03/23/2020 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Agenda Packet

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*DRAFT 3 MAY 2020 TOWN MEETING-WARRANT* Page 22 Explanation: To provide annual funding in FY 2021 for the administrative and operational costs of the Community Preservation Committee which includes project costs associated with and incidental to the Community Preservation Committee. Under the CPA Act, up to 5%of the annual CPA funds may be spent on the operation and administrative costs of the Community Preservation Committee. Funding supports legal and professional fees, technical .reviews, appraisal costs, signage, annual Community Preservation Coalition dues,administrative wages, office supplies and similar costs associated with and incidental to the development of a CPA project. The vote of the Community Preservation Committee was 9-0 in support of this article. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 22 by a vote of 5-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 22 by a vote of 5-0 Article 23 To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into long-term leases, licenses, agreements, or other contractual agreements on behalf of the Town, subject to such terms and conditions as the Selectmen shall deem to be in the best interest of the Town, for all or a portion of the Town-owned real properties identified as the Kenneth C. Coombs School, the Quashnet School, and Mashpee Middle-High School for the purposes of developing, sponsoring, administering, installing, operating, and maintaining solar photovoltaic energy systems and supplying solar energy, and further to authorize the Board of Selectmen and Town Manager to take such actions as may be necessary under Massachusetts law to effectuate said agreements; or take any other action in relating thereto. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Explanation:This Article will allow the Town to enter into agreements for solar installations at the Kenneth C. Coombs School,.Quashnet School and Mashpee Middle-High School The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 23 by a vote of 5-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 23 by a vote of 6-0 Article 24 To see if the Town will vote to raise, appropriate or transfer from available funds the sum of $150,000 for the update of the Town's Local Comprehensive Plan, and to act fully thereon, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Planning Board Explanation:The Local Comprehensive Plan (LCP)was adopted in 1998 and has not been updated since its adoption. The LCP is written to be consistent with the Cape Cod Commission Regional Policy Plan, which has recently been updated. The LCP is required to be updated every 5 years. The LCP also serves as the Master Plan for the Town pursuant to MGL c.41A, Section 81D "Such plan shall be a statement,through text, maps, illustrations, or other forms of communication,that is designed to provide a basis for decision making regarding the long-term physical development of the municipality. The comprehensive plan shall be internally consistent in its policies,forecasts and,standards, and shall include the following elements:" Growth and development goals and policies statement; land use plan; Housing; Economic Development; Natural and Cultural Resources; open Space and Recreation; Services and facilities; Transportation, and; Implementation program. The plan serves as a guide to future development and needs of Mashpee and it also assists the Town with potential grant opportunities.