10/21/2019 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Agenda Packet

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Article 22 To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 172-7(A) (3) (a) as follows: Replace the phrase "preexisting conditions"to "existing conditions"in the following sentence under this subsection "Such waivers are intended to be granted only in rare and unusual cases and only when resource protection would be enhanced relative to preexisting conditions" or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Conservation Department Explanation:The term "existing conditions"is a more appropriate term under the context of this bylaw subsection. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 22 by a vote of 4-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 22 by a vote of 6-0 MOTION TO BE MADE BY SELECTMAN COTTON: I move the Town vote to approve Article 22 as printed in the warrant with the exception of the phrase, "or take any other action relating thereto." Article 23 To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 172-9 of the General Bylaws as follows: Amend the language of 172-9(A) to include the term "Adverse Impact" and its definition as follows: "Adverse Impact-Adverse impact means an impact to the value or interest of a wetland resource area as defined by the bylaw that is deemed by the issuing authority to be more than negligible, or random, unnecessary or undesirable to the public interests of the resource area. Negligible means insignificant to the values or interests of the resource area" or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Conservation Department Explanation: The term "adverse impact" is commonly referenced in the regulatory language of the Massachusetts State Wetland Protection Act as a barometer of impact thresholds within wetlands jurisdiction. Adding this definition to Mashpee's Chapter 172 Bylaw will provide consistency of regulatory language and terminology. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 23 by a vote of 4-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 23 by a vote of 6-0 MOTION TO BE MADE BY SELECTMAN O'HARA: I move the Town vote to approve Article 23 as printed in the warrant with the exception of the phrase, "or take any other action relating thereto." 29