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Development. In addition, the Board proposed an Report of the amendment to the Mashpee Subdivision Rules and Planning Board Regulation regarding a request by the Mashpee Water District on the design/layout location of water lines at new subdivisions. Lastly, the Planning Board spent To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the time working with National Development for the Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: development of"The Bridges at Mashpee". On behalf of the members of the Planning Board, We thank all of the Mashpee residents who took it is my distinct honor to submit our report for the the time to come before the Board with comments on calendar year 2014. The Mashpee Planning Board is road name changes, public hearing and project responsible for the administration of Massachusetts proposals. Your input is invaluable and is always General Law Chapter 41 and parts of 40A,in order to welcome. As always, the Board is indebted to our promote the health,safety,convenience,and welfare of excellent supporting staff: Town Planner F. Thomas the inhabitants of Mashpee, and for the oversight and Fudala, Consulting Engineer Charles Rowley, and coordination of the long-term planning of the Town of Board Secretary Jennifer Clifford, without whom it Mashpee. would be difficult for the Board to fulfill its duties and In May 2014, Associate Member Mr. Joseph responsibilities. Cummings was elected to Full Member of the Planning The Planning Board conducts public meetings on Board. In December 2014, at a joint meeting of the the first and third Wednesdays of each month, at 7:00 Board of Selectmen and the Planning Board, Mr. p.m. at the Mashpee Town Hall, unless otherwise Robert Hansen was appointed to the position of posted. Planning Board meetings are televised live on Associate Member to the Planning board. Channel 18,and public information is available on the Mr. George Petersen and Ms. Mary Elaine Planning Department website at www.mashpeema.gov. Waygan continued to serve as Chairman and co-Chair, Respectfully submitted, respectively,for 2014. Mr.Dennis Balzarini serves as George Petersen,Chairman the Board's representative on the Historic District Mary Elaine Waygan, Vice-Chairman Commission. Mr. David Kooharian represents the David Kooharian, Clerk Board on the MMR Military Civilian Community Council. Mr. Petersen represents the Board on the Dennis ini B Environmental Oversight Committee. Ms. Waygan Joseph Cummings Robert Hansen,Associate Member represents the Board on the Community Preservation Committee, and Mr. Cummings represents the Board on the Design Review Committee. In June,the Board was pleased to receive as Selectmen's Liaison to the Planning Board,Andrew Gottlieb. Report of the In 2014, the Planning Board used meeting time Planning Department to act on special permits,special permit modifications, approval of performance guarantee, approval of To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the Definitive Subdivision Plans, and Approval Not Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: Required (ANR) Plans. The Planning Board held public hearings on road name changes, and a zoning During 2014,the Planning Department continued amendment proposed for action at the May Town to provide Town boards,developers,and residents with Meeting relative to provisions regarding floodplains. the highest quality planning advice and standards. As The Board also used meeting time to prepare in the past, the Department's primary work involved amendments to the Zoning By-laws for the October managing the Planning Board's regulatory process, Town Meeting,regarding open space in exchange for along with similar staff support to the Historic District an affordable housing unit and bonus unit, and an Commission, dealing with the day-to-day requests of amendment regarding Open Space Incentive other departments,boards, developers and the public, 111