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10 <br /> Board of Selectmen <br /> Minutes <br /> January 28, 2019 <br /> NEW BUSINMSS <br /> Discussion of possible N1av 2019 Town Meeting Article{ re; Short Tenni Rental Taxes!Impact lee; <br /> The Board of Selectmen reviewed the, summary of the new law signed by Governor Baker on <br /> December 28, 2018 referenced as Chapter 337 of the Acts of 2018, The so-called Short Term Rental <br /> Act takes effect on July 1, 2019, The law amends the Room Occupancy Excise to include definitions <br /> and provisions applicable to short-term rentals made through internet hosting platforms such as <br /> Airbnb and establishes the Cape Cod & Islands Water Protection Fund which is funded in pact by <br /> revenues received under the new short-term rental excise tax, <br /> Draft articles prepared by Town Counsel were presented to the Board of Selectmen to consider for <br /> placement on the May Annual or Special Town Meeting warrant, The first article proposes to accept <br /> Section 3A of Chapter 337 of the Acts of 2018 authorizing the imposition of a local excise tax upon <br /> the transfer of occupancy of a room in a bed and breakfast establishment,hotel,lodging house, short- <br /> term rental or motel at a rate of 6% of the total amount of rent for each such occupancy, The rate <br /> I <br /> mposed can be equal to or less than 6%. The article would authorize the imposition of a local excise <br /> tax of not more than 6% on a transfer of occupancy of various types of short-term rentals. <br /> Two additional articles are proposed for the Annual or Special Town Meeting warrant separating the <br /> various types of short-term rentals. To authorize the imposition of a local community impact fee <br /> upon the transfer of occupancy of a professionally managed short-term rental unit at a rate of 3%of <br /> the total amount of rent for each such occupancy, The rate imposed can be equal to or less than 3%, <br /> And,to authorize the imposition of a local community impact fee upon the transfer of occupancy <br /> short-term rental units in a two-family or three-family dwelling that includes the operator's primary <br /> residence at a rate of 3% of the total amount of rent for each such occupancy. The rate imposed can <br /> be equal to or less than 3%. <br /> Motion made by Selectman Gottlieb that the Board of Selectmen is not intending to pursue the <br /> implementation of the article to impose a local community impact fee upon the transfer of <br /> occupancy short-term rental units in a two-family or three-family dwelling. <br /> Motion seconded by Selectman Cotton, <br /> VOTE; Unanimous, 5.0, <br /> Roll Call Vote; <br /> Selectman Sherman,yes Selectman Cahalane,yes Selectman Gottlieb,yes <br /> Selectman O'Hara,yes Selectman Cotton,yes Opposed, none <br /> The Board agreed to move forward to develop a draft article to authorize the imposition of a local <br /> excise tax upon the transfer of occupancy of a room in a bed and breakfast establishment,hotel, <br /> lodging house, short-term rental or motel at a rate of 6%of the total amount of rent for each <br /> occupancy. This is an increase from 4%to 6%, <br />