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Mashpee Select Board Minutes August 22, 2022 DiscussionAplrovalw&,,,Recommendations„on Draft#2 of the October wl 7, 2022 Town Meeting Warrant; PlanntnU Board Floodplain Zone mOverlav- g) ges 2-8n. Evan Lehrer, Town Planner and Andrew McManus, Conservation Agent reviewed the intent of the Floodplain Zone Overlay; language requiring additional administrative management requirements for the Building and Conservation Departments to maintain status in the National Flood Program enforced by FEMA. The purpose of the Floodplain Zone Overlay is to; ensure public safety, eliminate new hazards to emergency response officials, prevent the occurrence of public emergencies resulting from water quality, contamination, and pollution due to flooding, and to avoid the loss of utility service, eliminate costs associated with response and the clean-up of flooding conditions as well as reducing damage to public and private property resulting from flood waters. The Bylaw will replace the Town's current Floodplain Zone provisions in its entirety. This is mandatory to remain in the National Flood Insurance Program. The article also provides for the Building Commissioner to serve as the official Floodplain Administrator for the Town of Mashpee. Questions regarding this article shall be forwarded to the Town Manager. Under Prohibitions no personal shall fill, place or dump in a floodplain any soil, loam, peat, sand, gravel, rock or other material substance such as refuse, trash, rubbish, debris or dredged material with the exception of certain landscape material as defined in 67.1. Exceptions include dredged material for beach re-nourishment and the use of rock used to reconstruct a revetment or groin. It was noted this article does not impact cranberry bogs designated as wetlands. Motion made by Selectman Sherman to HOLD the Floodplain Zone Overlay Article to September 12, 2022. Motion seconded by Selectman O'Hara. VOTE: 3-1. Motion carries. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Weeden, no Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman O'Hara,yes Selectman Sherman,yes Opposed, (1) Floodplain Management„Definitions-Pages 9„11; This article adds definitions that pertain to development in the floodplain as required by FEMA to remain in the National Flood Insurance Program. Motion made by Selectman Cotton to include and recommend the Floodplain Management Definitions as revised by Town Counsel. Motion seconded by Selectman Sherman. VOTE: Unanimous. 4-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Weeden,yes Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman O'Hara,yes Selectman Sherman,yes Opposed, none