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6 Mashpee Select Board Minutes May 23, 2022 APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS Update with Regard to Implementing a Residential Tax Exemption, Finance Director Dawn Thayer, Treasurer/Tax Collector Craig Mayen Assessing Director Joseph Gibbons: (continued) Positive attributes to the residential exemption include a revenue neutral effect on the tax levy. Year-round residents with modest properties would have a lower tax bill saving approximately$300 per year. If enacted it is recommended a residential exemption of no more than 20%. This would equate to $870 for the average taxpayer with an assessed value home of$540,000. It is recommended the draft letter and accompanying application be send to all taxpayers. And, each year consider on whether to have a residential exemption and the percentage for the upcoming fiscal year. It was also suggested the Select Board meet with the Board of Assessors to conduct a workshop session on the implementation. Greg Fraser, Chair of the Board of Assessors was in attendance and indicated the board has not taken a position for the upcoming fiscal year. Understanding the taxpayer will be undertaking significant expenses with the upcoming wastewater plan, a workshop session would be appropriate to educate and to promote the exemption. Joint Base Cape Cod Briefing: JBCC Commanders: The Select Board conducted their annual meeting with the Joint Base Cape Cod Commanders which include the Massachusetts National Guard, the Army National Guard, Air National Guard, Space Force and Coast Guard. All units are recognized and highly respected for their performance and reputation. (enclosure) NEW BUSINESS Discussion and Approval of Mashpee Community Media Center (Mashpee TV) Contract: After conducting due diligence Town Manager Rodney C. Colling highly recommended the Select Board approve the Agreement between the Town of Mashpee and Mashpee Community Media Center, Inc. (Mashpee TV) for the production and cablecasting of Public, Education and Government Access programming in Mashpee. Mary Waygan of Ashumet Road commented on Section 6—Access Corporation Obligation Item 9 regarding coverage for Town board meetings. Ms. Waygan noting there is a housing crisis recommended the coverage include the Mashpee Affordable Housing Committee. Chris Ball of Mashpee TV stated the Agreement provides for coverage with proper notice as determined by the Town Manager. Town Manager Rodney C. Collins indicated he is not comfortable moving forward with the amendment without negotiation. The contract is also due to expire in May, and the Select Board is not scheduled to meet until June 6, 2022.