05/01/2023 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - Laserfiche WebLink

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Explanation: To provide annual funding in FY 2024 for the administrative and operational costs of the Community Preservation Committee which includes project costs associated with and incidental to the Community Preservation Committee. Under the CPA Act, up to 5% of the annual CPA funds may be spent on the operation and administrative costs of the Community Preservation Committee. Funding supports legal and professional fees, technical reviews, appraisal costs, signage, annual Community Preservation Coalition dues, administrative wages, office supplies and similar costs associated with and incidental to the development of a CPA project. The Community Preservation Committee recommends approval of Article 15 by a vote of 8-0. The Select Board recommends approval of Article 15 by a vote of 5-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 15 by a vote of 7-0 Motion made by Select Board Member Sherman Motion: I move that the Town vote to approve Article 15 as printed in the Warrant, with the exception of the phrase "or take any other action relating thereto." Motion passes unanimously at 8:02 PM Article 16 To see if the Town will vote to continue participation in the Community Septic Management Program and the Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust (MWPAT) for the purpose of making loans to residents of the Town for repairing and/or upgrading residential septic systems pursuant to agreements between the Board of Health and residential property owners, including all costs incidental and related thereto, or to take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Board of Health Explanation: The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, through the Water Pollution Abatement Trust, has provided approximately $660,000.00 at 0% interest to the Town of Mashpee to assist homeowners in complying with failed Title V systems since 1998. The loans are available to homeowners at 5% interest, to cover any ongoing costs of the program. Loans must be secured by a betterment assessed by the Town on the property being improved by the loan. The repayment of the loans to the Town, with the 5% interest, is being repaid through previously issued property betterments. In order for the Town to be able to re -loan funds to future additional septic projects, the Town must annually reauthorize/re-approve participation in the Community Septic Management Program. Failure to reauthorize participation in the Program will restrict the Town from re -loaning funds to homeowners with failed septic systems. The repaid monies will be held in an account with the principle amount repaid to the MWPAT as scheduled. The Select Board recommends approval of Article 16 by a vote of 5-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 16 by a vote of 7-0