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h <br /> Town a �aS,C2 �'�' PCannin BoarcC <br /> 16 Great ,`Neck RoadXorth. <br /> Mashpee, Aassa.chusetts 02649 <br /> Ms. Waygan explained her intent and wanted to speak to the motion, as she wrote it. At first she did not <br /> want to expand the Development Agreement. She felt the negotiating team took away from the power <br /> of the Planning Board. She was convinced otherwise, but it was also a compromise between her and <br /> the Board. We [the Board] would have a higher standard of Code of Conduct for who would sit on the <br /> negotiating team, higher than that of the State Ethics Commission. She felt this would better serve the <br /> Town and it alleviates someone who could even have a perceived conflict of interest, for example she <br /> mentioned campaign contributions and people who worked for companies who got contributions from <br /> Mashpee Commons. <br /> Mr. Phelan believes Massachusetts is more suited to determine conflict of interest, that's why Mass <br /> General Law 268A exists. He understands her confusion about how she thought by adding people to <br /> the conversation it added more voters, which is not the case. Only the five members of the Board can <br /> vote. Mr. Phelan went on to say the Town Planner had clarified that previously. Conflict of Interest can <br /> be determined by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. <br /> There was discrepancy about intent between members and some members speaking on behalf of one <br /> another through e-mail. <br /> Ms. Waygan reiterated her intent of the motion was to the benefit and advantage of the Town with <br /> absolutely no perceived conflict of interest. <br /> Mr. Balzarini understands we go by the State Ethics, but it will look bad if there is the slightest <br /> discrepancy, when this goes to vote at Town Meeting if residents aren't happy then it won't pass. <br /> Mr. Callahan supported that the Law is the standard and if he was misunderstood before, he was <br /> incorrect, he thought they were voting on the Law being the standard. <br /> Ms. Waygan feels it is not fair that her compromise is being taken away, feels divisive. <br /> MOTION: Mr. Phelan would like to amend the prior motion made on October 07, 2020, by saying, <br /> any person that the Selectman selects, must be in compliance with Mass State Ethics <br /> Commission under 268A. Mr. Callahan seconded the motion. <br /> Roll call vote: Mr. Phelan- yes; Chairman Fulone- yes; Mr. Callahan-yes; Mr. Balzarini- No; Ms. <br /> Waygan- No. Motion passed. <br /> Chairman Fulone would like to move to Public Comment. He reiterated the guidelines: persons <br /> speaking have two minutes, no dialogue back and forth, Board will listen and respond at a further <br /> meeting date, and keep comments focused on zoning related to the Commons. Please do not read off <br /> of a sheet if an email was sent prior. Please share new discussion items, not repeating what has <br /> already been said. Lastly, address the Board when speaking, not the people in the audience. <br /> Ms. Waygan pointed out according to the Agenda, Public Comment is relative to Mashpee Commons <br /> Development Agreement. <br /> Chairman stated the Board is tasked with zoning at this time, and please abide by guidelines put forth. <br /> He will call the names one at a time as they appear on the sign-up sheet. He will take callers as well. <br /> 2 <br />