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Warrant Article 10: Marijuana Establishments-The Chair read the Public Hearing Notice <br /> for Article 10. It was clarified that the Article represented a cap of one establishment, 20%of <br /> Mashpee's alcohol licenses. Mr. Lehrer pointed out that, if the Town were to issue additional liquor <br /> licenses, it could increase the number of marijuana establishments. Written comments were included <br /> in the packet from Tom Fudala, but not Town Counsel or others. The Chair opened to public <br /> comment. <br /> Simon Romancey inquired why the limit was one retailer, noting that 3% of sales could be collected <br /> from marijuana establishments compared to 0% of sales from liquor stores. It was Mr. Romancey's <br /> opinion that one store would create a monopoly. The Chair responded that the Planning Board did not <br /> submit the Article and was printed in the Warrant as it now appeared and suggested that the speaker <br /> could attend Town Meeting to ask for an amendment on the floor. Mr. Romancey responded that he <br /> likely would not, as he was not yet a registered voter,but suggested the success of the new industry <br /> could be better determined with more than one establishment. <br /> Warrant Article 11: Signs-The Chair read the Public Hearing Notice for Article 11. Mr. <br /> Balazrini had no issue with the Article but recommended warning business owners first. Mr. <br /> Cummings also did not have issue with it and stated that there was a first warning built into it. The <br /> Chair reported that written comment was received from Mr. Fudala but no other written <br /> correspondence received. There was no public comment. <br /> WITHDRAWN Warrant Article 12: Seasonal Signs-The Chair read the Public Hearing <br /> Notice and announced that the Article had been withdrawn. Mr. Balzarini inquired about the reasons <br /> for withdrawal and Mr. Lehrer responded that a number of flaws had been identified in the Article, <br /> suggesting that it could be improved to become more beneficial to businesses and the community. <br /> WITHDRAWN-Warrant Article 13: Mixed-Use Planned Development—This Article was <br /> withdrawn by the Board of Selectmen and, as a result, Mr. Lehrer explained that numbering of the <br /> Articles listed in the Public Hearing differed from the numbering of the Articles listed in the current <br /> Town Meeting Warrant, dated September 26 in a memo from Town Manager Assistant, Terrie Cook. <br /> NOTICE Warrant Article 15/Warrant Article 12: Light Industrial Overlay District- <br /> The Chair read the Public Hearing Notice for Article 15112. Mr. Balzarini expressed his support. The <br /> Chair reported that written comment was received from Mr. Fudala but no other written <br /> correspondence was received from Town Counsel or others. Board members were in receipt of the <br /> April 2018 minutes from the EDIC. The public was invited to comment. <br /> Mr. Fudala stated that the existing version of the Article was better written than the previous Article. <br /> However, Mr. Fudala suggested a legal problem due to the advertising since Article 15 Draft 2 had <br /> been pulled from the Warrant, and two Articles were added to the Warrant, which could create a <br /> serious problem, adding that a brand new Article had been submitted September 11, which did not <br /> allow sufficient time to properly advertise. <br /> Mr. Fudala indicated that he and Mr. Lehrer had discussed the Article further, following the last <br /> meeting, in order to incorporate his comments in to the new version of the Article. However,Mr. <br /> Fudala suggested the need to fix a conflict created by"Eating Places," in conflict with the Zoning, <br /> Bylaw. Mr.Fudala suggested deleting Cafe Food Service and Outdoor Use Seating because of the <br /> conflict it created and deal with it in a future Zoning Article. Mr. Fudala suggested the likelihood that <br /> 2 <br />