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9 <br /> 5 <br /> Board of Selectmen <br /> Minutes <br /> November 17, 2014 <br /> APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS: <br /> Peter Zawadsl i—Mashpee Tv U date: <br /> Peter Za ads i, Station Manager of the Mashpee Community Media Center on <br /> Industrial Drive was in attendance to review the position he began approximately <br /> months ago with the Board of Selectmen and interested public. <br /> Mr. Zawadsl l indicated the main goal of MTV is to increase community <br /> engagement. Plans include changing the face of Mashpee Tv as a venue to learn <br /> and teach, and be a part of the community. Programs being offered include <br /> production classes, editing, social design and basic computer skills. An education <br /> coordinator was recently hired to work at the schools. In addition to teaching <br /> students actual production values, audio events include a weekly magazine shove. <br /> Mashpee Tv 1s also teaxning with the Cape Cod Children's Museum, Boys <br /> Girls Club, Chamber of Commerce and Library. Mr. Zavvadsl i reported there <br /> have been over thirty productions since December, Programs include the PAYT <br /> forum, the Solar Arrays at the Transfer Station and the Seaside Lemans to name <br /> few. <br /> Public Hearin —2015 Tax Rate Classification: <br /> The Board of Selectman opened the Public hearing on whether the Town o <br /> Mashpee should implement the Classification Act. The Nearing notice was read <br /> into the record to conform to posting procedures. Jason. Streebel, Director of <br /> Assessing was in attendance to facilitate the Classification Hearing. <br /> The Board in their informational packet reviewed the Classification options a <br /> identified for planning purposes. Mr. Streebel indicated the shifting of the tax <br /> rate between categories of properties would place a greater tax burden on <br /> Commercial, Industrial and Personal Property taxpayers while reducing the tax <br /> rate for open space and residential properties. <br /> Secondly, under consideration is whether there should be a residential exemption <br /> of up to 20% for Mashpee residents. If this were to be adopted, the Director of <br /> Assessing has recommended a lead-time of one year. Lastly, the Board would <br /> consider whether to adopt a small commercial exemption of up to 10%. Of the <br /> 466 commercial properties, 136 would qualify for this exemption. <br />