05/10/2023 PLANNING BOARD Minutes

Home Browse Search

16 Great Neck Road North Nashpee, Nassachusetts 02649 reasons why something feasible today becomes infeasible tomorrow, things change. We don't need to be overly prescriptive. There was discussion about the terms affordability vs. attainability. Mr. Lehrer sees attainable as a group of people who don't fit in the affordable defined box but still struggle to meet the financial demands to sustain living here. Ms. Waygan stated affordability is defined by the state including percentages of income being spent towards housing costs. Mr. Lehrer will think on item number 16. Heritage and Preservation Mr. Lehrer noted when he met with Tribal member Amy Peters they discussed the reestablishment of all the historic nomenclature of historic places, for example Mashpee Community Park used to be known as Collins Park. Ms. Faulkner asked about the rebuilding of the Attaquin Hotel. Mr. Lehrer stated it was in the 1998 plan, he thinks it would be an amazing affordable housing project with a ground floor visitor center. Open Space and Recreation Ms. Waygan noted ancient ways are in there a few times. She commented that sometimes municipal structures get built and ruin the scenic view. For example, when you drive down the road to Mashpee Pond you used to be able to see the pond, now a concrete storage shelter blocks the view. Mr. Richardson stated a view tax exists in some states. Municipal Buildings, Facilities, and Services Ms. Waygan mentioned one item that kept being brought up was the technology at Town Hall. The website could also use some updating. If you are at home viewing meetings you cannot hear and still cannot successfully Zoom with a consultant. If people are in the back of the room they cannot hear. Also, the fan for the ceiling projector is very loud. Mr. Lehrer stated there was just a lot of money approved to redo the entire Mashpee TV room in Town Hall. He is unsure if or how it will improve the quality of Zoom.