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Mr. Terry stated, "What they are saying, in their own <br /> selfish way is, preserve it for us. we want to have as many <br /> cars, hundreds and thousands -of cars over the years for us" . <br /> While zoning has been frozen, permits have been obtained for <br /> the construction of seven hundred and fifty units. There is more <br /> to the Town of Mashpee than building massive condo units, while <br /> peering across the road and saying, "We like the green space" . <br /> Speaking as the landowner, Mr. Terry stated he was nearer <br /> offered the financial opportunity to use his land for an Assisted <br /> Living space, as was the impression of sine Southport residents. <br /> Mr. Terry stated he has been paying mortgage and taxes on <br /> this land for a period of eighteen years. The land has remained <br /> in its natural state for this period of time. <br /> This project has been referred to the Cape Cod commission by <br /> the Planning Board, approximately $1 million dollars has been <br /> spent in this effort . The entire property is under investigation <br /> for traffic, water, sewerage, lighting, envirornnental, and <br /> archeological conditions; none of which was ever required of the <br /> Southport project (pre-Cape Cod Commission) . This matter remains, <br /> to be currently pending before the Commission. <br /> . Terry asked if this matter is the prime consideration of <br /> the Town given the fact zoning has been suspended for the next <br /> eight years. Due to the massive change -in zoning this Article <br /> would bring about, and which the Planning Board has not discussed <br /> as a body, W. Terry feels should be reviewed by the Planning <br /> Board, Town Planner, and Assistant Town Planner. <br /> Nor`. Terry described this as a "hijacked Article" due to the <br /> fact it was originally written. by the Town Planner. He did <br /> acknowledge the time and effort invested by the Town Planner, <br /> also recognizing his competency. However, due to the tremendous <br /> impact this proposed Article would have on the commercial future <br /> of the Town, it should be reviewed and discussed further. <br /> The intention of the proposed Article is unclear to Mr. <br /> Terry, if in fact the Article is adopted it would not allow an <br /> Assisted Living project. <br /> Addressing the issue of preservation, Mr. Terry explained <br /> that he had previously submitted this parcel of land to the Land <br /> Bank of Mashpee for consideration of Town purchase, as well as <br /> meeting with Southport residents requesting their support in this <br /> matter. The Land Bark denied the purchase, stating the Town was <br /> not interested in this type of a parcel as it does not meet <br /> conservation, grater, and wildlife issues, much to Mr. Terry' <br /> disappointment. There had been no 'support whatsoever from the <br /> Southport residents at that time, despite open invitation and <br /> proper notification. <br />