03/16/2020 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Agenda Packet

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*DRAFT 2 MAY 2020 TOWN MEETING WARRANT* Page 5 Explanation-, The goal of this project is to purchase a privately-owned 11.7'1 acre active cranberry bog with a 43x3O�' barn adjacent to Santuit Pond. The project includes the purchase of severa�l surrounding upland properties to encompass a total of 13.918 acres. The project is proposed to, restore the bog to natural wetlands to improve water quality in Santuit Pond through freshwater restoration. The bogs would assist to capture phosphorus within,Santuit Pond and mitigate nitrogen in the groundwater to diminish loading in Shoestring Bay. The project would also create wildlife habitat, and provide open space,for,passive recreation. Approval of the bog property and upland parcels would eliminate development and create a contiguous 2 -acre corn'dor of open space. Best management practices would be implemented to prevent any adverse impact to the river herring. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 9 by a vote,of HOLD The Finan,ce Committee recommends approval of Article 9 by a vote of HOLD Article 10 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer the sum of$42,000 from revenue available for appropriation to fund the additioln of two shellfish upweller flolats,to the Oclkway Bay Landing Town Dock. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Explanation-. S,hellfi,sh upweller floats are needed at the Ockway Bay Landing Town Dock to grow shellfish seed for 'Implementation of the Shellfish Component of the Comprehensive Watershed Nitrogen Management Plan for water quality restoration. The breakdown is: Engineering and permits $6,500. Purchase and installation of 2 upweller floats $30,0 and one piling $3, 01 . Power and water installation on the floats $2,00. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 10 by a vote of 5-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of'Article 10, by a vote of 5-1 Article 11 To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of$350,000 from the Assessors' Overlay Surplus Account to the Assessors' Revaluation Account. Submitted by the Board of Assessors, Explanation. To transfer existing monies to the Assessor's Revaluation Account for costs related to meeting the Department of Revenue's certification requiremients,. All towns are required to maintain a revaluation account for costs relating to valuation consultants, Appellate Tax Board expenses, private appraisals, defense of values and various other requirements to ensure accurate assessm nts, and timely issuance of tax bills. The Board of Selectmen recom mends approval of Article 11 by a vote of 5-0 The Finance Comm,ittee recommends approval of Article 11 by a of of 6-0