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9 <br /> Mashpee Select Board <br /> Minutes <br /> September 19, 2022 <br /> APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS <br /> Water,Q Ali , Presentation: Brian Howes - University of Massachusetts Dartmouth- <br /> tj ­­­­1­­­­_­­­---------Howes...............University... ... <br /> The above referenced agenda topic was deferred to the next meeting. <br /> Pqr2artment of Natural Resources Director Ashley Fisher: <br /> _­ ­­.................Natural...... <br /> Discussion and Ai�VpyAj.of Shellfish "Seed" Donation from Ferris Development <br /> The Department of Natural Resources received a donation letter and check in the amount of$3,350 from a <br /> resident who wishes to use the funds to directly support the Shellfish Propagation program by purchasing <br /> additional seedlings. <br /> The gift is without any compulsion or"quid pro quo" exchange of consideration. Town Counsel has advised the <br /> Town may accept gifts of funds from an individual upon approval of the Select Board, with said funds to be <br /> deposited with the Treasurer, held in a separate account for the purpose specified by the donor, and may <br /> thereafter be expended by the Town, officer or department receiving the gift without further appropriation. <br /> As discussion followed it was not determined if the donation was gifted by an individual or business entity. <br /> Motion made by Selectman Cotton to approve and accept the Shellfish "Seed" Donation in the amount of <br /> S3,350 to support Shellfish/Natural Resources propagation pending an opinion from Town Counsel if it is <br /> preferable to receive the donation as a personal donation rather than a development group. <br /> Motion seconded by Selectman Sherman. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. 4-0. <br /> Roll Call Vote: <br /> Selectman Weeden,yes Selectman Cotton,yes Selectman O'Hara,yes <br /> Selectman Sherman,yes Opposed, none <br /> The Select Board indicated they would revisit this matter if the donation was to be received from a business <br /> entity. <br /> Discussion and A p yal,9f Formation of a Harbor Management Committee: <br /> age - <br /> It was announced the Department of Natural Resources has received a grant from the Economic Seaport council <br /> to fund a Harbor Management Plan for the Town of Mashpee. A benchmark for this program is to form a <br /> Harbor Management Committee. <br /> The following membership was considered; <br /> Planning Board (1) <br /> Waterways Commission (1) <br /> Shellfish Commission (1) <br /> Conservation Commission (1) <br /> Wampanoag Tribe (1) <br /> Commercial Waterways Interests (2) <br />