12/02/2019 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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4 Board of Selectmen Minutes December 2, 2019 1501h Anniversary Committee Update: Chair Brian Hyde: (continued) The Mashpee Community Park is planned for use on Saturday, May 30, 2020. It is proposed that Route 130 and Quashnet Road be closed from 12:00-4:00 p.m. to allow for parking and walks to and from Town Hall to the Park. The Archives building, One-room School house and Indian Museum would be open for visitors. A walking tour of the Historic District is planned as well as trolley tours. Mr. Hyde indicated that a time capsule dedication and presentation of the 1501h community gift are also included in the planning efforts. In addition food and entertainment would be offered by food trucks in front of Town Hall and vendors. Bands and singers would be scheduled throughout the day. An authentic Wampanoag clambake is also planned as is a 50' Ferris wheel for the added sensation of viewing the Town of Mashpee from the air. Additional support is required for site amenities,police and fire details. It was agreed Mr. Hyde would meet with the Town Manager, and DPW Director as well as applicable Department Heads to further review the specifics of the proposal, which include insurance requirements and return to the Board of Selectmen with a recommendation. DPW Catherine Laurent: Discussion and Approval of Cape &Vineyard Electric Cooperative (CVEC) Round 5 PV/Storage Initiative: Catherine Laurent, Director of Public Works indicated that bids were received on November 13, 2019 for the procurement of solar roof-mounted and/or canopy projects. Through the Cape & Vineyard Electric Cooperative (CVEC) Round 5PV/Storage Initiative,the Town received bids for the installation of additional solar projects. It was recommended the Town move forward with an agreement for all 5 installations. The locations under consideration include the Mashpee Middle/High School (canopy) with a battery to offset peak demands,the Quashnet School canopy and/or roof and the KC Coombs School canopy and/or roof. The Town would enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with CVEC whereby the Town would receive the benefit of the electricity generated (behind the meter usage or net metering credits). And, the Power Purchase Agreement with the developer would be signed by the Cape &Vineyard Electric Cooperative. It is anticipated the Town of Mashpee would save $700,000 annually with all 5 systems. In the program, excess electricity generated can be assigned to other municipal buildings.