4/6/2020 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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2 Board of Selectmen Minutes April 6, 2020 Present: Selectman Andrew R. Gottlieb, Selectman John J. Cotton, Selectman Thomas F. O'Hara, Selectman Carol A. Sherman, Selectman David W. Weeden Town Manager Rodney C. Collins Assistant Town Manager Wayne E. Taylor Town Clerk Deborah Dami Meeting Called to Order by.Chairman Gottlieb at 6:30 p.m. Mashpee Town Hall,Waquoit Meeting Room This is a virtual, remote meeting with participants identified. MINUTES Monday March 23, 2020 Regular Session: No action, held for next meeting. APPOINTMENTS &HEARINGS Public Comment: None at this time. OLD BUSINESS Update Discussion and Possible Action Relative to COVID-19: Town Manager Rodney C. Collins updated the Board of Selectmen on the matter of the COVID-19 virus. As noted,the Town of Mashpee has 12 confirmed cases, with no deaths being reported. The Police and Fire Departments have also received an adequate supply of the N95 masks. The Board of Selectmen has no objections regarding sign restrictions with respect to restaurants advertising the availability of take-out food items. All Town parks are closed. Beaches remain open and people are practicing social distancing. To address the challenges in Town governance the Town Manager's Financial Team has recommended the Board of Selectmen authorize a provision of the Municipal Relief Legislation dated April 3, 2020 of Chapter 53 of the Acts of 2020 to extend the due date of real estate and property tax bills. As this topic was not reasonable anticipated to be discussed,the Board of Selectmen took action to place the discussion and possible action of this matter on the agenda. Motion made by Selectman Cotton to place the Discussion and Possible Action to Extend the Due Date of Real Estate and Property Tax Bills on the agenda. Motion seconded by Selectman Weeden. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Selectman Gottlieb,yes Selectman Cotton,yes Selectman O'Hara,yes Selectman Sherman,yes Selectman Weeden,yes Opposed, none 2