05/20/2019 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Agenda Packet

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-*DRAFT* 4-29-2019 Board of Selectmen MINUTES* 2 Board of Selectmen Minutes April 29, 2019 Present: Selectman Carol A. Sherman, Selectman John J. Cahalane, Selectman Andrew R. Gottlieb, Selectman John J. Cotton Town Manager Rodney C. Collins Assistant Town Manager Wayne E. Taylor Absent: Selectman Thomas F. O'Hara Attendees: Representatives from the Conservation Commission, Board of health, Planning Board, Sewer Commission, .zoning Board of Appeals, and Economic Development Industrial Corporation(ERIC) Meeting Called to order by Chairman Sherman at 6:00 p.m. Mashpee Town Hall, Waquoit Meeting Room JOINT SESSION - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISCUSSIONS PUBLIC COMMENT John Falacci representing The Club at New Seabury and Bayswater Development indicated he has maintained a favorable working relationship with the Town of Mashpee and its departments. Communication is the key in bringing forth positive developmental impacts including the recent cohesive land swap within conservation restrictive areas. Preliminary meetings with the regulatory departments including the Fire, Building and the Board of Health have greatly assisted in streamlining the permitting process for the recent club house and athletic center renovation projects, Demographics are highly considered when building new homes in the New Seabury community. Many of the perspective homeowners are in the 55+ age group seeking to downsize. In considering the Town's wastewater nitrogen management planning efforts and the need to consider existing wastewater treatment facilities, the Town is seeking to utilize the golf course areas of New Seabury and Willowbend as recharge sites. With regards to New Seabury, it was noted there has been some dialogue with the Sewer Commission, however more specific discussions with corporate officers are required. It is anticipated that 150-200 homes would be developed in New Seabury; the sites include The Cottages, approximately 125, and in Popp ones s et 61 homes. There are also development rights in the area of Popp onesset Island near the former tennis courts, but at this time the concentration is expected to focus on what has been approved and what is being developed at this time.