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good water thus raising septic problems and Report of the environmental issues. "DEM"and the"Town"agreed t g a South Cape B State defer the aforementioned development of the uplands at this time and inserting such change in the "Notice of Park AdvisoryCommittee ,} . . Project Change thus eliminating these issues. ' g it is however, understood that the construction of a visitors center and sanitary facilities at the New Town Beach are To the Honorable Board of Selectmen to be addressed in a supplemental report prepared later and the Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: and then constructed. The South Cape Beach State Park Advisory This"Notice of Project Change"was published in the Committee ("Committee") at its monthly meetings Environmental Monitor on April 7, 1992 and later during the year 1992 considered and made various approved by Janet McCabe, Assistant Secretar , Y) recommendations relative to the use of the South Cape Environmental Impact Review, thereby authorizing Beach State Park("Park')which will be discussed later in "`DEM' to proceed with improvement of Creat Oak this report. Road and fund its improvements so long as there is not relocation of the `Road."'. GREAT OAK ROAD Although it appears that the "Town" could now As stated in my 1991 Annual Report,the Department proceed to improve Great Oak Road there were several of Environmental Management ("DEM') is obligated concerns which Greg Taylor, the Director of Public pursuant to its Agreement of December 27,1990 with the Works, presented to the"Committee."He cited an area Town to provide to the Town $620,000 of which up to where Great Oak Road has a fairly sharp curve thereby $580,000 is to be used by the Town to improve Great Oak posing a potential public safety concern to pedestrians Road and$40,000 is for reimbursement to the Town for and cyclists; he further referred to four otherP articular monies already expended in correcting a major areas where he felt it would be preferable to move slightly encroachment of Great Oak Road on land known as the outside of the road as travelled and thus avoid the need of Kennedy property, any eminent domain proceedings or monetary settlements with private property owners. He also There were several prerequisites that had to be met asserted the desire of the Board of Selectmen to construct before these monies would be available to the"Town":(i) at this time a bicycle path on Great Oak Road,aP osition appropriate language inserted in fiscal 1993 budget and which the "Committee"has at all times fully supported orted approval by the Legislature; (ii) compliance with the and encouraged provided there are sufficient monies for MEPA requirements and process and the filing of the thisu ose which appears ' P rP ppe s unlikely. appropriate certificate. With reference to (i), Representative Thomas Cahir and Senator Henri Nick vontzalides, "DEM" counsel and the auschenbach were successful in having inserted in the "Committee"expressed concern that any deviation from fiscal 1993 budget the appropriate language authorizing the 1990 Great Oak Road Construction Agreement could the transfer of subject monies which was thereafter potentially cost substantial monies in excess of that approved by both Houses of the Legislature thus making currently authorized and might also affect MEPA's the funds available to the "Town"when needed. approval and or require further filings thusfurther delaying the improvement of the "Road." With reference to(ii),there were several problems that had to be resolved in order to attain full compliance with A meeting was first held with MEPA on July 20, 1992 the MEPA process, namely, (a) due to thea apparent to discuss uss these issues. An on-site inspection was held to MIS reading of the Great Oak Road Construction determine what impact, 1f any, the proposed Agreement it was erroneously misconstrued that the modifications would have relati real.At ve to wetlands a "Road" was to be reconstructed with a completed MEPA's request,q est, Mr. Taylor is to prepare or have realignment of its right of way so as to conform to the prepared plans showing the the P g proposed changes from paper right of way on record at the Barnstable Land originallans for review the P w by MEPA and Court thus posing various environmental problems.That "Committee." in fact was not the case. The "Agreement" required an improvement of the "Road"consistent with the riht of NEW EW TG WN BEACH way as presently used and travelled. Accordingly a "Notice of Project Change"had to be filed and processed The funds recess a. ary to construct the New Town Beach, on order to correct the erroneous interpretation McGregor Road and e s g parking area were authorized sorn aforestated.(b)Additionally,the original Environmental time agohave but ha not been released due to the serious Report included the construction in the New Town Beach economic plight r of a visitors center,its lavatories facilities P g of the Commonwealth and the need fo ties and supplying funds for other projects of greater priority to "DEM." r �no