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6 <br /> Board of Selectmen <br /> Minutes <br /> September 8, 2008 <br /> APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS: <br /> Town Planner—Open Space Plan Review and Endorsement: <br /> The Town of Mashpee Open Space, Conservation and Recreation Plan as <br /> updated in June 2008 were reviewed by the Board with the Town Planner. <br /> Mr. Fudala informed the Board the Plan is a requirement of the State's <br /> Division of Conservation Services (DCS) as part of the Town's grant <br /> application to the State's LAND (formerly Self-Help)program for the <br /> Meetinghouse Road property approved at the May Town Meeting. As part <br /> of the DCS approval process, local review letters are required from the <br /> Planning Board, Board of Selectmen, Conservation Commission and the <br /> Cape Cod Commission. <br /> The updated Plan is similar to the 1998 Open Space Plan, but includes all <br /> updated information such as new GIS maps and a revised Action plan. <br /> As described in the Five—Year Action Plan,projects are focused on six <br /> key areas;the Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge,protecting the Mashpee <br /> River corridor, developing the Cross-Cape TraiI's Mashpee segment, <br /> continuing the development of trail and parking facilities at Town <br /> conservation areas,upgrading and expanding the Town's active <br /> recreational facilities and continuing to integrate school facilities into the <br /> Town's recreation programs. <br /> The Plan is considered for use as a guide for accomplishment and a tool <br /> for potential funding acquisition over the next five years. Projects must be <br /> listed in the Plan to obtain favorable action on grant applications. <br /> Proposed projects in the Action Plan are either incomplete projects carried <br /> over from the 1998 Plan, and new proposals for land protection. Also <br /> included are recreational projects proposed by the Leisure Services <br /> Department. <br /> The Meetinghouse Road property is listed as an action in Year I to ensure <br /> qualification for the proposed LAND grant. The Open Space Plan is <br /> required to be filed in July for possible grant funding. <br /> The Selectmen agreed to comment on the Plan or before September 22, <br /> 2008. ' <br />