Ancient Burying Grounds include; Lakewood Cemetery — Historic correction: Bourne Ancient Burial Ground Avant Cemetery — Historic correction: Amos -Coombs -Avant Ancient Burial Ground Pocknett Cemetery — Historic correction: Pocknett Ancient Burial Ground Attaquin Cemetery — Historic correction: Attaquin Ancient Burial Ground Motion made by Selectman Sherman to approve the Historically correct names of the Ancient Burial Grounds with appropriate signage to identify these sites. Motion seconded by Selectman Weeden. VOTE:5-0. Unanimous. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman O'Hara, yes Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Weeden, yes Selectman Wyman -Colombo, yes Opposed, none There was a comment regarding the Boardley Cemetery situated on Cotuit Road in Mashpee. Ms. Costello indicated she would research this cemetery.