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permit is required, the applicant shall, at the time of At its meeting on September 17,2008,the Planning filing a plan with the Board of Appeals, submit copies Board voted 5-0 to recommend approval of this of said plan to the Conservation Commission, the Article. Shellfish Commission, the Waterways Commission and the Harbormaster. Prior to the granting of any Motion made and passed to dispense with reading such special permit, the Board of Appeals shall con- of article sider comments and recommendations from the Conservation Commission,the Shellfish Commission, Motion made by Selectman Theresa Cook. the Waterways Commission and the Harbormaster. Failure by any of the aforementioned to comment may Motion: I move the Town vote to approve Article 18 be interpreted as approval of the proposal. The Board as printed in the warrant with the exception of the shall not grant the special permit if the structure will phrase "or take any other action relating thereto". unduly interfere with free passage of travel by water or land or cause or contribute to the substantial disrup- Motion passes at 8:27PM. tion or degradation,through direct or indirect impacts, including uses allowed by said structure, on the Article 19 marine or coastal environment. The applicant shall bear the burden of proof when questions exist about To see if the Town will vote to amend General By-law the proposal's contribution to environmental damage." Chapter 120 — Noise, by deleting Section 120-2 — Excessive Noise by Dogs-in its entirety and renumber or take any other action relating thereto. Section 120-3 —Excessive Noise by Dogs- as the new Section 120-2 — Excessive Noise by Dogs-, or take Submitted by Planning Board and any other action relating thereto. Zoning Board of Appeals Submitted by the Town Clerk Explanation: A special permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals is now required for every pier, Explanation: This article will correct the inadvertent wharf, dock or boardwalk constructed in Mashpee, duplication of Sections relating to Excessive Noise by with a length limit of 70 feet. The length limit has fre- Dogs in the current edition of the General Bylaws. quently been varied by the Board due to conditions at the site, including marshes and depth of water. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by Permitting is also required from the Conservation a vote of 5-0. Commission under the state and town wetlands laws, e by the state under Chapter 90 and sometimes by the The Finance Committee recommends approval by Army Corps of Engineers. This article would elimi- a vote of 6-0. l nate the requirement for a special permit and variance for most docks, and require a special permit only for Motion made by Selectman Don Myers. docks which are proposed to cross more than 70 feet _ of certain wetlands, as defined in the state's wetlands Motion: I move the Town vote to approve Article 19 e laws and regulations. Other docks would be allowed as printed in the warrant with the exception of the e as of right under zoning,but still require Conservation phrase "or take any other action relating thereto". n Commission and other local, state and federal approvals. Motion passes at 8:28PM. e The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by Motion made and passed at 8:28PM. s a vote of 5-0. r Motion made to adjourn Annual Town Meeting at n The Finance Committee recommends approval by 8:28 PM. d a vote of 6-0. r d 73