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7 <br /> Mashpee Select Board <br /> Minutes <br /> July 18, 2022 <br /> NEW BUSINESS <br /> Discussion uof Tax Exeml tion.Issues Pert ainin to Tribal Members: <br /> It is the opinion of the Tribe they should not be paying taxes when their job is to take care of the <br /> land. When the land was taken illegally, a lot of Tribal members lands were lost. Parcels have <br /> been identified as part of the original act related to the incorporation of the Town of Mashpee. <br /> It is recommended that Tribal members be considered a tax exemption,taken off the tax roll. <br /> This is an opportunity for the Town and Tribe to work together. The enormity of the issue <br /> requesting a tax exemption requires a working group to explore the implications. <br /> The Town of Mashpee is currently considering a residential exemption within the state confines <br /> in terms of permissible actions. If the residential exemption moves forward,limited tax relief <br /> would be provided to the primary year-round resident of the Town of Mashpee. This is a step to <br /> ease the tax burden on year-round residents. The Tribe is encouraged to submit the form to the <br /> Assessing Office to support this endeavor. However,there is no commitment at this time. <br /> Discussion of Future Meeting Topics and Dates: <br /> It was agreed that quarterly meetings would be conducted with the Town Manager. <br /> Additional working groups would meet in November to continue conversations. <br /> The Intergovernmental Agreement(IGA)between the Town and Tribe would be discussed at a <br /> separate time to update,negotiate and amend. <br /> In closing, the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe requests to be treated as a Sovereign Nation,to be <br /> regarded equally. The priority is the land, The Tribe is currently working to secure state-owned <br /> land in Mashpee and is working with JBCC to acquire land and adjacent lands in Mashpee and in <br /> surrounding towns. The Tribe is also seeking acreage in wooded areas. <br /> ADJOURNMENT <br /> Motion made by Selectman Cotton to adjourn at 8:38 p.m. <br /> Motion seconded by Selectman O'Hara. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. 4-0. <br /> Roll Call Vote: <br /> Selectman Gottlieb, yes Selectman Weeden,yes Selectman Cotton,yes <br /> Selectman O'Hara, yes Opposed, none <br /> Respectfully submitted, y 1 <br /> Kathleen M. Soares <br /> Secretary to the Select oard <br />