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*DRAFT* BOARD OFF SELECTMEN MINUTES 3-2-2020 9 Board of Selectmen Minutes March 2, 2020 Discussion and Approval of Seconsett Island Toad Parking Permit Fee: Director of Natural Resources Richard York: After consulting the Harbormaster, Shellfish Constable and Falmouth Marine and Environmental (fairs Richard York, Director of Natural Resources recommended mended the Board charge for non-resident parking permits for the Seconsett Island causeway a $30 annual fee for non-resident Waquoit Bay mooring holders and Falmouth non- commercial shellfish permit holders. The econsett Island Causeway is the access for the non-commercial family shellfishing area on the Mashpee side of the bay at the causeway which is a mooring area. This is a popular and accessible area for shellfishing lip. Mashpee. Mr. York indicated that reciprocity for both Mashpee and Falmouth to shellfish in all of Waquoit Bay is written into the Toy n's Shellfish Regulations. The Mashpee side of the causeway is the only parking or potential parking area on either side of the Town line., There is concern as the Division of Marine Fisheries may be required to close this area and all other mooring areas to shellfishing. As an option the Torn of Falmouth could possibly designate a non-commercial shellfishing area on the Falmouth side, on the Town line at the causeway that is not in a mooring area. Town Manager Rodney C. Collins recoix mended the Board table the discussion to allow for conversation with the Town of Falmouth. If the proposal was to move forward it would return in the form of a Public rearing. There was a question regarding the taking of shellfish; Is a Mashpee shellfish permit holden allowed to shell-fish on the Falmouth side of Waquoit Bay Mr. York indicated he is seeping a solution for alternative parking.. `here are about 35 mooring holders and very few parking spaces to meet the demand.. Discussion and,,,,,,,,,,,,,Approval of Waste Dis osal A ree n.ent: New Bedford Waste Services: 'Michael Camara: The Board of Selectmen met with Michael Camara of New Bedford Waste Services 1" S to review Amendment#2.to the 'haste Disposal Agreement, The original language was reviewed by Town Counsel to form. Under Item. l —Services Provided and Disposal Fee :effective January 1, 2020, the Town agrees to pay N WS a disposal fee for Calendar Year 2020 in an amount not to exceed $93.75 per ton, including all handling, transportation and end disposal costs. The :fee shall be adjusted monthly based on documentation provided by NBWS as required by Section 9,C of the Agreement to substantiate the fee amount. N wS shall include this documentation with each invoice issued. In no event shall this disposal fee exceed $93.75 per ton during Calendar Year 2020 and NBWS shall not seep any further fee increase above 9 .75 per ton in Calendar Year 2020. The Agreement was amended by Mr. Camara striking one-half of the first sentence and second sentence as follows: including all handling, transportation and end disposal costs. The fee shall be adjusted monthly based on documentation provided by N wS as required by Section 9C of the Agreement to substantiate the fee amount.