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Explanation: This article seeks to continue funding Submitted by the Conservation Commission
<br /> for two successful human service programs which Explanation: The Commission has had this require-
<br /> were operated initially under the FY 1993 EOCD ment in place for nearly two years, but this language
<br /> Small Cities Program. change, recommended by the Massachusetts Associa-
<br /> Recommendation: Finance Committee to make rec- tion of Conservation Commission, would enable this
<br /> ornmendation at Town Meeting. Bylaw (Chapter 172) provision to better withstand
<br /> Motion To Raise and Appropriate $19,450. legal challenge.The need for protecting naturally veg-
<br /> $14,456 to Visiting Nurses Association Parenting Pro- etated buffer strips of at least 50 feet in width is well
<br /> gram and $5,000 to Battered Women's Legal Assis- documented in research. It has been incorporated into
<br /> tance Program many Town bylaws. This language puts our Mashpee
<br /> Motion Carries Unanimous 8:15 p.m. Bylaw wording in consonance with similar versions
<br /> that have been upheld at the highest level of judicial
<br /> Article 9: (Sale of Liqueurs and Cordials by Wine & review in Massachusetts.
<br /> Malt Restaurant Licensees) To see if the Town will Recommendation: Finance Committee recommends
<br /> vote to accept the provisions of the last paragraph of approval.
<br /> MGL Chapter 138, Section,12, or take any other
<br /> action relating thereto. Motion To Amend To Delete [continuous]
<br /> Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Amendment Carries
<br /> Motion To Move As Amended
<br /> Explanation: This will allow common victuals in Motion Carries Unanimous 8:20 p.m.
<br /> Mashpee licensed to sell wine and malt beverages Article 11:To see if the Town will vote to amend Sec-
<br /> under MGL 138, Section 12,to also sell Liqueurs and non 1 of Chapter 172 of the Mashpee Code to read:
<br /> Cordials, subject to approval by the Local Licensing
<br /> Board. The purpose of this Chapter is to protect the
<br /> Recommendation: Finance Committee recommends Wetlands, related water resources and
<br /> Mash-
<br /> approval. adjoining land areas in the Town of Mash-
<br /> a
<br /> PP pee by prior review and control of activities
<br /> Motion To Accept As Read r deemed by the Conservation Commission
<br /> Motion Carries likely to have significant or cumulative
<br /> Sent to Secretary of State Unanimous 8:16 p.m. effect upon resource area values, including
<br /> Article 10:To see if the Town will vote to amend Sec- but not limited to the following: public or
<br /> tion 7 of Chapter 172 of the Mashpee Code by adding private water supply, groundwater, flood
<br /> control, erosion and sedimentation control,
<br /> the following to 7.A.: storm damage prevention including coastal
<br /> (1) Lands within 100 feet of specific resource areas storm flowage, water quality, water pollu-
<br /> are presumed important to the protection of these tion control, fisheries, shellfish, wildlife
<br /> resources because activities undertaken in close habitat and biodiversity,rare species habitat
<br /> proximity to wetlands and other resource areas including rare plant species, recreation,
<br /> have a high likelihood of adverse impact upon the agriculture and aquaculture values (collec-
<br /> wetland or other resource area, either immediate- tively"the wetland values protected by this
<br /> ly, as a consequence of construction, or over time, chapter".) This Chapter is intended to uti-
<br /> as a consequence of daily operation or existence lize the Home Rule authority of this munic-
<br /> _ of activities. These adverse impacts from con- ipality to protect additional resource areas,
<br /> struction and use can include, without limitation, for additional values, with additional stan-
<br /> erosion, siltation, loss of groundwater recharge, dards and procedures stricter than those of
<br /> poor water quality, and loss of wildlife habitat. the Wetlands Protection Act, G.L. Chapter
<br /> The Commission, therefore, may require that the 131, Section 40 and Regulations thereun-
<br /> applicant maintain a [continuous] naturally vege- der, 310 CMR 10.00, or take any other
<br /> tated buffer strip(NUBS)within the 100-foot area action relating thereto.
<br /> from any resource area.(This requirement will not Submitted by the Conservation Commissioi;
<br /> preclude access pathways through said NVBS, as
<br /> determined by regulations for this Chapter) that: Explanation: This is corrective language to insert the
<br /> (a) the NVBS (or part of it) may be disturbed word"control"after the phrase "water pollution."The
<br /> and/or diminished without harm to the values pro- word was inadvertently omitted from the bylaw when,
<br /> tected by this Chapter, and (2) that reducing the originally written. The Section also includes, the sec-
<br /> scope of work/alteration is not possible. and sentence, new language recommended by the
<br /> Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commis-
<br /> or take any other action relating thereto.
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