03/16/2020 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Agenda Packet

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r v ou Pas � . Stan n comm ttees generally meet in the Cm office to discuss issues prior to meeting f the-full Commission.0 Regulatow Responsibilities Commission members acre expected to serve on regulatory subcom- mittees to review specific Development of Regional Impact RI pro-* po als.Members rely on the technical expertise of the agency' 'Staff diverse group of professionals who gather and interpret data and advise on project consistency with the Regional Policy 'lan's standards to make decisions.The evaluation of data and benefits and detriments of a project are vested in.Commission members.In this way,members serve as"qua- si-judicial"officials. DRI subcommittees review written applications,materials,and re- ports; conduct required public bearings;and held public meetings to dis cuss issues and concerns,and to formulate�eir recen�rr�end atiens about the:III decisions to y bersbip of the Cape°C od be voted the dill zne Commission'. Depending on the nature and complexity of a development proposal, regulatory subcommittee work can require a signi-ficant commitment of time.Meetings may tale place during the day and in the evening. Whenever possible,the:first hearing is:held in the tow where the project is proposed.Other.er:hearings and meetings may also be held there or in Barnstable.Preparation for and travel to meetings add to the time com- mitment. uornmunity Res Commission members also serve as liaisons with their towns.Halving periodic reports abut Commission activities to the Pdard.bf Selectmen or the Town.Council,in the case of Barnstable)is an important duty. Within the limits defined by the state Open:Meeting Law and the agen- cy's,own Public Relations Policy and the Communications Policy for Cape Cod Commission Members,members should make themselves available, to answer questions and provide information about Commission activi- ties. 11 Regional Advisow Responsibilmes