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9 Mashpee Select Board Minutes September 12, 2022 NEW BUSINESS Addition/Amendment to Article IOwFloodAlan Overlay`_aswper Town Planner's memo: (continued) Discussion followed with respect to deferring Article 10. Ms. Waygan urged the Board to reconsider. The floodplain is an important resource that needs to be corrected. The Town of Mashpee is in a water crisis and residents would be able to fully understand the intent of this article by Town Meeting on October 17, 2022. As discussion continued removing the wording "fill"under Prohibitions §174.67 was considered. It was noted with further understanding, and if necessary,the article can be amended on Town Meeting floor. Motion made by Selectman Cotton to approve Article 10 with the removal of§174.67 "Prohibitions"and §174.67.1 "Exceptions". Motion seconded by Selectman Sherman. VOTE: 3-1. Motion carries. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Weeden, yes Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman O'Hara,no Selectman Sherman,yes Opposed,(1) Motion made by Selectman Sherman to include and recommend Article 10 with the following amendments: removal of§174.67 "Prohibitions" and §174.67.1 "Exceptions". Motion seconded by Selectman Cotton. VOTE: 3-1. Motion carries. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Weeden, yes Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman O'Hara, no Selectman Sherman,yes Opposed, (1) Article 7—Page 3: Stormwater Management—Low Impact Development This article would mandate the Stormwater Low Impact Design strategies be utilized whereas the current regulation merely encourages Stormwater Low Impact design strategies where practicable. Low Impact Development(LID) is a series of practices that mimic or preserve natural drainage processes to manage stormwater by removing pollutants such as phosphorus, nitrogen and other contaminants. Examples include a rain garden and roadside swales constructed in public ways. LID practices typically retain rain water and encourage rain to soak into the ground rather than running off into ditches and storm drains. A hand-out was prepared by the Town Planner and would be available to the public for additional review. Mary Waygan, Chair of the Planning Board indicated the vegetative swales and rain gardens are required under the Watershed Permit. Approval of this article would place Mashpee in the forefront. Ms. Waygan also stated The wording of this article was changed from encourage to: require as residents and businesses all need to contribute for clean water to make this happen.