3/26/2018 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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U Board of Selectmen Minutes March 26, 2018 NEW BUSINESS Discussion of Non-Binding Recreational Marijuana BallotQuestion: (continued) Motion made by Selectman Cotton to move forward with Ballot Question#4, stating very clear it is a Non-Binding Question for the purpose of creating a survey regarding recreational marijuana establishments. Motion seconded by Selectman Sherman. VOTE: 4-1. Motion carries. Roll Call vote: Selectman. O'Hara,yes Selectman Cotton,yes Selectman Sherman,yes - Selectman Cahalane,yes Selectman Gottlieb, no opposed, 1) Discussion of Congressional Bill Filed by United States Representative Keating re: Mashpee wampagoTribe's Land. into Trust.. Last week the Cape Cod Pnws reported that a bill, sponsored by U.S. Representative William Keating would reaffirm the Tribes land in trust, and establish statutory safeguards against further litigation in federal court. There was no communication with the Town of Mashpee with regards to this action, In response to the March 21, 2018 article Selectman Gottlieb indicated he has had communications with Mark Forest and it was conveyed Forest, along with former congressman William Delahunt have been acting on behalf of the Tribe, working with Keating"s Office to draft Ianuage for the hill. Disappointment and displeasure was expressed as the Board of Selectmen has not been informed of this action. It was determined the legislation raises significant issues for the Town of Mashpee, and the Town is owed an opportunity for input before the Reservation Reaffirmation Act moves forward. The lack of communication has been a disservice to the Town of Mashpee. It was noted the bill was filed on March)th two weeks before it became public. The Board of Selectmen also met j o intly with the Mashpee wampanoag Tribal Council on March 511' and made it clear to the Tribe the Town of Mashpee is willing to assist the Tribe, and this topic was not brought to the table, It was agreed that something of this significance being withheld from the Board of Selectmen is not consistent with the type of partnership the Town has been trying to achieve with the Tribe. In the lengthy discussion with Marl-Forest it was stated the matter has been in the workforce for months without any information being conveyed to Mafshpee Town Officials. It was agreed a letter would be remitted to the Ma.shpce Wampanoag Indian Tribal Council regarding the influence of the proposed legislation as it relates to the applicability of the Intergovernmental Agreement (I ) between the Town and Tribe.