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8 <br /> Board of Selectmen <br /> Minutes <br /> August 19, 2019 <br /> Discussion of Correspondence from Planning Board Chair Mary Wqygan re: Proposed Development Agreement <br /> between Mashpee Commons, the Cape Cod Commission and the Town of Mashpee: <br /> Mary Waygan, Chair of the Planning Board was in attendance with Planning Board Dennis Balzarini to <br /> review the proposed Development Agreement by Mashpee Commons. Ms. Waygan read aloud a letter of <br /> response dated August 15, 2019 into the record. (Enclosed) <br /> At their meeting of July 31, 2019, the Planning Board voted unanimously to respond to Mashpee Commons that a <br /> Development Agreement for the proposed expansion of Mashpee Commons would be advantageous to all parties <br /> involved. The Planning Board further discussed the desire to solicit comments ftom Town Boards and <br /> Committees regarding the proposed expansion on the Mashpee Commons Development Agreement Application is <br /> available and Mashpee Commons can provide a comprehensive presentation to the Town. It is hoped that <br /> comments accepted by the Planning Board from other Boards and Committees will become part of the <br /> negotiation process, if indeed negotiations are necessary. <br /> Previously, Mashpee Commons submitted a formal letter to the Board of Selectmen requesting the Town's <br /> support of their filing of a Notice of Intent with the Cape Cod Commission to apply for a Development <br /> Agreement, and to encourage the Town to join as an active partner in the process. This would streamline the <br /> procedure, allow for transparency and alleviate the repetition of conversation. <br /> Discussion followed with regards to the negotiating team recommended by the joint regulatory committee. <br /> Regarding the negotiating team, Ms. Waygan indicated the Planning Board needs to see the application prior to <br /> any discussions regarding the expansion of the negotiating team. The Planning Board has made it clear in the <br /> past as to what will be an acceptable plan in moving forward, and it is hopeful that Mashpee Commons will <br /> incorporate the aspects into the plan. Ms. Waygan also stated the Planning Board may add regulatory input as <br /> they see fit to expand their capacity in reviewing the plan. Comments from regulatory officials would be <br /> received, but regulatory officials would not be a part of the negotiation team at this time. For now, it is the five- <br /> member Planning Board charged with negotiating the Development Agreement. <br />