08/22/2019 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Agenda Packet

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*DRAFT#4* OCTOBER 21, 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Article 17 (Draft#4) To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer a sum of money from revenue available for appropriation,to be expended under the direction of the Board of Health,for the purpose of entering into a contract with a consulting agency to identify short-term rental properties and to issue notifications on the requirements of the Board of Health Short-Term Rental Regulation, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Health Agent Explanation: These funds are being requested to aid the Board of Health in identifying and notifying short-term rental properties that are required to participate in the State's short-term rental program that went into effect in 2019,and to ensure enforcement of the Board of Health Short-Term Rental Regulation. The increase in compliance/participation will increase monies. paid into the State's lodging excise tax program, which also contributes to the Cape Cod and Islands Water Protection Management Fund that funds water pollution abatement pro*ects (sewers). The.:Board of Health has attained three (3) quotes from short-term rental compliance agencies, which are currently under consideration. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 17 by a.mote of 4-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 17 by.a vote of x-x Article 18 (Draft#4) To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer the sum of $37,950.00 from the waterways Improvement Fund to the Popponesset Approach.Channel account to cover the cost of dredging5,000CY of sand and associated expenses from the Popponesset Approach. Channel, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Waterways Commission Explanation:This Article will transfer funds from the Waterways Improvement Fund to cover the costs of dredging 5,0DgCY of sand from the Popponesset Approach Channel to help provide safe navigation. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 18 by a mote of 4-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 18 by a vote of x-x Article 19 (Draft#4) To see of the Town will vote to amend Chapter 172-4(B) (3) of the General Bylaw as follows: Amend the language of Subsection (B) (3) as follows: Replace the phrase "as prescribed in 310 CMR 280.21 through 280.25" with "as prescribed in 310 CMR 10.05(4) or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Conservation Department 22