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4 1 time Assistant Town Planner was hired to help update the Local Comprehensive Plan. Chairman waygan concern that the L P would not be updated within a reasonable timeframe without the assistance of the Assistant Town Planer. Mr. Babarini inquired about the consequences if the plan was net updated, adding that the intent of the plan was to allow collection of impact fees from developers. Mr. Fudala responded that the Commission Act rewired the LCP in order to collect impact few but that the impact_fees were fou-nd to be illegal. In addition the Cape Cod Commission is requhvd to be consistent with the L ;P dying its review of projects. The Cape.Cod Commission an update every 5 gears and a re-vmte every IQ years, but llashpee has not been d + ed despite the plan being created 12 years ago without updates or-r -writes, Mr. Pudala also stated that the L P impacts access to state funding sine each town's CommonweaU Capes score considers whether or not the town has comprehensive plan. Chairman Waygan expressed grew concern about the,impact to the P1 ng Department. Mr. pudala expressed surprise that he was not advised of the cut until this morning and that other town departments would be increased. The Chair indicated that the staff~reduction would result in lashpee not having any long range planning which would then affect the tax base. Chairman wagan expressed concern that the department would be overwhelmed and would not have the needed support to make good decisions. Mr. Mullin suggested that the Planning Board not discuss issuesY such as Mashpee Conunon , ural the funding was restored. when.asked, . Selectman Richardson indicated that he was unaware of.the cut before today but was aware that it was being reviewed. Selectman Richardson stated that many departments were faced with cuts last year, such as the.library, schools, police and the fire department. Selectman Richardson was unaware of the reasons why the position was being cut and recommended that the'Town Manager be approached for more information- Selectman Richudson was unsure about the Assistant Planner's support to the Planning Board, but recommended that if his rule was critical, information should be gathered and to support the preservafion of the position. The Chair stated that the Planning Department was initially a 3 person office but will now become a I person office, which would be unreasonable. Sele amn Richardson noted that there has been no Assistant 'Town Nbmager for the past two years and that positions have also gone unfilled at the library, police and fired ent . Selectman Richardson noted that the Burd of Selectmen and the Town Manager have been working on balancing the budget and the necessity of some position have been reviewed_ Selectman Richardson reiterated that if the position is-an absolute need.,then Mr. Pudala and the Planning Board must fight for the position and valuate the need since the budget will not be finWiwd until the'Town Meeting. Selectman Richardson also recommended that Mr. Fudala request a clear explanation as to why the position was being eliminated. The Board of Selectmen will be reviewing the budget next week. Chairman waygan inquired whether the Finance Committee requested the cut but Selectman Richardson was umsm. 11r. Petersen questioned whether the position would be funded next year. Selectman Richardson recommended that more information be requested. Mr. Petersen inquired whether the cwTent plan would continue to be used and lir. Fudala responded that it would as long as the Cape Cod ission certifies it. Mr. Petersensuggested that the Cape Cod Commission would be aware that many towns were braced with economic challenges that affect miffing. F 4