10/21/2019 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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*APPROVED 11-4-2019* Board of Selectmen Minutes 10-21-2019 Delete Section B.3 (Licensed Facility); In Section B.7, delete the existing definition of"Rental Property"and substitute the following language therefor: "Rental Property — an. owner-occupied, tenant-occupied, or non-owner occupied property including, but not limited to, an apartment, house, cottage, condominium or furnished accommodation that is not a hotel, motel, lodging house, or bed and breakfast establishment where 1) at least one room or unit is rented to an occupant or sub-occupant for a period of at least one night but not more than 31 consecutive calendar days; and 2)all accommodations are reserved in advance. In Section C.4. IV, substitute the clause "within a reasonable period of time, as defined by Board of Health regulation."for "within two hours for emergencies and twelve (12) hours for non-emergencies of being called", In Section D.1,fifth sentence, substitute the clause "within a reasonable period of time, as defined by Board of Health regulation."for "within two (2)hours or twelve (12)hours for non-emergency requests for assistance of any such notification or request"; In Section D.3, substitute the word "examined"for "inspected", In Section G.2, substitute "and at intervals so determined by Board of Health regulation, but not more than once annually'for the phrase "and annually thereafter",- In Section H, insert the word "agents"after the word "'authorized"',- In Section K.1, substitute "This chapter shall be enforced by the Inspector of Buildings, Health Agent, Code Compliance Inspector, or a police officer of the Town."for the original text; In Sections K.2 and 3, substitute the word "dwelling"for "building"in.the three places it appears; and with the exception of the phrase, "or take any other action relating thereto." Selectman Gottlieb stated that the Article as originally appeared in the warrant was not specific to the intent of generally applying only to "short term" rental properties and the revised motion would amend the article to apply to short term (at least one night but not more than 31 consecutive calendar days) rentals. The amendment would also add a "Code Compliance Inspector" to enforce the bylaw. Further, Selectman O'Hara deferred to Selectman Gottlieb to make the motion at Town Meeting. Motion made by Ms. Sherman to move Article#8 as amended. Motion seconded by Mr. O'Hara. VOTE: In favor: 5-0. (unanimous) Roll Call Vote: Mr. Gottlieb, yes Mr. Cotton, yes Mr. O'Hara, yes Ms. Sherman, yes Mr. Weeden, yes 4