12/18/2023 SELECT BOARD Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

w Mashpee Select Board Minutes December 18, 2023 u caarBW Term Expires June 30, 2Q2 E rin CoJ elandw Sewero wCmmission Member at Le A letter of resignation was received from Erin Copeland dated December 11, 2023 from the Sewer Commission. Motion made by Selectman Weeden to accept the resignation of Erin Copeland from the Sewer Commission sending a letter of gratitude to Ms. Copeland for her service. VOTE:5-0. Unanimous. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman O'Hara, yes Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Weeden, yes Selectman Wyman -Colombo, yes Opposed, none Discussion and Ap royal wof Rea lointment: Barnstable Count ,,HOME Consortium Council Term„February 1, 2024 Januar ; 31 2027: Gai wShuman: Correspondence was received from the Barnstable County HOME Consortium Advisory Counsel dated November 29, 2023 announcing that Mashpee's member representative, Gary Shuman's term is due to expire on January 31, 2024. Motion made by Selectman Sherman to reappoint Gary Shuman to the Barnstable County HOME Advisory Counsel from February 1, 2024 through January 31, 2027. Motion seconded by Selectman O'Hara. VOTE: 5-0. Unanimous. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman O'Hara, yes Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Weeden, yes Selectman Wyman -Colombo, yes Opposed, none LIAISON REPORTS Community Preservation Committee: The CPC interviewed (3) candidates for the (2) At Large vacancies at their December 14, 2023 meeting. The candidates were well -qualified. It is the recommendation of the CPC to support the Select Board, the appointing authority for this position. It was suggested that a standardized list of questions be presented to the applicants for the purpose of consistency. Intermunicipal Agreement: The Tri-party Intermunicipal Agreement between the Towns of Mashpee, Sandwich and Falmouth is underway. The Town Manager's are currently working with their respective Town Counsel's on the matter of shared watersheds. The MassDEP has extended the date from requiring the incorporation of the Best Available Nitrogen Reducing Technology (BANRT) in septic systems serving new construction in designated Natural Resource Nitrogen Sensitive Areas to July 8, 2024. Open S wacg and Recreation_ Plan: An application has been submitted to the Community Preservation Committee to fund the update of the Town's Open Space and Recreation Plan. Andrew McManus, Conservation Agent is the fiscal administrator for this project. Additional letters of support have been received from the Environmental Oversight Committee, the Department of Natural Resources, the Town Planner/Community Development Director and Conservation Committee. Updating the Local Comprehensive Plan will allow the Town to leverage state funding.