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0 Mashpee Select Board Minutes March 21, 2022 APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS Review and Approval of Comcast License Renewal: (continued) Town Manager Rodney C. Collins along with Selectman Carol A. Sherman and Selectman John J. Cotton recommended approval. Motion made by Selectman Cotton to approve the Cable Television Renewal License granted to Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC as recommended. Motion seconded by Selectman O'Hara. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Weeden, yes Selectman Gottlieb, yes Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman O'Hara, yes Opposed, none Presentations on Petition Articles: Solar Overlay District: NextGrid Daniel Serber: Members of the Mashpee Select Board met with Daniel Server, Director of Land Development, NextGrid, Inc. to further review and discuss the proposed Solar Overlay District and the associated petition articles on the May 2, 2022 Annual Town Meeting warrant. At the last meeting several questions arose. Mr. Serber provided additional information to clarify issues previously brought forth by members of the Select Board. The comments were outlined in a memorandum to the Select Board dated March 17, 2022. It was noted that current annual tax payments for the properties NextGrid would be purchasing amount to $11,176.20 or $223,524, Next Grid is offering the Town of Mashpee $1,872,000 over the 20-year life of the project. According to the tax analysis, the FY22 yearly total is $13,174.35 with a 20-year total of $346,372.01. Mr. Serber indicated this offer is similar to an agreement negotiated with the Town of Bourne that has been fully vetted and approved by the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources and Attorney General's Office. To create leverage the project would require partnership with the Town of Mashpee. Discussion followed with respect to the zoning changes proposed via petition at the May Town Meeting. Terms of the Agreement would be negotiated at subsequent meetings. Mr. Serber indicated there would be 20 years of opportunity for the Town to change the underlying zoning to meet its future vision and needs. There are no after contract obligations aside from the decommissioning plan and bond which are required under the bylaw. After 20 years NextGrid would have the option to re -buy the land from the Town. At minimum market value, the Town could sell the land for $2 million. Under the decommissioning plan, all panels would be removed and recycled. The Town would also retain the right to re -sell the property if NextGrid was dissolved. The ability to transfer is not allowed in this Agreement.