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2 Mashpee Select Board Minutes February 28, 2022 Present: Selectman Carol A. Sherman, Selectman David W. Weeden, Selectman Andrew R. Gottlieb, Selectman John J. Cotton, Selectman Thomas F. O'Hara Town Manager Rodney C. Collins Assistant Town Manager Wayne E. Taylor Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Sherman at 6:30 p.m. Mashpee Town Hall, Waquoit Meeting Room MINUTES Monda Februa w2, 2022 Re, nlar„Session: Motion made by Selectman Gottlieb to approve the Regular Session minutes of Monday, February 2, 2022 as presented. Motion seconded by Selectman Cotton. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Cotton, yes APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS Public Comment: Selectman Weeden, yes Selectman Gottlieb, yes Selectman O'Hara, yes Opposed, none Wendy Williams, Simmons Narrows Road commented on a petition article she sponsored proposed to instruct the Select Board to replace no later than (3) months from the date of Town Meeting the current shoulder patch worn on Mashpee Police Department uniforms with the newly adopted Town Seal. Ms. Williams indicated this is an agenda topic of discussion whereby the Select Board has the ability to accept this recommendation. In doing so, Ms. Williams as lead petitioner would take the petition off the May 2, 2022 warrant. An additional petition article is proposed to authorize the Select Board to acquire, by purchase, gift, eminent domain, or otherwise for conservation, open space and recreation, the Trout Pond area to protect natural resources. Ms. Williams indicated she is willing to un-sign the petition if the Select Board authorizes the start of conversations with the property owner. Chad Smith of Quinaquisset Avenue submitted a petition for the May warrant to instruct the Select Board to immediately address the growing burden of onerous property tax increases on low and moderate income properties by adopting a split tax rate exempting year-round residents.