2/29/2016 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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Board of Selectmen Minutes February 29, 2016 APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS Leeislative Undate. Representative David Vieira: Representative David Vieira was in attendance to update the Board of Selectmen on recent legislative activities. Representative Vieira began his dialogue by complimenting Thomas Mayo, the Assistant Town Manager for his work, especially with the Town's solar arrays and EDIC as he moves forward with his new career venture. It was reported within the State budget process, the Cherry Sheets have been decided upon. The Governor has increased Local Aid and Chapter 70 (Resolution Aid) monies. There are no increases in payments -in -lieu -of taxes (PILOT) from tax exempt institutions. It was reported the Town of Falmouth filed a HOME Rule Petition that passed through legislature to bond their sewer project for thirty years through betterment and equal loan payments at zero percent interest. A Local Option bill was recommended for Mashpee to consider as a mechanism for funding future wastewater projects while eliminating the balloon payments. With regards to Wills Work Road earmarked for construction Representative Vieira indicated the project is required to be placed into the capital plan to become a part of the Environmental Bond bill. Representatives have toured the site and it was agreed the project is in need of repair. However, there is no definitive commitment. Representative Vieira recommended the Town advocate to the Governor and Secretary of Environmental Affairs to assign this project to the new capital plan. In support, it was decided the Board would review and execute a letter to the applicable legislative agencies at their March 14, 2016 meeting. Town Manager Rodney Collins indicated he would follow up with Representative Vieira on this matter to ensure all parties would be appropriately informed of this concern. In other business, Representative Vieira indicated he drafted House Bill No. 35-36 with the assistance of the Town Clerk regarding Civil Fine Enforcements of bylaw violations. It was reported there are many outstanding bills in the Town of Mashpee. Such a bill would empower the Registrar to hold renewals of licenses for the non-payment of fines. The Town Clerk is a strong supporter of this bill as is the Police Chief. The Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA) Board is expected to review this matter tomorrow. In concern with the Opioid drug problem, it was disclosed there is an Interagency Agreement between the Mashpee Police Department and Falmouth Police Department. Representative Vieira is seeking statewide resources to provide funding to these towns working in joint convention on this concern. Representative Vieira also indicated he is taking action on Section 35 laws in an effort to extend the protective custody laws by adding verbiage for the suspicion of under the influence of drugs to the current suspicion of under the influence of alcohol as it relates to field sobriety testing.