8/24/2020 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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7 Board of Selectmen Minutes August 24, 2020 APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS Discussion and Approval of Complete Streets Prioritization Plan: DPW Director Catherine Laurent: The Complete Streets Program is intended to encourage municipalities to consider and accommodate all users during the design of a road project including passenger and commercial vehicles, transit, bicycles and pedestrians if deemed feasible and reasonable. Catherine Laurent, Director of Public Works indicated the process under the direction of the Board of Selectmen began in 2016. During this time, the Town of Mashpee has completed requirements for inclusion into the program. The final step to be eligible for funding is the completion of a 5-year Prioritization Plan to identify the town's needs. A total of 17 potential projects have been identified through in-house recommendations and through the public input process. With eligibility the town may receive up to $400,000 per year for road projects. The deadline for submittal of the plan to MassDOT is September 1, 2020. The projects have been prioritized considering needs which include safety, ADA accessibility, pedestrian and bicycle safety and mobility, transit operations and access and vehicular and freight operations. With the approved Prioritization Plan, a final report would be prepared to obtain preliminary cost projections and estimated construction schedules to meet fiscal year deadlines. Ms. Laurent reviewed the list of prioritized projects with the Board of Selectmen. It was noted the projects may be taken out of order. Each prioritization is independent of its source. An additional consideration would be the availability of added funding if required for completion with final approval by the Board of Selectmen. Motion made by Selectman Gottlieb to authorize the 5-year Prioritization Plan as identified for its submission to the MassDOT Complete Streets Program. Motion seconded by Selectman Sherman. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Cotton,yes Selectman O'Hara,yes Selectman Sherman,yes Selectman Gottlieb,yes Selectman Weeden,yes Opposed, none Discussion and Approval of Host Community Agreement: Aspen Blue, Patrick J. Casey, III, President: The Board of Selectmen reviewed a draft Host Community Agreement with Aspen Blue Mashpee, Inc., 67 School Street, Hyannis, MA for a marijuana cultivation/manufacturing facility at the site; 14 Wags Road, Mashpee. Patrick Casey, CEO of Aspen Blue was present along with representing counsel Mark Boudreau,Nick Salvadore, COO and Jill Moniz, VP of Community Relations. It was disclosed the establishment would be engaged in the cultivation of marijuana and the manufacture of marijuana projects intended for wholesale to adult use marijuana establishments. There will be no retail sale of marijuana or marijuana products on site. Aspen Blue will not manufacture marijuana edible products.