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i I I believe there is another direction and course of action that is more appropriate than using a DCPC as a tool at this time to focus on addressing water resource and also other issues that were originally considered as part of the nomination process by the Planning Board, but subsequently not pursued. To build coalition and cooperation, I'm recommending the establishment of a committee of nine(9)individuals comprised of representatives of the Planning Board(2), Conservation Commission(1), Board of Health(1), Zoning Board of Appeals(1), Board of Selectmen (2) and public at large(2). This committee will be charged with establishing and overseeing planning and mitigation efforts to address these critical issues, starting with water resources. The committee will be chartered for a period of eighteen(18)months and will be required to submit a report directly to Board of Selectmen on a quarterly basis regarding progress made toward addressing these issues. It is expected that the committee and/or separate taskforces empowered by it will develop appropriate by-laws and regulations to be submitted for the consideration of Mashpee voters at each subsequent Town Meeting, starting with May 2006. In addition to addressing specific issues, this committee should be responsible for overseeing the updating the Town's Comprehensive Plan to reflect changes that have occurred since it was approved in 1998. An updated Comprehensive Plan is the overall road map for managing and preserving the Town's existing structure and natural resources while providing for smart growth and development in the future.