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17 <br /> Mashpee Select Board <br /> Minutes <br /> February 28,2022 <br /> Discussion and_Apl royal of Draft 41NwMay„2. 2022m,Annual andw,Sl�ectal Town Meeting wWarrant <br /> Articles: (continued) <br /> Petition Articles: (continued) <br /> Article: To acquire by purchase, gift, eminent domain, or otherwise for conservation, open <br /> space and recreation,the Trout Pond area to protect natural resources. HELD. <br /> There was a question regarding the update of the open space/conservation plan as it relates to the <br /> timeline for implementation. It was agreed Town Counsel would be consulted regarding the <br /> language of this article. <br /> Article: To instruct the Town Select Board to begin each meeting with an <br /> acknowledgement of land that recognizes and respects various Indigenous Peoples <br /> as traditional stewards of the land. HELD <br /> The Select Board agreed to schedule a meeting with the Tribal Council prior to the execution of the <br /> Warrant on March 21,2022. <br /> Article: To instruct the Select Board to address immediately the growing burden of onerous <br /> property tax increases on the Town's low- and moderate-income property owners. <br /> HELD <br /> There is an article on the Annual Town Meeting warrant to move forward with respect to this regard. <br /> Article: To reverse the impending ban on the sale of single use water bottles throughout the <br /> Town of Mashpee which is set to go into effect on September 30, 2022. <br /> Motion made by Selectman Gottlieb to oppose the passage of the above referenced Petition <br /> Article. <br /> Motion seconded by Selectman Weeden. <br /> VOTE: Motion carries. 3-2. To not recommend this article. <br /> Roll Call Vote: <br /> Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Weeden, yes Selectman Gottlieb,yes <br /> Selectman Cotton,no Selectman O'Hara, no Opposed, (2) <br /> Article: To establish a 10%limit on the amount by which the Town can increase residential <br /> real estate tax in a single tax year on any property owned, directly or indirectly, by <br /> one or more individuals aged 65 years or older. <br /> Motion made by Selectman Gottlieb to oppose the passage of the above referenced Petition <br /> Article. <br /> Motion seconded by Selectman Weeden. <br /> VOTE: Motion carries. 4-0-1. To not recommend this article. <br /> Roll Call Vote: <br /> Selectman Sherman, abstained Selectman Weeden, yes Selectman Gottlieb,yes <br /> Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman O'Hara, yes Opposed,none <br />