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documents, resource materials, etc. and graciously responds to the public's questions and Report of the requests. Chairman Costello has made an eloquent Historic District Commission plea to the Finance Committee and Town Manager to bring modern technology to the Archives Building for displays, special events, presentations, and training To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the and to provide portable exhibits for display in other Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: Town locations. MISSION As Mashpee approaches these important It is the mission of the Historic District anniversaries, Commissioner Rosemary Burns Love's Commission to preserve the spirit and historic integrity 2015 book"Mashpee in Words and Pictures"provides of our traditional Town center, in the present and for a carefully documented informative review with the future, and protect existing historic architectural drawings and extensive photographs of Mashpee as a resources within the District by assuring that exterior plantation, district, and incorporated Town. It is changes to architectural features and new construction available at Market Street Bookshop, Isaiah Thomas will be compatible with the historic character of the Books and Prints, Mashpee Library and Mashpee District. Historical Commission/Archives. Recognizing the importance of the Santuit Pond area in the 17th and In 2017, member Michael Robbins was 18th centuries and recently having found written reappointed for another term and the Committee reference to"...the old House place..."in documented welcomed new member Maureen Paxton. On August land records,Commissioner Love is preparing a history 30th, the Commission met with Naukabout Beer of the eastern section of Mashpee. Company in regard to their remodeling of the former Flume Restaurant, at which time a Certificate of The One Room Schoolhouse was open during Appropriateness was presented. September llth very limited hours after Schoolmaster Frank Lord marked the return of Naukabout Beer to the relocated to Yarmouth in January and was unable to Commission to request further modifications to their maintain the summer schedule. The Quashnet School original plans. Approval of the Certificate of third grade tours were cancelled,and the schoolhouse Appropriateness was granted and the opening of was only available by appointment with the Naukabout Beer Company is now scheduled for March schoolmaster or one of the commissioners.This fall the of 2018. commissioners and Frank began conversations on how to resume the school tours in 2018 and to open the The DPW presented their proposed plans for school to the public by appointment between May and pickleball courts at 400 Main Street,the location of the October. Discussions continue as a docent is sought Community Gardens. It was decided that the courts and schedule devised. should find another venue that was not in the Historic District and that also provided ample parking. Various The commissioners wish to thank those who possibilities were discussed to have the space return to shared their photographs and books depicting Town its original concept of pollinator gardens,as both a food events,locations,and people and to welcome visitors to and nesting source. There was also talk of combining the Archives on Memorial Day following the Town the two lots with a redesign creating a park atmosphere ceremony.We look forward to seeing you then. with recognition to Revolutionary War memorials. Respectfully submitted, Respectfully submitted, Ava Costello, Chairman Earl Mills. Sr.,Chairman Richard P.DeSorgher Jessie Baird, Vice-Chairman & Tribal Council Rep Brian A. Hyde Brian Hyde, Clerk & Historical Commission Rep Rosemary Burns Love Dennis H. Balzarini,Planning Board Rep Gordon Peters Michael Robbins Nancy Soderberg Bradford Pittsley Joan Avant Tavares Maureen Paxton Michael Horne (resigned) 113