1/27/2003 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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S Board of Selectmen Minutes' January 27, 2003 COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE: Association to Preserve C4pe Cod Inc.; Maggie Geist,Executive Director of the Association to Preserve Cape Cod, Inc, submitted a memorandum to the Selectmen dated January 7, 2003 relative to legislation recently introduced in the state legislature that provides co unitle s with greater local control over municipal planning and zoning. Selectmen 1larsters disclosed that he would step down on issues and articles relative to zoning. The Association to Preserve Cape Cod, Inc. has urged the Selectmen to consider adding its name to those calling for a change in state land use and coning las by joining the Coalition for Zoning Reform.. Motion made by Selectman Cahaiane to reactivate the forum-zoning review committee in accordance with the Local Comprehensive Plan and appoint Selectman David Le eille as the Selectmen's representative serving on said committee to review the drafted legislation that would significantly amend existing state zoning and land use laws. Motion seconded by Selectman Green. VOTE: Unanimous. 3-0. Selectman Marsters abstained# Eouity in 70 Committee: The Equity in 70 Committee, a regional committee seeking equitable state funding for the Cape Cod and the Islands' school districts has requested the Selectmen to tale a position on the Target Share Proposal bill relative to the Chapter 70 distribution formula. Most of the towns on Cape Cod, including 1lashpee, would actually lose money if the Target Share proposal were successful, On Wednesday, January 29, 200.3, the Pair Share for Sandwich committee has scheduled a meeting at the Upper Cape "fedi School in support of the Target Share Proposal. It was noted that the "target share" formula tabes into account the total real estate value of a ton and then divides that by the number of students enrolled in the local school,