12/1/2014 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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14 Board of Selectmen Minutes December 1, 2414 NEW BUSINESS: Economic Develonment Industrial Corporation (EDIC) Discussion: Based on the discussion about the recommendations in the attached memo, it is recommended that the Board adopt the following motions: I.It is the policy of the Board of Selectmen to use town resources and tools to encourage a more diversified and vibrant economy for the Town that provides economic opportunity for residents and diversification and stability to the town tax base. Motion made by Selectman Sherman to approve Item (1) as referenced. Motion seconded by Selectman Gottlieb. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Cali Vote: Selectman Taylor, yes Selectman Richardson, yes Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Cahalane, yes Selectman Gottlieb, yes Opposed, none 2. It is the policy of the Board of Selectmen to address the lack of job opportunities outside of the seasonal economy that limits access to living wage jobs for families within Mashpee. In order to achieve real results, the Board believes that certain planning steps need to be taken and that partnering with the Cape Cod Commission offers an excellent way to access resources and expertise to the Mashpee's benefit. To that end, the Board authorizes the following undertakings with the Commission. RESET team: The Commission regularly provides technical assistance to municipalities in the form of RESET teams, consisting of several Commission staff technical experts. The town can request assistance in a particular geographic area with a focus on one or more resource issue areas Fiscal impact model: The'Pown request that the Commission apply the TischlerBise fiscal impact models to Mashpee to estimate potential revenues and costs by residential and commercial land use types. Infrastructure financing: The Town requests Commission assistance identifying what financing and funding opportunities are available to the Mashpee for public and potentially private infrastructure, 'including transportation, wastewater, broadband etc. These include but are not limited to MassWorks grants, Chapter 23L Local Development Infrastructure Program funds, District Improvement Financing (DIF), and TIGER grants. Additionally, Cape Cod was recently designated an Economic Development District by the Federal Economic Development Administration (EDA) through the work of the Cape Cod Commission in implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). This district designation should make available additional funding through the EDA and the Commission could help the Town of Mashpee identify and apply for infrastructure funding opportunities. Hotel feasibility study: Request that the Commission partner with the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce and/or the local chambers to conduct a hotel feasibility study for the area, which would include Mashpec.