9/26/2016 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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Board of Selectmen Minutes September 26, 2016 APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS Undate on Countv and Cane Cod Commission. Jack Yunits and Paul Niedzwiecki: (continued) The Cape Cod Commission is also seeking larger and more effective methods to excite economic development on Cape Cod. It was conveyed the septic loan program has been a huge success and the CCC is attempting to improve upon this initiative. With regards to the Section 208 Water Quality Plan, Mr. Neidzwiecki indicated the CCC is in receipt of Mashpee's CWMP. The plan is currently on hold as the CCC is awaiting its review of the implementation regulations relative to the to the watershed based plan. Guidelines may impose a review of the plans solely under the 208 Plan versus requiring state review as well. With respect to this issue it was also advised a nitrogen control innovative test center is being considered at Joint Base Cape Cod to experiment with organic treatments in a fair and equitable manner. Jack Yunits gave a brief presentation on recent County activities. It was reported that ticks have become problematic on the Cape and the County is seeking to recruit public officials to gain more funding for increased control. On November 17th, seminars are scheduled to review the new public records law. It was also announced the new County dredge should be readily available for use next fall. The current dredge should be accessible to the Town of Mashpee in October. With regards to the Regional Policy Plan and the emphasis on affordable housing, the Board asked regarding the types of housing envisioned for the Cape. It was stated the development of increased market rate housing to meet the needs of a community is favored. Mr. Niedzwiecki indicated the direction is toward more density with smaller units, and more walkable communities that would create a nice activity center. It was disclosed that dialogue is ongoing with representatives from Mashpee Commons with respect to this regard. To advance the process, the CCC is working toward building an expedited permitting program as well. It was noted that recently the Board of Selectmen met representatives of the Barnstable County Sheriff's Office to review costs associated to the enhanced 911 dispatch services. It was communicated that rate costs would be stable for the next few years. However, the Board was informed there may be increases in dispatch costs if there are changes with regards to the use of the cell phone tower. Mr. Yunits indicated that revenues from the cell tower support important purposes, and it is the intent of the County to make the enhanced 911 dispatch system work. This would bring forth be no change to participating communities,