03/23/2020 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Agenda Packet

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*DRAFT 3 MAY 2020 TOWN MEETING WARRANT* Page 25 B. Inspections shall be conducted using clearly defined procedures for inspections including qualifications necessary to perform the inspection, use of mandated inspection forms if appropriate, and procedure for tracking the number of site reviews, inspections and enforcement actions. This tracking shall be included as part of each annual report as required by MS4 General Permit part 4.4. C. The applicant shall contact the Department of Public Works (DPW) to schedule these inspections. Other inspections may be performed at the discretion of the DPW, including prior to or after a storm event. D. During the inspections, the effectiveness of the control measures in place shall be evaluated and additional control measures may be required if deemed necessary by the DPW. or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Department of Public works Explanation: The purpose for the adoption of the existing Sedimentation and Construction Control bylaw at the October 2005 Town Meeting was to minimize or eliminate erosion from construction sites not already regulated through the Town's Zoning Bylaw or Subdivision Control Law. Control of sediment on a construction site prevents it from being transported by stormwater into-the Town's stormwater system and ultimately into the Town's surface and groundwaters. This article proposes to amend the bylaw to comply more fully with the requirements of the Town's General Storm water Permit issued by the Environmental Protection Agency through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 28 by a vote of 5-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 28 by a vote of 6-0 Article 29 To see if the Town will vote to continue participation in the Community Septic Management Program and the Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust (MWPAT) for the purpose of making loans'to residents of the Town for repairing and/or upgrading residential septic systems pursuant to agreements between the Board of Health and residential property owners, including all costs incidental and related thereto, or to take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Board of Health Explanation: Th.e Commonwealth of Massachusetts, through the water Pollution Abatement Trust, has provided approximately $660,000.00 at 0% interest to the Town of Mashpee to assist homeowners in complying with failed Title V systems since 1998. The loans are available to homeowners at 5% interest, to cover any ongoing costs of the program. Loans must be secured by a betterment assessed by th-e Town on the property being improved by the loan. The repayment of the loans to the town with the 5% interest is being repaid through previously issued property betterments. In order for'the town to be able to re-loan funds to future additional septic projects, the town must annually reauthorize/re-approve participation in the Community Septic Management Program. Failure to reauthorize participation in the Program will restrict the town from re-loaning funds to homeowners with failed septic systems. The repaid monies will be held in an account with the principle amount repaid to the MWPAT as scheduled. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 29 by a vote.of 5-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 29 by a vote of 6-0