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11 Mashpee Select Board Minutes March 21, 2022 Presentations on Petition Articles: Tax Cap: Timothy Martin: (continued) The Select Board in considering their position on the petition article disclosed that Town Counsel has advised the article as presented proposes a local taxation measure and by legal standards and criteria, the article is deemed null and void, and it is therefore invalid. The Select Board and Town Manager expressed appreciation to Mr. Martin from bringing this matter to their attention. The matter was taken under advisement at this time. Discussion and Action on Draft #3 May 2 2022 Special and Annual Town Meeting Warrant: The Select Board received correspondence from Terrie M. Cook dated March 17, 2022 regarding action items required to be voted upon on this date to meet the posting requirements of the May 2, 2022 Special and Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Action was taken as follows; Special Town Meeting -Warrant: Article 1: To appropriate funds to the Snow & Ice Account. Amount not determined. Motion made by Selectman Gottlieb to appropriate a sum of money not to exceed $300,000 to fund the projected deficit in the Snow & Ice Account. Motion seconded by Selectman Cotton. 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 Motion made by Selectman Gottlieb to include and support Article I as presented. Motion seconded by Selectman Cotton. 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 Article 20: To appropriate Design & Engineering funds to estimate total construction costs to implement Phase II of the Mashpee Clean Water Plan. Two bids were received in response to the Request for Proposal (RFP). Due to the lack of clarity and precision in the RFP process, the timing and the need to further review the process internally the Town Manager recommended deferral of this article. The Select Board took the following action with anticipation the article would be placed on the October 2022 Town Meeting warrant for funding consideration. Motion made by Selectman Gottlieb to remove Article 20 from the Special Town Meeting warrant. Motion seconded by Selectman Cotton. 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