4/11/2016 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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Board of Selectmen Minutes April 11, 2016 Public Hearing: Plan of Reorganization. Establishment of Department of Natural Resources and Transfer of Harbormaster and Shellfish Constable from the Police Department. Town Manaeer: (continued) The article recommended by the Board of Selectmen by a vote of 5-0 appears on the Special Town Meeting Warrant of Monday, May 2, 2016 as Article #3. Approval of this article to authorize the creation of a new department, and new position, and would protect, preserve and enhance a healthy ecological function of the Town's natural resources to include the shellfish and finfish populations, protecting the safety of persons and vessels using Mashpee waterways, and support the implementation of the Shellfish and Water Quality Monitoring components of the Mashpee Comprehensive Wastewater and Nitrogen Management Plan. Duties and responsibilities relative to shellfish propagation, water quality monitoring, shellfish and waterways enforcement, moorings, and navigational aids would all be transferred to the Department of Natural Resources. The Board opened the Hearing to solicit comment. Being none, the Selectmen took the following action; Motion made by Selectman Sherman to close the Public Hearing. Motion seconded by Selectman Cotton. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Cahalan, yes Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Gottlieb, yes Selectman O'Hara, yes Selectman Cotton, yes Opposed, none Motion made by Selectman Gottlieb to support Article 93 of the Special Town Meeting warrant proposed for the Reorganization of Town Government for the creation of a Department of Natural Resources, and new position Director of Natural Resources as referenced. Motion seconded by Selectman O'Hara. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Cahalan, yes Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Gottlieb, yes Selectman O'Hara, yes Selectman Cotton, yes Opposed, none Community Rating Svstem. Shannon Jarbeau: Letter to FEMA. Town Manager: Clayson Nicholson and Shannon Jarbeau were in attendance to review the Community Rating System (CRS), a voluntary incentive -based program that helps to reduce increasing costs of flood insurance caused by rate reforms and map changes. The CRS is a part of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to reduce and avoid flood damage. Flood insurance is required for all properties having a federally -backed mortgage located in a flood plain.