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Fes" <br /> to <br /> Board of Selectmen <br /> Minutes <br /> June 2, 2014 <br /> AEPOINTMEENTS & : <br /> UARIN GS <br /> i <br /> Sever Commissioner—QEgft,FftW Watershed nitrogeg Management flan <br /> ,x <br /> &que t for lorsement for Ilan Su 'ssion: (continued) <br /> Motion made by Selectman Richardson to support the submission with the <br /> caveat to hold.,off on the Plan to allow the water'District an opportunity to <br /> be involved in the process. <br /> Motion seconded by Selectman Chalane. <br /> VOTE: 4-1., Motion carries. <br /> Roll Call vote: <br /> Selectman Taylor,ye Selectman Richardson,yes <br /> Selectman Sherman,yes Selectman Cahalane,yes <br /> Selectman Gottlieb, no k opposed, 1 <br /> The board of Selectmen discussed the shellfish propagation and related <br /> rcmediation process with Richard Fork,the Shellfish Constable. Mr. York <br /> indicated the least r*sk scenario is purchasing l"seed and to conduct ongomg <br /> monitoring. <br /> Mr. York added that soon he will know if funding for the Oyster Bay Reef grant <br /> is obtained. The grant would produce an estimated 12 Ilion oysters for harvest <br /> wWm 10 acres of Popponesset Bay, and remove 6 tons of nitrogen from the <br /> enbaynent M' addition to restoring and creating jobs to improve the <br /> economy. <br /> tiW.BUSINESS: <br /> Residential Tax Rate Discussion• <br /> .t the request of Selectman Gottlieb,the matter of shining the tax burden to <br /> seasonal homeowners was,brought up for discussion. Selectman Gottlieb <br /> recon ended that a working group be formed to review the possible re- <br /> apportionment of the tax burden from year round residents to seasonal residents. <br /> T his would empower the Town to provide up to a 20%exemption from taxation <br /> for a residential property equating to approximately $800 in saes to an average <br /> year-round residence. <br /> Selecnan Gottliebindicated thatapproximately2/3 of hones in Mashpee are <br /> primary, the remairlin 1 rd are seasonal. It was explained this is a window o <br /> opport n <br />