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Town of Mashpee Planning Board <br /> \Pa s.inrs?�. <br /> 16 Great Neck Road North <br /> Mashpee, Massachusetts 02649 <br /> We invite public comment in and outside of the meeting. <br /> There will be no dialogue between the Board and the Public as time does not permit. <br /> There is plenty of opportunity between now and whenever the zoning amendments get <br /> submitted and the Development Agreement is consummated to vocalize questions, <br /> comments, and concerns. <br /> Mr. Balzarini also mentioned speaking to the Planning Board, do not face the audience when speaking. <br /> Chairman Fulone stated there is twenty minutes allotted for the public comment to commence. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENT RELATIVE TO MASHPEE COMMONS DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT <br /> Anne Malone-Thanked the Select Board for responding to public calls in consideration for postponing <br /> the zoning bylaw to focus on the Mashpee Commons Development Agreement. You (PB) have heard <br /> some of us (citizens) express concern that the Town is under resourced to take its place as a full <br /> partner in these negotiations. Both the Cape Cod Commission and the applicant (Mashpee Commons) <br /> have access to substantial multidisciplinary expertise. She was pleased to hear the Town Manager <br /> announce the resources are available to assemble a first class team to examine the many facets of this <br /> agreement. Even a partial list of items is long and challenging. The Impact on fire, police, and public <br /> works, financial implications for the Town over decades, projected increased water needs, sewer and <br /> waste water capacity, traffic, and impact of loss of habitat on our stressed river systems. We need to <br /> approach this large overlay as if we were building a permanent Olympic village in the heart of Mashpee. <br /> Who will live there? How will it become integrated with our community? How many public resources will <br /> be dedicated to this one project? What community benefits will compensate for years of disruption? <br /> How many years of construction? The Board and Planning Dept. need to start right away to get external <br /> help and internal expertise amongst staff and boards to form and guide one of the most consequential <br /> decisions the Town has faced. <br /> Judith Conway- She was wondering if anyone could tell her why we are considering an expansion of <br /> Mashpee Commons when stage one isn't finished. Was there any timeline developed that said by X <br /> year stage one will be finished, and then they will start on stage two? <br /> Lynn Barbie- She brought her visual aids again (horse and carriage). She took them to the Board of <br /> Selectman meeting. They (Board of Selectman)were ready to talk about the horse as well. Urged the <br /> Planning Board to acknowledge and respect the patience that Selectman Sherman asked of all of us. <br /> We want the time and resources to get a good development plan in place. As the Board of Selectman <br /> unanimously voted, to postpone any article until we have an agreed upon plan. She thanked Selectman <br /> Cotton for supporting this and hopes the Planning Board will also support taking the time. She is happy <br /> Mr. Chace wants to build housing, but it is only part, and the details rest in the whole plan. She took the <br /> cart off the table so we can focus on the plan. The Board of Selectman say they want to meet with the <br /> Planning Board to know what other resources experts and impact analysis we need. Let's make this <br /> process work openly with transparency and do what's best for Mashpee. <br /> 2 <br />