08/21/2019 PLANNING BOARD Minutes

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MOTION: Mr. Balzarini made a motion to release Open Space Parcel 1 from the Covenant. Mr. Callahan seconded the motion. All voted unanimously. The Chair will notarize the signatures on the document and have it ready tomorrow for recording. OLD BUSINESS Proposed Development Agreement with Mashpee Commons,Presentation by Cape Cod Commission-Chairman Waygan reported that the Chair of the Board of Selectmen was working with the Cape Cod Commission to schedule a presentation regarding Development Agreements. The Chair recommended that Board members review the most recent BOS meeting regarding the matter. The Chair submitted a letter to the BOS and Buff Chace of Mashpee Commons. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT October 2019 Town Meeting Warrant-The Chair reported that there would be a meeting tomorrow with the Board of Selectmen to discuss wastewater and Warrant Articles. Employment of Outside Consultants-The Chair was also in discussion with the Town Manager about the Board's ability to hire additional consultants. The Chair referenced the Mashpee Rotary Safety Audit. Mr. Rowley had been a participant and suggested the solutions offered may not adequately address the traffic needs. The Chair recommended Board members review the study. Mr. Lehrer stated that the output of the rotary study was specific to road safety, adding that the crash data showed that most accidents occurred at the entries to the rotary. It was Mr. Balzarini's opinion that, with only two lanes on Route 28, there would always be a bottle neck. Mr. Lehrer noted that the rotary was created as a one lane rotary but was used as a two lane rotary. The Chair also reported to Mr. Collins the need to have both rooms for Planning Board meetings and Board of Selectmen agendas would be forwarded to members of the Planning Board by way of Mr. Lehrer. Agendas and packets of materials would also be available online. BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE UPDATES Cape Cod Commission-Mr. Callahan referenced the road study project, noting that there would be a big meeting tomorrow. The Chair inquired about the online open comments for the Cape Cod Commission's LCP Guidelines but Mr. Lehrer responded that he believed they had already been adopted. Community Preservation Committee-A proposal to lower the surcharge for Community Preservation funds to 1%would be considered at tomorrow night's Board of Selectmen meeting. There had been multiple proposals suggested to change the configuration of the funding. Design Review Committee-No meeting Plan Review-No meeting Environmental Oversight Committee-Mr. Cummings reported that Santuit Pond water quality issues would be monitored by new technology developed in Woods Hole. Funding was expected from the Mass Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program. Although there was some theft, 3/4 of the plots in the community gardens had been sold. It was reported that none of the estuaries were meeting water quality standards and Popponesset was in the worst shape. 10