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<br /> District of Critical Planning Concern (DCPA:
<br /> Report of the On August 10,2004,at a joint meeting of the Board of
<br /> Planning Board Selectmen, the Planning Board, and members of other
<br /> town boards,and citizens,the Planning Board voted 3-
<br /> 1 to nominate the Town of Mashpee as a District of
<br /> To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the Critical Planning concern. The Board of Selectmen
<br /> Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: voted 4-0 to support the concept of a DCPC and to
<br /> On behalf of the Planning Board,it is my distinct move forward by scheduling a joint public hearing
<br /> honor to submit our report for calendar year 2005. which was held on August 31, 2004 at the Mashpee
<br /> High School. The Planning Board continued work on
<br /> The sitting members of the Board as of January drafting the District of Critical Planning Concern from
<br /> 1,2005, were the Chair, Beverly A. Kane, Vice-Chair, August,2004 through August,2005,when a final draft
<br /> Dennis Balzarini, Clerk, Lee Gurney, and John proposal was completed. The Conservation
<br /> Halachis. Myrna Nuey joined the board in March of Commission joined the Planning Board in co-sponsor-
<br /> 2005 as the Associate Member. ing the DCPC nomination request.
<br /> At the May, 2005 election, John Halachis was The Board of Selectmen suggested an alternative
<br /> elected to serve a 3-year term. Myrna Nuey was way to address important issues facing the town and
<br /> elected to serve a two-year term, and Harvey Cohen proposed a Blue Ribbon Comprehensive Committee 1, ,
<br /> was elected as the associate member for a one-year be set up with a projected time-line of 18 months. This
<br /> term. Committee held its first meeting on September 27,
<br /> 2005, and has been meeting twice a month since then. p
<br /> Following the May, 2005 election, the Board re-
<br /> organized as follows: Beverly Kane, Chair, Dennis The Planning Board voted to put aside submit-
<br /> Balzarini, Vice-Chair, and Lee Gurney, Clerk. ting the DCPC nomination for six months and voted to
<br /> nominate Lee Gurney and Beverly Kane to represent
<br /> The Planning Board's agenda items addressed the Planning Board. Ms. Gurney and Ms. Kane were
<br /> during calendar year 2005 included the following: subsequently appointed to serve by the Board of a.
<br /> Selectmen.
<br /> Continuation of major projects:
<br /> Discussions/reviews/modifications were addressed for The Board also voted to re-visit the DCPC pro-
<br /> Southport, South Cape Village, Windchime Point posal and to evaluate the progress of the Blue Ribbon
<br /> Condominiums, Mashpee Commons and New Committee at its Wednesday, March 1, 2006 Board
<br /> Seabury. Meeting.
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<br /> Subdivisions and Definitive Plans: Conaumet The year 2005 brought several changes in the
<br /> Highlands, Christopher Lane, Lincoln Way Realty staffing of the Planning Department. Administrative
<br /> Trust, Quashnet Valley (Casper Circle), Spring Assistant Myra Suchenicz resigned in February, 2005,
<br /> Meadow Realty Trust, Willowbend Country Club, and Assistant Town Planner Eric Smith resigned in
<br /> Inc., Charles Rogers/Romar Drive, Andrew June, 2005. The Board extends its thanks and appre-
<br /> Conway/BSS Design/Wags Road, Talanian Realty. ciation to both of them. Charlotte Garron is now the
<br /> Administrative Assistant, and we thank her for her
<br /> Various Approval Not Required (ANR) plans assistance to the Board. As of December, 2005, the
<br /> were reviewed, public hearings were held for the pur- Assistant Town Planner position remains vacant.
<br /> pose of naming streets, and requests for Release of To Town Planner Tom Fudala: thank you for
<br /> Performance Guarantees were addressed.
<br /> your excellent staff support throughout the year.
<br /> Zoning articles: 4 zoning articles were included Consulting Engineer Charles Rowley continues to pro-
<br /> on the May, 2005 Annual Town Meeting, and 12 were vide the technical expertise necessary for us to carry
<br /> included on the October 2005 Town Meeting. out our duties. To our Board Secretary, Sonny
<br /> DeArcangelis: we are most appreciative of your con-
<br /> sistently high-quality recording skills. ON
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