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Shirley Peters, Mashp a resident -- Stated she is in <br /> favor of a DCPC/moratorium as a means to protect the <br /> waterways and the environment. <br /> Tin' Wills, Samson'Samson' s Mill Road - Introduced himself msel s <br /> a real estate agent. He is concerned with the water <br /> quality/wastewater treatment- traffic impacts should be <br /> addressed by the local government, and the continued demand <br /> for housing. <br /> Lem Pocknett, 17 Great Oak Road - Explained that he i-s <br /> currently in the process of building a douse. He- is a <br /> Wampanoag, has grown up in Mashpee and remembers the <br /> condition of the environment as opposed to the current. <br /> conditions . He remembered being able to hunt on the land <br /> There the High School, Mashpee Commons, and the majority of <br /> New Seaburr now stand. There are insects and certain <br /> animals th-a-t no longer exist here due to what has been <br /> allowed to happen to the land. There is very little land <br /> left to develop in Mashpee. He has learned to adapt as he <br /> can no longer "live off the land" as he once did. <br /> He, spore to reserving and protecting the land for our <br /> future generations. He spoke in favor of a DCPC. <br /> Matthew Patrick, State representative -- Mentioned he <br /> was involved with the creation of the Cape. Cad -Commission <br /> Act. A lot of the obj ection-s/concerns raised at this <br /> meeting had also been raised in the 1 ' s- ('all building <br /> would cease, there would be no affordable housing) . He <br /> stated the CCC does very little to stop residential. <br /> building. A DCPC will enable the Town to create a new <br /> plan, change zoning, and eliminate grandfathering issues . <br /> It will not eliminate housing.; it is possible to create a <br /> very brief moratorium -on housing. The Town would have the <br /> ability to control development along Route 2.8 and the <br /> Notary. A DCPC would allow the Town to expend mitigation <br /> monies to relieve traffic congestion where it is most <br /> needed such a-s the Orchard Road intersection) . <br /> Thomas O' Neill, ha-s had an office in Mashpee Common-s <br /> since 1992, and has lived in- Mashpee for approximately <br /> twenty-five years . He spoke to the benefits development of <br /> the. Ton has provided such as the High School, Senior <br /> Center, Performing Arts Center, and a new Library. He is <br /> opposed to a DCPC and feels the Town should proceed with <br /> 12 <br />