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j �J•i! <br /> } <br /> i <br /> imminent danger of a second establishment opening in Town. He <br /> , P g' <br /> stated his feelings in. s that a temporary. ge moratorium is not needed. <br /> The intent of the Discussion being to make a decision by the Fall ,. <br /> Town Meeting. <br /> rr <br /> Dennis Balzarini stated imposing a moratorium could make thet# ;, <br /> situation more desirable to some people. ;fitf' <br /> .r <br /> 1 11 <br /> Dr. Marks: Made reference to the Route 1 3 o situation tea <br /> , �4, <br /> (public interview-Enterprise) . The point being there should be <br /> safeguards in place in order to prevent additional establishments <br /> from opening within the Town. <br /> i <br /> Steve Paxton: Used the example of the Auto Mile in Bourne' <br /> stating Mashpee will have the Adult Mile, <br /> Thomas Fudala stated the clientele is not necessarily local <br /> people from all over New England are coming to Mashpee. <br /> ,rg <br /> r <br /> Joe Cusick, John' s Pond.- Asked if an area designated for <br /> adult use establishments would lead to higher crime rates. Eric YV <br /> Smith explained that in a "combat zone" establishments are <br /> clustered together; the proposed designated area would be � <br /> regulated by a certain distance (from each other) . Eric also <br /> suggested additional conditions such as increased lighting and <br /> policing could be imposed. <br /> , y <br /> Dr. Marks: Commented the issue to be whether or not the <br /> Town and its residents are willing to allow adult use <br /> establishments to exist in Mashpee. If a public stand of <br /> opposition is taken, the message would be heard. <br /> At this point of the Meeting the vice Chairman called for <br /> any closing statements. a <br /> t � <br /> Maureen Paxton: Commented on the issue of crime, stating <br /> e <br /> that Mashpee is currently experiencing adverse secondary effects. <br /> She stated that without regulation crime is experienced on a <br /> sporadic basis throughout the Town. Although a created area can <br /> be regulated, crime will appear elsewhere. Domestic abuse and 41' <br /> operating under the influence being directly associated with 1 <br /> adult ' s f� � *11 <br /> entertainment establishments. whereby creating a zone by <br /> restriction would attempt to isolate crime. when it is necessary <br /> to provide areas for adult use. lest you <br /> � you cannot discriminate,crimina.t e, y <br /> be in violation of First Amendment Rights. She pointed out the <br /> responsibility of the Town to prove adverse secondary effects and. <br /> address the issue by the creation of an adult use zone. ;11; <br /> T. <br /> Eric Smith stated another approach would be an attempt to <br /> amend the State Constitution closer to that of the United States <br /> Constitution. Some states have banned adult use establishments J.;j ; <br /> under the Public Decency Law. ' <br /> 7 <br /> 1 41 <br /> .f• <br />