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<br /> Jean Thomas asked if they could make the VC code agply throughout the town? Chm.
<br /> Terry, felt strongly there could not be two codes. Jean asked, if in traveling around,
<br /> the members had been aware of the number and size of-signs in town? Dave Hardy said it
<br /> would be nice to reqyire them all to be the same size and color, but realistically the
<br /> code can't be too restrictive. Jean Thomas said everyone sl�irjuld be allowed to have a,
<br /> sign, but there should be =e limitatim,,>n. Dave Hardy asked if this is really within
<br /> the scope of this cortnyiittee. Chm. Terry said this committee is only responding to a
<br /> request Nom the Planning Board, w ich must hold the hearing. Jean Thomas said the
<br /> proposed sign code is based on the sign codes of-�almouth, Barnstable and Plymouth. She
<br /> said sign able is one areawhere the state allows as. town to be more Strict than the state.
<br /> Janice Mills said she hopes the Businessmen's Association will to a look at the code.
<br /> Jean Thomas said undoubtedly some will think it is too restrictive - that she doesn' t
<br /> ,ow,jt to mfork as thardship on a,nyone by making the compliance time too short.
<br /> Jean Thomas saj,j,d, since the Planning Board uns not ready fox, this committee-yet, perhaps
<br /> they should make plans for future mestizv.;s tey looking at the Selectmen's charge - she
<br /> said that the Water Quallty Committee will reqUest thatevery thing in town be upgraded to
<br /> as one acre requirement, aria this is In the best interests of everyone. Janice Mills
<br /> asked if she was talking about land that is not yet developed? Dick Terry feels members
<br /> should wait until the Public Hearing to make their corywnents on this issue. Returning
<br /> to the arig1nal discussion, Janice Mills said that although it is not in the charge of
<br /> this commIttee, she still feels they 61axjuld still have, some interest in signs. But
<br /> Chiiii. Terry asked if committee time should be sy°sent, on it? Janice aaked if lt affected
<br /> the Villa se Concept? Dick Terry slid that was already covered. Both Ch. Terry and Jean
<br /> 7hamas felt the counittee should not spend a great deal of time and energy an the subject.
<br /> Brian Barber had arrivad, and Ch. Terry asked him where the comm 1ttee should start an
<br /> zoning around the panda? Brian Barber said it is necessary to look towards in�plemen
<br /> tation ....and the acquisition of development rightB...working with the Conserwation
<br /> CommIssion. Chm. Terry said it K important not to styp an the toes of the CanCom,,
<br /> Brian said it would be as good idea to have a representative of the ConCom on this com-
<br /> mittee. He said zoning is only effective where there ie raw land. Chm. Terry said hour
<br /> ouch can the comnittee get Into regarding the ponds, since the area around them Is
<br /> pretty well developed. Jean Thomas said she is concerned w1th setbacks of one or two
<br /> acres. Brian Barber agreed that when talking about a water recharge area, there should
<br /> be large lot zoning, where there Q presently no development. Jean noted there Is some
<br /> vacant land an Ashumet Pond. Basically, Dick Terry said tiie question is, what can we
<br /> do to protect the ponds? Braln Barber said t'hie committee should look at the broad
<br /> picture. Chm. Terry raised a question about the wetland regulations, and are "they beiy"q,,'�,'
<br /> enforced? This committee should be familiar with them. He said there is a senBitive
<br /> balance to be attained there. Jean Thomas agreed, saying in the past some of town's
<br /> Con0ittOeB have not been sqydii st!coed in kee-ping up vith chariges in the regulations.
<br /> Brian. Barber was asked for guidance. He said It is important to bring in the Conserva-
<br /> tion Commlesion, as they car�i go for grants. In terms of purchaskrng lairid, Chm. Terry
<br /> asked how can the people be convinced? Brian said it is important to involve other
<br /> committees to get their sikPPOrt, and get grants-in-aid money from the state. He Bald
<br /> it is the n possible to build PreSBure with the help from.ather committees, and overcome
<br /> the holdouts. He said this would include foot protection of the dock!s, for instance.
<br /> David 'Haar Mr said so much is already built up around the ponds, he would like to see them
<br /> pjr,-,D-1�; cted as Triuch as possible he is ver,',r interested in that concePt. Jean Thomas sald
<br /> then it is wise to consider one acre zoning. Brian said this would decreaBe density, as
<br /> would increasing the set-backs. He said these tJUrV.7s need to be deftned strirvzently.
<br /> Chm. Terry said we need to avoid the pitfall of being too conservative. Jean Thomas said
<br /> things have. reached the point where the town must put in some protectlan measures. Chm.
<br /> Terry rem1nded everyone that emything before January 1& 1977 K grandfathered. Jean
<br /> said Ulat could be cham,ed, Ch. Terry said this mig
<br /> ht be going beyond the charge. Jan-
<br /> ice Mills agreed - she said the areas where developers were going to make as buck and.run
<br /> home all been used up. David HardY said he certai nly fAvors protecting watersheds
<br /> there is not much left in Mashpee to save.
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