4/23/2018 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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9 Board of Selectmen. Minutes April 23, 2018 APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS Update on Mashpee Commons Events, Mary Derr: Mary Derr, Marketing Director of Mashpee Commons reviewed the 2018 schedule of events with members of the Board of Selectmen. Many of the events planned are consistent with past years. A Community Party will be held on May 6 1 to kick-off the season. Of note is the Arts Festival in August. Artisans will be set up at pop-up stations underneath l Ox 10 canopy tents throughout the Commons. It was announced the Mashpee by Design initiative is ongoing. The pop-up design studio is open from May 4th to May 91h from. 9:00 a.m, to 9:00 p.m. at 17 Market Street. Topics of discussion from May 4"'to May 6th include; Economic Development& Jobs, Sustainability &Resiliency, Mobility & Parking, Trails, Recreation, & Active Living, Parks, Squares & Open Space, Housing, Understanding Form Based Codes and Density & Design. Information on the Topic Meetings can be found on the website: www.inashpeecommons.com/futLire. COMMUNICATIONS & CORRESPONDENCE Letter to Tribal Council Chairman: As a result of a Board of Selectmen Executive Session meeting on April 17, 2018, Town Manager Rodney C. Collins distributed a letter issued by the Board of Selectmen to Cedric Cromwell, Chair of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Council requesting an amendment to the legislation being proposed with respect to the Mashpee Reaffirmation Act. The letter dated April 18, 2018 was also noted to be mailed to the entire Massachusetts delegation, Representatives, Senator's and to all co-sponsors of the proposed bill. (Enclosure) It is the Town's desire to ensure the mutual commitments made by the Town and Tribe in the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) are preserved with respect to the Tribe's land in trust proceedings. The language of the proposed legislation must include the Tribe's agreement to: • Waive and release any and all claims, rights, interests and/or entitlements relating to real property located within the geographical boundaries of the Town of Mashpee and owned by private (non- governmental) property owners or by the Town of Mashpee, its agencies, commissions and authorities; • Not apply for, nor consent to, trust status for, or otherwise exercise control over or limit access to, any real property owned by the Town of Mashpee, with the exception of the parcels described in Exhibits A and B of the IGA; and • Not to construct or operate a casino conducting either Class II or Class III gaming authorized under IGRA within the Town.