05/24/1994 ECONOMIC DEV AND INDUSTRIAL COMMITTEE Minutes

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but would include a note thanking the Committee for their involvement in the production of the book. Tom is scheduled to meet with the Selectmen at their June 6 meeting at 6:45 P.M. and will discuss the guide book with them at that time. BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT The Committee discussed the five entrances to town which would be landscaped. Thomas S. Cahir, Chairman of the Committee on Counties, has contacted Mr. Bernard McCourt, District Highway Director, Massachusetts Highway Department, upon the request of the Mashpee.Economic Development Committee for permission to landscape the entrance on Rt. 28 which falls under that jurisdiction. (Letter attached) Tom told the Committee that he didn't expect any resistance from the state highway department to creating the garden on Rt. 28. Tom will discuss the gardens with the Selectmen at their next scheduled meeting and will request funds for the gardens then. Nelson asked about cost of signs for the gardens at all entrances to the town, both incoming and outgoing, which would involve 10 gardens and 10 signs. Committee decided that if the costs were too high they would consider planting gardens on only one side (five gardens) of the road (incoming). Sid asked about maintenance and felt that upkeep of the gardens would be an important issue. The Committee discussed the Adopt a Highway program and possibly asking the D.P.W. to donate their time for pruning and mowing, etc. The Committee asked Tom to find out if the Selectmen will fund the upkeep of the gardens when he attends the meeting on June 6. The Committee discussed advertising for bidders interested in creating these gardens. It was mentioned that any project over $500 would automatically go to bid and that the gardens would likely go through this process. The Committee would like to award the bid to a local (Mashpee) landscaper if possible. Tom will talk to Bob 4