1/6/2020 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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4 Board of Selectmen Minutes January 6, 2020 APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS Public Hearing: Secondhand Junk and Salvage Dealer License, Sachs Jewelers of Mashpee, Inc. 38 Nathan Ellis Highway, Mashpee Commons: Nicholas Sachs: (continued) Being no comment, the Board motioned as follows; Motion made by Selectman Sherman to close the Public Hearing. Motion seconded by Selectman O'Hara. VOTE: Unanimous. 4-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Gottlieb,yes Selectman Cotton,yes Selectman O'Hara,yes Selectman Sherman,yes Opposed, none Motion made by Selectman Sherman to approve the application of Nicholas Sachs to operate a Second-Hand Dealers License at Sachs Jewelers of Mashpee,38 Nathan Ellis Highway, Mashpee. Motion seconded by Selectman O'Hara. VOTE: Unanimous. 4-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Gottlieb,yes Selectman Cotton,yes Selectman O'Hara,yes Selectman Sherman,yes Opposed, none COMMUNICATIONS & CORRESPONDENCE Articles for May Warrant: The Board of Selectmen agreed to reserve articles on the May 2020 Special Town Meeting warrant for zoning that would amend the zoning bylaw to include reasonable restrictions and performance standards on the development of solar energy systems. OLD BUSINESS Discussion and Possible Modification to the New Bedford Waste Services Contract: Town Manager Rodney Collins: Town Manager Rodney C. Collins continued discussions on the possible modification of the New Bedford Waste Services (NBWS) contract and the request to amend the existing Waste Disposal Agreement to increase the tip fee to $93.75 per ton for CY2020. The increase from $60.60 per ton represents a detrimental impact to the Town of Mashpee. Mike Camera, the General Manager of NBWS was in attendance to further discuss the cost increase and its necessity to continue the viability of New Bedford Waste Services. There was apprehension from the Board of Selectmen regarding process with respect to the lack of communication, and the demand requests for a significant increase in funding.