06/01/2020 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Agenda Packet

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FINC'OM: This article amends the existing Sedimentation and Construction Control bylaw in order to more fully comply with requirements set forth in the Town's General Storm Water Permit issued by the Environmental Protection Agency through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System. This is an amendment to language and has no financial impact. 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 gust(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: The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, through the water Pollution Akbatement 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 casts of the program. Loans must be secured by a betterment assessed by the Town on the property being unproved by the loan. The repayment of the loans to the town with the S°% interest is being repaid through previously issued property betterments. In order for the town to be able to re-l0an 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 FINCOM: This article authorizes the continued participation in the Community Septic Management Program and the Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust which gives residents the ability to secure a 5Y6 interest loan for the purpose of resolving failed Title v septic system issues. The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 29 by a vote of 6-0 Article 30 To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 2 -- Town Meetings; Article 1 -- Miscellaneous Provisions; 2.1 --Annual Town Meeting and Election of the Town's Bylaws F as follows: F: Effective January 1, 2021, the regular Annual Town Election of Town Officers will be held on the first Saturday in May immediately following the May Annual Town Meeting, at such place as determined by the Board of Selectmen, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Town clerk Explanation:This article seeks to moue the Annual Town Election back to the first Saturday in May following the Town's Annual Town Meeting. The Town has hosted a variety of different days 'with no significant increase in voter turnout. In keeping the safety and welfare of children first and foremost moving the election back to the original Saturday for elections is a win-vain for all. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 30 by a vote of 5-0