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14 Select Board Minutes December 16, 2024 APPOINTMENTS & HEAIUNGS Discussion. of Recommendation fbr AL ointment to the M � jee Inclum sion arid Dive Coy — - . ... . ...... - ........... Mohamed Z.Cfzqf The Select Board interviewed Mohamed Ze-fzaf to review his interest in. serving on the Mashpce Inclusion and Diversity Committee. Mr. Zef-kafis a retired teacher with lifelong experience in the areas of'diversity and inclusion. flis appointment as a Member At-Larg.e is highly regarded by the MIDC Committee. Motion. made by Selectman Cotton to appoint Mohamed Zef7,a,f to the Nlashpee Inclusion and Diversity Committee as a Member At -Large. Motion seconded by Selectman Weeden. VOTE: 5-0. Unanimous. Roll Call Vote: Selectmaiia Sherman, yes Selectman Wyman -Colombo, yes Selleefirtian OHara, yes PURUC COMMENT Selectman eden, yes Selectman Cotton, yes Opposed, none Richard Klein, a resident of fishers Path West, and a member of the Community Preservation Committee asked the Select, Board to vote against the acquisition of the Pickerel Cove properties. Mr. Klein indicated there are a lat of restrictions on. the property imposed by the setlers, and. tfiere is no public access to the pond. If sold,the remainitig pond -side property retained by the owners would become more valuable. Community Preservation Committee member Lyruie Barbee of Surf" Drive commented in support of the acquisition, of the 475 Nathan Ellis Ifighway project noting the Assistant Conservation Agent conducted an environmental quality assessmerft of the 8-acre site. His recommendation to acquire the parcel would aid in open. space preserva-tion ftirthering theTown's goal for water quality protection. The site bas a dwelling on the property with. a hard, compact parking area and an 1A septic systern that could provide recreational benefit to the public and residents. A. (lock is situate(i on the property that could be used by the Harbormaster R)r monitoring and enforcement elirnkiating the cost to rent private dock space. With the urgency for increased wetland. protection, and existing amenities on site, this parcel wauld be perfect tli:yr the'l"'own to acquire. (enclosure) Mary Waygan, Ashumet Road announced the Clape Cod Commission Vision Zero Action Pkin for safer streets. A.Stcae of Yafety survey is available for cararrient to ensure a safier flAu.re and to identify and eliminate fatalities and. serious in. uries from vehicle crashes for pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users and drivers,, It is ariticipated that, a paper survey, flyer with a QR code wouldbeadequately disseminated,. The CC"ebsite will also post the survey. The Planning Board is sp(,Ynsoring a workshop on December .1. 8, 2024 on. how to access the online tools and to further discuss the aspects of safety. (enclosure)