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5 <br /> Board of Selectmen <br /> Minutes <br /> December 5, 2011 <br /> APPOINTMENTS &BEARINGS: <br /> presentative Vieira: (continued) <br /> With regards to the decline in the Community Preservation Trust, funding which <br /> derives from fees charged at the Registry of feeds, the average State match is <br /> i now 26%. Representative Vierra indicated there is support in the legislature for <br /> the Act to Sustain Co nunity Preservation which would increase the Trust fund <br /> revenue and support CPA rehabilitation projects o existing recreational land. <br /> Although there is support of the Act,there have been no fee increases to support <br /> the Mate Frust fund match. -The Selectmen requested Representative vieira target <br /> special legislation to separate the recreational aspect of the Act if the bill does not <br /> pass through the House. <br /> In the matter of wastewater,the issue of regionalizj*ng was giving consideration to <br /> build upon the economy and create gobs. Representative vieira stated this is a <br /> huge issue that involves the river watersheds as well as the coastal watersheds. <br /> There has been ongoing dialogue with the scientific community to seely <br /> alternative techniques of wering. Under review is a state-wide infrastructure <br /> commission that would research methods to create resources to provide match <br /> funding. There have also been discussions to involve'the DEP in a more direct <br /> role. If the capacity were at the state level, it may be more effective in addressing <br /> the local issues. <br /> The Board of Selectmen expressed appreciation to-Representative vieira for his <br /> representation to the Town of Mashpee and to the Cape. It was agreed that <br /> quarterly meetings and errtaiis would heli to maintain an open link of <br /> communication. <br />