07/08/2019 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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Board.of Selectmen Minutes July 8, 2019 Present: Selectman Andrew R. Gottlieb, Selectman Carol A. Sherman, Selectman John J. Cotton, Selectman Thomas F. O'Hara Town Manager Rodney C. Collins Assistant Town Manager Wayne E. Taylor Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Gottlieb at 6:30 p.m. APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS Public Comment: Mary Waygan, Plam-ing Board Chair indicated the Board of Selectmen may receive an article seeking to amend the deadline for the submission of Town Meeting articles from the first Monday in July which is July 8t"this year to an August date. The Planning Board has recommended the deadline for the submission of articles not be modified. It was noted that today is the deadline for the submission of articles for the October Town Meeting warrant. In normal process the articles are submitted to the Board of Selectmen in draft format for review before the warrant is presented to Town Departments. Ms. Waygan indicated it is the intention of the Planning Board to comment on the articles when received. In other business, Paul Niedzwicki spoke on behalf of Mashpee Commons Limited Partnership regarding their intent to apply for a Development Agreement with the Cape Cod Commission. The Town of Mashpee was invited to participate as an active partner in the process. This is an opportunity to expedite the process and alleviate repetitive meetings. Mr. Niedzwicki indicated the existing development rights of Mashpee Commons are now 33 years old. At the joint sessions zoning and broader issues such as economic development, fiscal impacts and addressing wastewater plans would be collectively reviewed. Mr. Niedzwicki stated that Mashpee Commons would be filing a Notice of Intent with the Cape Cod Commission to apply for a Development Agreement. Mr. Niedzwicki requested the Town's support in their filing to the Cape Cod Commission. An official letter is forthcoming with respect to this regard. 3