8/8/2011 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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Board of Selectmen Minutes August 8, 2011 APPOINTMENTS TMENTS HEARINGS: FDIC—Discussion on Transfer of -acre Parcel: Theresa Cook, Chair of the Economic Development and Industrial Corporation (EDIT)was M* attendance with committee members Mary LeClair, Robyn Simmons and Robert Walsh to review matters pertaining to Town ,-owned properties located in the Mashpee Industrial Part . Ton Counsel,Patrick Costello was also present for discussion purposes. In October of Zoo , Town Meeting authorized the transfer of Ton-owned land located at 117 Industrial /;give to the Mashpee ERIC to allow the Economic Development and Industrial Corporation to formally assume control and use of the property for the purposes specified in its enabling legislation, including possible development o the site, sale o the property to generate seed money for the purchase of other.developablelands and/or for the co�enc ent of development initiatives elsewhere in Mashpee. . It was noted the deed pertaining to the above referenced parcel of land consisting of 2.66 acres+/- as voted by the October 2008 Town Meeting has not been executed and drafted to date. As a result,Town Counsel was directed to move forward with the recording of the subject property. Discussion followed with respect to the Mashpee Industrial Park and the possible transfer of a -acre parcel,tax taking land presently under control of the Board of Selectmen to the RMC for its control and use. The Board was advised if the Town were to convey title or an interest in the -acre property to the FDIC,the Selectmen would have the ability to condition the Town Meeting vote to retain a certain level of review. Also,this action if supported it would'require a 23 d,s vote of Town Meeting. The ERIC indicated that presently a brow-level of uses are being considered at the -acre site which may require re-zoning. Town Counsel indicated he would review specific uses of said property in tens of zoning. Upon further review, the Board of Selectmen recon i-riended the EDIC move forward to advertise for the purpose of soliciting possible"expressions of interest"at this particular location and thea further, develop a Mahle plan for the Selectmen's consideration at the May 2012 Town Meeting.