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Board of Selectmen <br /> Minutes <br /> September 23, 2019 <br /> NEW BUSINESS <br /> Policy#080: Road Layout Policy: (continued) <br /> With regards to new roads and streets there is a two year plan of roadways on que for replacement. The <br /> DPW Director is expected to further review the Road Replacement Plan and funding thereof in the <br /> upcoming budget cycle with Town Manager Rodney C. Collins. The Board of Selectmen agreed to revisit <br /> the Five-Year Policy Plan on Road Replacement. <br /> Policy #081: Public Participation at Public Meetings. <br /> Policy#081, Public Participation at Public Meetings was reviewed by the Board of Selectmen prior to <br /> adoption. The document was reviewed to form by Town Counsel. The policy as outlined references the <br /> Introduction, Authority of the Chair, Public Hearing Comments, Public Comments on Agenda Items, <br /> General Public Comments, as well as Response to Public Comments and Reasonable Accommodations. <br /> Motion made by Selectman Cotton to approve Policy 9080 Road Layout Policy and Policy #081 <br /> Public Participation at Public Meetings Policy as presented. <br /> Motion seconded by Selectman O'Hara. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. 4-0. <br /> Roll Call Vote: <br /> Selectman Gottlieb,yes Selectman Cotton,yes Selectman O'Hara,yes <br /> Selectman Sherman,yes Opposed, none <br /> Discussion and Approval of Comments on Protection of Herring from Overfishing: <br /> Andrew R. Gottlieb, Chair of the Board of Selectmen requested the Board submit a letter to the National <br /> Marine Fisheries Service in support to the new regulations that protect herring, and endorse the <br /> recommendations of the New England Fishery Management Council which create a 20-mile buffer zone <br /> off the Cape for midwater trawl boats and puts in place important catch limits for the small fish which are <br /> the heart of the Cape's ecosystem and vibrant economy. <br /> Amendment (8) places a 12-nautical mile buffer from the Canadian border to the RUCT border with <br /> additional 20-mile protections off the backshore of Cape Cod. <br /> Motion made by Selectman Sherman to send a letter in support to the National Marine Fisheries <br /> Service for Amendment(8). <br /> Motion seconded by Selectman Cotton. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. 4-0. <br /> Roll Call Vote: <br /> Selectman Gottlieb,yes Selectman Cotton,yes Selectman O'Hara,yes <br /> Selectman Sherman,yes Opposed, none <br />