08/05/2019 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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16 Board of Selectmen Minutes August 5, 2019 Discussion of Addition or Modification of the Following Articles to the October 21, 2019 Town Meeting Warrant: New articles were presented and supported by the Board of Selectmen for inclusion on the October Town Meeting warrant. Rental Property Bylaw; Water Infrastructure Investment Fund,• Community Preservation Act Surcharge: This article proposes to establish a separate account known as the Municipal Water Infrastructure Investment Fund (WIIF). Revenues from which would be expended exclusively for maintenance, improvements and investments to drinking, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure assets, and further, authorize the imposition of a water infrastructure surcharge on real property at the rate of 3% of the real estate tax levy against said real property as determined by the Board of Assessors, said surcharge to commence in fiscal year 2021, effective July 1, 2020. Community Preservation Act Surcharge Reduction:_ This article proposes to amend the Community Preservation Act by reducing the annual surcharge imposed on real property for Chapter 44B purposes from the rate of 3%to the rate of 1% of the real estate tax levy against said property, said reduction to take effect in fiscal year 2021, effective July 1, 2020. The reduction of the CPA surcharge would be used for the Municipal Water Infrastructure Investment Fund. There is concern if the WIIF was to pass, and the CPA surcharge would fail, the Town would be obligated to pay the 2% offset. Mashpee Participation in Feasibility Planning for a Regional Wastewater Collection& Treatment Facility on Joint Base Cape Cod: A proposed article was presented to authorize feasibility planning for a regional wastewater collection and treatment facility at Joint Base Cape Cod, and to authorize the Town Manger to negotiate and to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the neighboring municipalities relative to joint plans. And further to investigate the planning of the regional approach, options and conceptual designs for treatment and disposal facilities as well as permitting requirements. It was agreed the Board of Selectmen would conduct a Special Meeting on Monday, August 12, 2019 to further discuss the Joint Base Cape Cod proposal and potential next steps for wastewater. Jeff Gregg of GHD, Inc. engineers will be invited to review the matter of wastewater management with the Town's Sewer Commissioners. The Town Manager's Financial Team will also be requested to attend this meeting to review financial scenarios to consider with the funding of wastewater initiatives.