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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012 Apr 19 - The Register Article: "Water park gets OK"WESTYARMOUTH Water park gets OK L'/— iN C� — I Z Restaurant and arcade also planned By Susan Vaughn svaughn@wickedlocal.com An inflatable water park, arcade and new dining facil- ities are coming to West Yarmouth at the site of the original Cape Cod Irish Vil- lage Motel on Route 28 as a result of recent town board approvals. "It's just what we want and are looking for. I hope it will be a destination spot for vacations:' -Selectwoman Suzanne McAuliffe The Yarmouth Board of Selectmen last week ap- proved and welcomed the proposed changes and addi- tion to the large motel con- dominium complex that has been closed for a while. The water park, to be named Cape Cod Inflatable Water Park, will be open to the public. The Board of Appeals ap- proved the plans in January. Selectwoman Suzanne McAuliffe commented after hearing the proposal that "the massive undertaking" has been in the works for quite a while. "I think it's re- ally great that our town busi- ness leaders are taking the lead," she said. "It's just what we want and are looking for. I hope it will be a destination spot for vacations. " The principal owner, Jack Hynes, facility operator Joseph Marama and restau- rant manager Kristi Salvatelli all appeared at the select- men's hearing along with WATER PARK or the town since the park be will seasonal and open Continued from 1 between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. or dusk. No addi- tional lighting will be heir attorney, Andrew needed because of the Singer. closing hour, Singer said. The selectmen also ap- proved a seasonal all -al- Singer also said a fence and plantings will be in- cohol restaurant license for an indoor and out- stalled as a buffer to the door pizza restaurant that water park. The restau- will operate under the rant area will be reduced from 300 to 93 seats. name Shark Bites. Other changes include convert- Singer and Salvatelli ing an existing restaurant building to a central re -regarding also answered questions about security measures ception area, arcade, bath- alcohol served on the outdoor patio. Sal - rooms and dining area. A building that housed a vatelli assured the select - gift shop will be convert- men designated staff would monitor the alcohol ed for use as party rooms, changing areas, amuse- service. The hours of op - ment use and retail gift eration from Memorial Day to Columbus Day for sales. The project to allow the the arcade will be 10 a.m. water park will involve to 10 p.m. for the arcade with an 11 p.m. closing removing two non -con- forming buildings on the for the restaurant. eastern side of the prop- Tom Murphy of the yarmouth Restaurant As- erty and a large concrete tennis court. Several peo- sociation highly endorsed ple spoke against the prof- the water park because he said Hynes and Ryan ect at the December board of appeals meeting, citing Amusements "have been concerns about potential stellar in the community." He said parents want that noise from children play- ing in the water park. kind of entertainment for The appeals board, their children and it will serve local residents however, believed that the noise of people at as well as tourists. No other play would not likely cause any residents spoke for or against the project last harm to the neighborhood week.