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The Town Planner reported to the Board that three (3)proposals had been submitted in response <br /> to the advertised RFP seeking a new consulting engineer. He stated that the proposals submitted <br /> came from Merrill Corporation, Ed Pesce and Associates, and from Environmental Partners in <br /> Hyannis. He reported that of the three proposals,two were found generally responsive to the <br /> RFP criteria, Merrill and Ed Pesce. Environmental Partners was found to not have been <br /> responsive to the RFP criteria because they did not have a Professional Land Surveyor on staff <br /> and their initial proposal did not include any testimony regarding an arrangement with a land <br /> surveyor outside of their firm. Because the Planning Board extended the submission deadline by <br /> two weeks,the Planner reported that he extended an invitation to Environmental Partners to <br /> submit additional materials in response to the referenced omission. They did provide a letter <br /> stating that they would work with Merrill Corporation for land surveying related matters. <br /> Because Merrill submitted their own proposal,they review committee found this solution to be <br /> inadequate and recommends the Board further consider Merrill Corporation and Ed Pesce <br /> Engineering and Associates. <br /> The Planner reported that he would invite Merrill and Ed Pesce, unless the Board disagrees,to <br /> meet with the Board via Zoom at the next Board meeting and transmit to the Board members <br /> copies of the submitted proposals for their review prior to the next meeting. The Board was in <br /> agreement. <br /> Discussion regarding Town Counsel's presentation on Impact Fees. <br /> Mary Waygan expressed her appreciation for Counsel's presentation and noted that her primary <br /> takeaway was that the Planning Board, or Board of Appeals as special permit granting authorities <br /> could impose more strict requirements for more advanced onsite wastewater treatment and <br /> disposal as conditions in written special permit decisions. She felt that this pathway would <br /> generate the desired outcome without having to petition the state legislature for special <br /> legislation. <br /> Mr. Balzarini noted the impact fees collected by the Cape Cod Commission for projects that are <br /> subject to review as Developments of Regional Impact under the Commission's enabling <br /> regulations aren't always made available to Mashpee's benefit. The Town Planner clarified how <br /> and why mitigation monies are collected by the Commission and how it is dispersed. The Board <br /> was interested in knowing how much money is available to the Town from the Cape Cod <br /> Commission and what eligible projects would be. The Town Planner stated he would report back <br /> to the board with an accounting of monies available. <br /> OLD BUSINESS <br /> Discussion regarding potential inclusionary zoning bylaw proposals <br /> No update <br /> CHAIRMAN'S REPORT <br /> No Update <br /> TOWN PLANNER REPORT <br /> 4 <br />