06/19/2019 PLANNING BOARD Minutes

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Hansen. The Chair stated that she would encourage all members to vote, unless they expressed a reason to abstain or recuse themselves from the vote. Members may recuse only themselves due to a particular reason and could not be forced to recuse themselves. The Chair stated that each member had the responsibility to be trained and to know what they were doing, and had been provided access to legal resources by the Town of Mashpee when there is a question. Ms. Scannell noted that the applicant seemed to be ok with the three member Board previously, but the Chair noted that Mr. Hansen was allowed to sit because he had fully reviewed and authenticated the May 15t'meeting that he had missed, as allowed. There were no additional comments and the Chair asked for a motion and a vote by roll call. MOTION: Mr. Phelan made a motion that the Planning Board allow the applicant to withdraw the application without prejudice. Mr. Balzarini seconded the motion. Mr. Balzarini asked for clarification regarding review of the new application and the Chair confirmed that the Special Permit would require four positive votes to vote and would be heard by five members of the Board. Mr. Balzarini stated that new members of the Planning Board should have aright to sit on the matter since their election was representative of the recent vote of Mashpee residents. Mr. Hansen-yes; Mr. Balzarini-yes; Mr. Cummings-yes; Chairman Waygan-yes; Mr. Phelan- yes; Mr. Callahan-yes The Chair requested that the Planning Board draft a decision regarding the vote, to be signed at the next meeting, to which the applicant would not need to attend. Ms. Thompson agreed. MOTION: Mr. Balzarini made a motion to close the Public Hearing. Mr. Phelan seconded the motion. NEW BUSINESS Election of Board Officers-As the senior elected official of the Planning Board, the Chair stated that she would serve as Acting Chair to accept nominations for Planning Board Officers and opened nominations for the Chair of the Planning Board. MOTION: Mr. Callahan made a motion to nominate John Phelan. Mr. Phelan seconded the motion. MOTION: Mr. Balzarini made a motion to nominate Mary Waygan. Mr. Cummings seconded the motion. The Acting Chair asked for any additional nominations and asked Mr. Phelan whether he would accept the nomination. Mr. Phelan accepted the nomination, as did Ms. Waygan. Mr. Phelan asked for discussion regarding the motions. Seeing no further nominations, the Acting Chair closed the nominations and called for the vote. The Acting Chair indicated that there would typically be no further discussion but allowed Mr. Phelan to address the Board and read a statement. 3