08/22/2019 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Agenda Packet

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*DRAFT#4* OCTOBER 21, 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Explanation: This article seeks to protect the natural environment, the economy, and the health of the Town and its citizens, by prohibiting the sale or dispensing of single use plastic straws, including those made from polyethylene, polypropylene, and polystyrene, by any food establishment, retail establishment, or public venue in the Town of Mashpee. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval.of Article 6 by a vote of 4-0 The Finance committee recommends approval of Article 6 by a vote of x-X Article 7 (Draft#4) To see if the Town will vote to create an Engineering/Permitting/Dredging and Associated Expenses Account for the purpose of funding various Waterways commission engineering, permitting, dredging and related expenses; and, further, to appropriate and transfer the sum of $40,,000.00 from the Waterways Improvement Fund, the sum of $.08 from the. Waterways Maintenance/Dredging account, the sum of$98,845.66 from the Mashpee River Dredging account, and the sum of$34,500.00 from the Channel Permit Account (for a total of $173,346.74) to the Engineering/Permitting/Dredging and Associated Expenses Account, or take any other action relating thereto. . .` Submitted by the.Board of Selectmen Explanation:This Article will create and fund an account that will make the process easier to manage for the engineering, permitting, dredging and associate.d.expenses for the Town's waterways. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval...of Article,-7.by a vote.of 4-0 The Finance Committee re.corr mends approval of..Article..7 by:a Grote of X-X Article 8 (Draft#4 .......... To see if the Tow.n..will vote.to adopt the following Bylaw relative to the regulation of rental properties in the Town §106-8 RENTAL PROPERTY §A. Purpose This chapter is adopted in accordance with the Town of Mashpee's Home Rule Authority in furtherance of the following public purposes: to protect the health, safety, and welfare of both the occupant(s) of rental housing units and the general public;to monitor and enhance compliance with basic life safety and sanitary codes through the registration and permitting of residential rental properties; to provide clear and accessible guidelines for the operation of rental properties for tenants, owners, landlords, and neighbors; to extend awareness of related Town bylaws and health regulations related to operation of a rental property; and to maintain the quality of life in Mashpee-s residential neighborhoods. This chapter will assist the Town in the enforcement of state and local health and safety laws, codes and regulations, and will provide a method for correcting violations when conditions require immediate attention, in particular, situations associated with rental tenancy in the Town of Mashpee. This chapter is intended to further the objectives of, and to be implemented in conformance with any applicable federal, state, and local laws concerning the maintenance of property and the habitation of dwellings. 13