Laserfiche WebLink
D RAFT#5* OCTO B E R 21, 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant <br /> Explanation-.The term "adverse impact"'is used to describe a thresholdw <br /> of alteration within etlands <br /> Jurisdiction that is considered beyond negligible. It is referenced throughout the Massachusetts <br /> State Wetlands Protection Act. In order to establish consistency of proper terminology betwee-n the <br /> Chapter 172 Wetland Bylaw and the MA State Wetlands Protection Acts, this change of wording is <br /> necessary. <br /> The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 21 by a vote of 4-0 <br /> The'Finance Committee recommends approval, of Article 21 by a vote of 6-0 <br /> Article 22, (Draft,#5) <br /> -7(A) ( ) lows <br /> To see 'if the Tor n will vote to amend, Chapter 172 3 <br /> Am-.5i <br /> &il El ing <br /> Replace the phrase "preexis' tin con ditions"t-o "'existing, ns"in the follow' <br /> sentence under <br /> 9 <br /> tw��-.- re and unusu <br /> 11 <br /> this sw <br /> ubsection ""Such waiver are intended to be gran /Y aal cases and only <br /> co 0' <br /> when resource protection would be enhanced rel a.,614 b preexisting",. vditions' <br /> U M" <br /> , <br /> 6 <br /> or take any other action relating thereto. ✓ <br /> 1 41, <br /> �- Jtuation Department <br /> S,u b m'.0,1411 <br /> by the Con' <br /> 7K <br /> �x, <br /> 011 <br /> Is <br /> s a <br /> GIN MIN f this <br /> EXplin ation: The term "existing conK more %6' riate term under the context o <br /> p <br /> bylaw subsection. <br /> KJ <br /> iV1 <br /> The <br /> e 4-0 <br /> of 22 by Board of Selectmen recommends apotgva t of <br /> e <br /> vo* <br /> X.? <br /> d V51 of Ar,,� a v of'6-0 <br /> The FinanceCommittee,,t#td ✓ ,-Mter.en sapproyry f, <br /> "'.'I 7ZK,77✓ <br /> X� <br /> "U4 <br /> X", <br /> ,vz <br /> Article 2 3,(Draft,#5) <br /> - <br /> h' <br /> To, see if the Towin,wif <br /> ll vote t f the, General Bylaws aIs follows <br /> 17 <br /> ✓ <br /> g <br /> 9 <br /> fern verse Impact" and its definition as follows: <br /> -- "o <br /> Amend the--.!h fi`wage"o. 172- (A)'to,include th <br /> ? <br /> 6��41 f a wetland resource <br /> i- <br /> o the value or interest o <br /> "'Adverse Impact-Adverse mpact means,��an impact t <br /> 1 'VI-14 <br /> ible or <br /> n�,,, 'by the by deeffied by the issuin authority to be more than neglig <br /> area as def i law thbt,'J 9 <br /> random, unnecor undesirdb.Ie to the public interests, of the resource area. Negligible means <br /> e�s'� <br /> o the resourceInsignificant to the'va.�'�`f,�,Jdes or inteill' �t5area <br /> M6'e' 1 g, h"'V r e t oor take anyoher act8atin <br /> V <br /> Submitted, by the Conservation Department <br /> Explanation-. The term "adverse impact" is commonly referenced in the regulatory language of the <br /> Massachusetts State Wetland Protection Act as a barometer of impact thresholds within wetlands, <br /> jurisdiction. Adding this, definition to Mashpee's Chapter 172 Bylaw will provide consistency of <br /> regulatory language and terminology. <br /> The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 23 by a vote of 4-0 <br /> The Finance Committee recommends approval ofArticle 23 by a vote of 6-01 <br /> 25 <br />