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B. Any person who shall continue any violation beyond the period permitted in Subsection A. shall be subject to a fine in an amount not exceeding fifty dollars ($50) for each violation. Each day in which such a violation shall continue shall be deemed a separate offense. The Board of Health and Sewer Commission, and their duly authorized agents, shall have the power and authority to enforce the provisions hereof. This section shall in no way limit the Town's power and authority to invoke other remedies at law to enforce and compel compliance with the provisions of this Chapter. Any person violating any of the provisions set forth herein shall be liable to the Town for any expense, loss, or damage incurred by the Town as a result of such violation. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen and the Sewer Commission Explanation: This article will adopt a General Bylaw to establish flow neutral regulations applicable to present and future wastewater treatment systems and sewer service areas in the Town. Adoption of this bylaw enables the Town to qualify for 0% financing from the state Clean Water Trust. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 8 by a vote of 5-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 8 by a vote of 5-1 Motion made by Selectman Sherman Motion: I move the Town vote to approve Article 8 as printed in the Warrant and with the exception of the phrase “or take any other action relating thereto”. Motion passes unanimously at 8:24 PM Article 9 To see if the Town will vote to continue participation in the Community Septic Management Program and the Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust (MWPAT) for the purpose of making loans to residents of the Town for repairing and/or upgrading residential septic systems pursuant to agreements between the Board of Health and residential property owners, including all costs incidental and related thereto, or to take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Board of Health Explanation: The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, through the Water Pollution Abatement Trust, has provided approximately $660,000.00 at 0% interest to the Town of Mashpee to assist homeowners in complying with failed Title V systems since 1998. The loans are available to homeowners at 5% interest, to cover any ongoing costs of the program. Loans must be secured by a betterment assessed by the Town on the property being improved by the loan. The repayment of the loans to the Town, with the 5% interest, is being repaid through previously issued property betterments. In order for the Town to be able to re-loan funds to future additional septic projects, the Town must annually reauthorize/re-approve participation in the Community Septic Management Program. Failure to reauthorize participation in the Program will restrict the Town from re-loaning funds to homeowners with failed septic systems. The repaid monies will be held in an account with the principal amount repaid to the MWPAT as scheduled.