2/29/2016 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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lij Board of Selectmen Minutes February 29, 2016 APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS Leeislative Update. Representative David Vieira: (continued) It was recommended the number of treatment beds be increased. Representative Vieira indicated this has become a daily issue, and the current budget proposal is reflected of an increase. It was agreed prescription medication should be more closely monitored as well. In continuing his report Representative Vieira stated it was recently realized that every regional fire department in the Commonwealth is receiving state support for training with the exception of the Cape. There is an agreement to commit to our local fire training. State resources will contribute funding to maintain the mid -Cape location. Firefighting skills are important, and local firefighters shall participate in regional training. The Fire Academy is also in agreement to help to correct environmental issues and to commit to fire training. It was recommended the Class B firefighting foam, a source of the contamination be removed from the Cape site location. Lastly, Representative Vieira indicated the Falmouth Rod & Gun Club has plans to restore the Farley Bog and the upper portion of the Childs River to its natural wetland habitat. At a recent meeting, the Conservation Commission unanimously endorsed the concept and the Town of Falmouth voted to move the project forward. The 12 -acre bog is shared jointly by the Towns of Mashpee and Falmouth. COMMUNICATIONS & CORRESPONDENCE Discussion relative to Mashpee RESET Proiect. Thomas Mavo: The Cape Cod Commission (CCC) recently provided technical assistance to Mashpee in the form of RESET teams consisting of several Commission staff members. Thomas Mayo gave an overview of what has been accomplished to date. The Regional Economic Strategy Executive Team (RESET) provided technical assistance utilizing grant funding. Items contained in the review include the economic commercial corridors within the Town of Mashpee, a housing assessment, regional hotel feasibility study, infrastructure financing, and fiscal impact modeling. In the next step of the process the EDIC will review the collaborative measures at their March 8h meeting and tentatively meet on this date with representation from the Cape Cod Commission to further discuss the accuracy and completeness of study. As a part of the economic development strategy, Mr. Mayo indicated the he intends to recommend the economic bylaws of the Town of Mashpee be reviewed by Cape Cod Commission.