8/31/2017 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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6 Finance Committee Minutes August 3 1, 2017 Review& Action-Draft October 16, 2017 Annual Town Meeting Warrant: (continued) Motion made by Mr. DelPonte to vote on.Article 921 of the October warrant as written. Motion seconded by lir* Avis* VOTE: Unanimous. 4-1. Roll Call vote: Mr. Pettengill,yes Mr*DelPonte,yes Mr*Avis,no Mr.McKelvey,yes Mr.McCahill,yes opposed,(1) IaridIuana Articles:t. In further considering the two articles proposed to adopt a temporary moratorium and to limit the number of retail manj uana establishments,the Finance Committee asked if there are any alterations being proposed to the Board of selectmen at their September 11,2017 meeting. In response Town Manager Rodney C. Collins indic ate d that an alternative.has been drafted by Town Counsel relative to Article#14 Draft 6 pertaining to the proposed General Bylaw limiting the number of retail man uana establishments. The alternate for this article which has not been considered by the Board of selectmen would reference it as a Zoning Bylaw limiting the number of retail marijuana establishments. This amendment if it is so desired would limit the number of establishments by Zoning Bylaw versus General Bylaw. To adopt a Zoning Bylaw relative to limiting the number o,f retail marylvuana establishments to less than 0 o�f`the number of liquor licenses in the Town and restricting the retail maryuana establishments to the .industrial (1-1) District, Mashpee currently has (9)licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages within the Town. Twenty percent of nine is 1.8. Fewer than 0% equals 1) for the Town of Mashpee. This action would also rewire a 13 d's vote at Town Meeting instead of a majority rule of votes taken at Town Ileetin . With regards to the General Bylaw relative to the adoption of a Temporary Moratorium, there is an amendment to the timeframe from 2 years to 18 months as per the Attorney General's Office. The moratorium would run until December 31, 2018. In considering an alternative, it was noted there is no article in favor or against the proposed moratorium and/or recreational sales* In the event Article#13 was defeated, and the citizens determined not to impose a moratorium,the following article would determine the licensing or by ox ng, and would control the limit with respect to the number of establishments, If the voters support Article#13 to impose a temporary moratorium,Article#14 to limit the number of establishments would be mute. And, if Article#i 13 and A tiele#14 are voted down,the Town would be required to hold a Special Town Meeting to regulate this matter.