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mn�s� <br />16 Great Neck Road North <br />.Mashpee, .Massachusetts 02649 <br />The Chair recognized Marjorie Hecht for Public Comment. <br />Marjorie Hecht- She thinks they need another look at slowing the speed limit at Rt. 151 and Rt. 28. It is <br />ridiculous to have a 50MPH approach to town especially coming from a light. It's not a large distance. <br />Scientific studies on speed limits show when it slowed down traffic moves better and faster. Motorists <br />can enter and exit easier without it being a speedway. If you want references she has them. Enforce <br />the speed limit. She does not see any enforcement going on for speeding and she has to take a left <br />onto Rt. 151 from her house, in the summer it is almost impossible. <br />Discussion was brought back to the Planning Board. <br />Open Space <br />Mr. Lehrer commented the 1998 plan dealt with open space, wetlands, agriculture, wildlife, and plant <br />habitat. It was a huge chapter. There is a 2007 Open Space Plan but he wants to stick with the 1998 <br />elements for now before reviewing the 2007 plan. He started with the visions for each of these <br />chapters. The goal is to preserve at least 50% of Mashpee's open space, meet needs of residents at <br />various ages for recreation, preserve and enhance local cultural activities, and ensure prime agricultural <br />soils are maintained from development or degradation. Mashpee has done a phenomenal job <br />protecting open space. There are some highlighted yellow sections that he was not able to discern any <br />action has occurred. He needs to follow up on the status of these projects. Short and midterm actions <br />as defined were adhered to. He questions the goal to preserve 50% remaining of that time. What <br />percent remains and was 50% preserved today? Is it still priority in consideration to current needs such <br />as housing? Lastly, he may get some backlash for this, preserving Mashpee's rural character. In a <br />technical view of Mashpee's existing development pattern, Mashpee has entered suburbia. There is a <br />suburban development pattern meaning we have not retained rural character. How do we grow in a <br />manner that recognizes the history as well as the growing community? His last question was about <br />agricultural activity and enhancing the agricultural economy. The last remaining activities were <br />cranberry bogs, which are not sustainable and are no longer being farmed. Most bogs were converted <br />back to natural wetlands. How do we feel about maintaining existing conditions and local agricultural <br />economy? How should we consider the future of these parcels? Each table explores what was <br />accomplished in the short and long term action plan. The long range plans are consistent with the long <br />range plan for the 2007 Open Space Plan. It acts to preserve and protect parcels in boundaries of <br />wildlife refuge, sensitive habitats, and wetland resources. The vision will remain. Mashpee has done an <br />exceptional job preserving the parcels defined in this plan, what has remained to be preserved is far <br />fewer and more expensive. We will continue maintaining existing trends and future needs. He will have <br />Coastal Resources and Economic Development for a future meeting. <br />Mr. Balzarini inquired about wastewater and when will they be talking about that. You cannot have <br />housing without wastewater. <br />5 <br />