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4 � the sub-embayments of Popponesset Bay(i.e. lower Mashpee River, Shoestring Bay, Ockway Bay and Popponesset Bay proper), to determine the amount of nitrogen that each can handle while remaining healthy, as a basis for developing a plan for dealing with nitrogen loading sources within the watershed of each sub- embayment. Recommendation: Finance Committee recommends approval. Motion made by Ken Marsters. Motion: I move the Town vote to raise and appropriate $75,000 to the Nutrient Management Study account, with said funds to be expended with the approval of the Board of Selectmen for the purpose of funding a study of nitrogen loading in the Popponesset Bay system, and further that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to apply for and accept loan funding under the Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust Revolving Loan Program or grant funding from any other source toward the financing of said study, and to enter into contracts and agreements with any entities or persons and execute any and all instruments as may be necessary on behalf of the Town in connection with said study or funding and further to authorize the Selectmen to petition the i General Court for legislation to permit municipal debt issuance for said study purpose. Motion made to amend to defer study. Motion to amend defeated at 9:43 p.m. Motion passes unanimously at 9:46 p.m. Article 29 To see if the Town will vote to adopt the Mashpee Comprehensive Plan, as approved and recommended by the Mashpee Planning Board acting as the Town's Local Planning Committee,pursuant to Section 9 of Chapter 716 of the Acts of 1989, the "Cape Cod Commission Act", which Plan is available for inspection and review at the offices of the Town Clerk and Town Planner, Town Hall, 16 Great Neck Road North, Mashpee during weekday business days from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or take any other action related thereto. i Submitted by Planning Board/ Local Planning Committee Explanation: This article would formally adopt a Comprehensive Plan, as drafted by the Planning Department working with a variety of Town departments,boards and volunteer committees and as approved by the Planning Board,which was appointed by the Board of Selectmen to serve as the Town's "Local Planning Committee" to prepare and approve such a plan under the provisions of the Cape Cod Commission Act. The Comprehensive Plan includes sixteen "elements" dealing with Affordable Housing, Economic Development, Coastal Resources, Water Resources, Water&Wastewater Facilities, Open Space/Recreation&Agriculture, Wetlands/Wildlife &Plant Habitat, Public Safety, Solid& Hazardous Waste, Municipal Buildings &Facilities, School Facilities, Transportation, Energy, Health&Human Services, Heritage Preservation& Community Character and Land Use&Growth Management. Each element includes recommended goals, objectives and policies and an action Plan suggesting capital facilities needed by the Town both over the next five years and in the long term, recommended regulatory changes and other actions intended to accomplish the identified goals and objectives. The Plan is also intended to be consistent with the Regional Policy Plan adopted by Barnstable County. Once such consistency is certified by the Cape Cod Commission, the Town will be legally empowered to adopt and implement a system of impact fees (requiring approval by Town Meeting and the Cape Cod Commission) to