10/21/2019 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Agenda Packet

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Explanation: This article seeks to acquire vacant residential land identified as 12 Cypress Circle for affordable housing purposes in swell-established subdivision. The property is located at the end of two cul-de-sacs, Cypress Circle and Fox Hill Road. An opinion of value dated December 19, 2018 appraised the 1.2 acre site at $110,000. The 2019 Town of Mashpee assessment of this property is $102,900. The Community Preservation Committee supports this project under the care and custody of Affordable Housing Trust for efficiency and effectiveness on decisions required regarding the development of affordable housing. The vote of the Community Preservation Committee was unanimous 6-0 in support of this article. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 15 by a vote of 4-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 15 by a vote of 6-0 MOTION TO BE MADE BY SELECTMAN WEEDEN: I move the Town vote to approve Article 15 as printed in the warrant with the exception of the phrase, "or take any other action relating thereto." Article 16 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer $17,700 from revenue available for appropriation, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Health, for the purpose of entering into a contract with a consulting agency to identify short-term rental properties and to issue notifications on the requirements of the Board of Health Short-Term Rental Regulation, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Health Agent Explanation: These funds are being requested to aid the Board of Health in identifying and notifying short-term rental properties that are required to participate in the State's short-term rental program that went into effect in 2019, and to ensure enforcement of the Board of Health Short-Term Rental Regulation. The increase in will increase monies paid into the States lodging excise tax program, which also contributes to the Cape Cod and Islands Water Protection Management Fund that funds water pollution abatement projects (sewers). The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 16 by a vote of 4-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 16 by a vote of 6-0 MOTION TO BE MADE BY SELECTMAN GOTTLIEB: I move the Town vote to approve Article 16 as printed in the warrant with the exception of the phrase, "or take any other action relating thereto." 25