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r ' under the previous leadership,New v Seabury lead considered a hotel, but that the cunrnt ownership was proposing 'M' gle_family homes in its place. Chairman Waygan suggested working cooperatively with the Chamber of Commerce and developing a tourism fund in order to promote tourist atuactions and a hotel and to create paelages and links with various events. hits. Cook stated that the FDIC has discussed the many aspects of a hotel and tourism for many years. Mr. Fudala reported that the Cape Cod fiber of Commerce has stated that them were too many hotel accom odations on the louver end and that here was a need for conference'enter type hotel rooms. Mr. Balzarim" suggested the Wampanoag Cultural Center as a draw. Mr. F referenced the statement and emphasized the importance of the available town land and potential for tax increment axrd .nanci.ng. It was agreed that `. . .town owned laud or private entity and tax increment financing and other tools available through the designated Economic opportunity Area's would be ad to the.statementy_ Regarding Action C, Ms. Cook reported that developing a performance arts center has been removed from their planning although sonic individuals continued to c pre s intcrest in a center. Ms. LeClair recommended that the Mashpee Concert Committee be contacted to develop a p 'p since funds may be available to pursue the arts in Mashpee. lir. I ooharian a phase ed the importance of the arts that could provld+c an identity for many yem, and the pos ibil ity of displaying.the arts in a center at l ashpee Commons and also at ager locations throughout town. Ms. Cook added the possibility of organizations in Ma hpee promoting the center and the arts. Mfr. ooharian emphasized the value of branding the Town with the arts to provide a unite character,to Ma lipee. Mr. Kooharian sited his preference that more c rum'trnent be devoted to the arts in Mas� e. There, was discussion about adding another Action.. his. LeClair referenced the success of the Cotuit Ccnter for the Arm. Mr. Konh.arian noted that diForts to pmmotb arts and education to y + • + . r • f r• _ . a a r iuiui%.n a-L.,v re ij c tit 1t 'b mtegrate l in in r oa -t&-lay world. it �rc`�s tin that three Action %%j= nom,building the center,develo m nt of an Ahs- Cou=il and a visual pvzcc. Mr. Fudla_ ill_d.rait test._ Mr. Konharia,n referenced Action B and suggested the possibilitv of pmmotin lcml t' rrning. Cha'ia *ayga recom corded a ctin ::Promote ---y a i. ltu�-e'F in 'olicy . Ms. Waygan referenced Action F in policy 2 recommending the development of ecotc urism. Wording was rcquesicd to add "and develop a c nsolidnt d plan to promote and devOp ecotourism in-Nlashpee." at the end of the =temnt. mrr. rctersm in uimd at ui connecting the north and s ixth sidcs of Great Neck Road with sidewalk and Ms. Cook responded that Great Neck Read r�-� r� :r w f + 1r�4 out a r oleo -I 1cln I k anu ouwrLmprovements. Ms. Cook inquired whether the Planning Board wished for the ]C to return to a future meeting to further disctms the draft. Ms: Cook stated that the E IC agrccd with Palley 3. Ms. LcOair re ercn%.ed Action A regardun recrui` ent to the hinu and suggesica thwt a was wi=%cessary smce the EDICT would be responsible for recruitment and lis. Cool added that specific members were nocd A to make up the mcmhcTship. Ms. Cook siatcd that the SIC: could return foIIo ing the de clopmczn o their business pian+ i tic EDI adj umd their rnee=g at ,P.M. While awaiting the8:10 p-m. public hearing,,the Board returned to discussion of Foliar located on page 50. Chairman Waygan requested that Action A be removed as requested by mcmhcrs of the I11 lie Uhair recon ended 'fit AMOn LS be refeTrcd to the uji U regarding AS Possibly, .ft