02/22/2021 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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12 Board of Selectmen Minutes February 22, 2021 Discussion and Approval of Draft#1 May 3 2021 Special and Annual Town Meeting Warrant Articles: Article To see if the Town will vote pursuant to G.L. c.40, §59 and G.L. c.23A, §§3E and 3F to: (a) approve the Tax Increment Financing ("TIF") Agreement between Old Barnstable Road MQS CY Solar Project 2020, LLC and the Town of Mashpee, substantially in the form as is on file with the Town Clerk (the "TIF Agreement"), for private property consisting of solar photovoltaic electric generating improvements to be located at the Quashnet School (Assessors Map , Lots ), Coombs School (Assessors Map , Lots ), and Mashpee High School (Assessors Map , Lots ) pursuant to a lease of portions of said school properties by the Town, and as described more fully in the TIF Agreement, which TIF Agreement provides for real estate tax exemptions at the exemption rate schedule set forth therein; (b) authorize the Board of Selectmen to execute the TIF Agreement, and any documents relating thereto; and (c) authorize the Board of Selectmen to approve submission of the TIF Agreement and Certified Project Application, and any associated documents to the Massachusetts Economic Assistance Coordinating Council, all relating to the project as described in the TIF Agreement to be located at the above-referenced school properties and in the Certified Project Application,and take such other and further action as may be necessary or appropriate to obtain EACC approval, implement these documents and carry out the purposes of this article; or take any other action relating thereto. Motion made by Selectman Gottlieb to include and recommend the Solar Project subject to the Identification; Assessors Map and Lots. Motion seconded by Selectman Sherman. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Cotton,yes Selectman O'Hara,yes Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Gottlieb, yes Selectman Weeden, yes Opposed, none Article_ HELD;To clarify whether this is the site for the pump station, requires an opinion from TC. To see if the Town will vote pursuant to G.L. Chapter 40, Section 15A to authorize the transfer of care, custody and control of that portion of the Town owned conservation land, described as as shown on the Plan entitled from the Conservation Commission to the Board of Selectmen and/or Sewer Commission for purposes of the development and construction of a sewer pumping station and related appurtenances; to authorize the Board of Selectmen and Conservation Commission to petition the General Court for authorization and approval of such transfer in custody and change in use as is required under Article 97 of the Amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; and, further, to authorize the Board of Selectmen/ Sewer Commission and Conservation Commission to enter into such agreements and execute any and all instruments on behalf of the Town, upon such terms and conditions as they shall deem to be in the best interest of the Town, to effect said transfer in custody and change in use; or take any other action relative thereto.