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Mashpee Select Board Minutes May 23, 2022 APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS Public Hearing: (Continued from March 21 2022) : 2022 Shellfish Regulations, Discussion and Approval of Adopting the 2022 Shellfish Regulations: (continued) The Select Board was in agreement to form a subcommittee comprised of the two Select Board Tribal liaisons to further review this matter and report to the full board at their next meeting. Motion made by Selectman Sherman to continue the Public Hearing on the 2022 Shellfish Regulations to Monday, June 6, 2022 at a time to be determined. Motion seconded by Selectman O'Hara. VOTE: Unanimous. 4-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Gottlieb, yes Selectman Weeden, yes Selectman O'Hara, yes Selectman Sherman, yes Opposed, none Discussion and Approval of Order of Taking of Oldham Circle: DPW Director Catherine Laurent: Catherine Laurent, Director of Public Works was present to request the Select Board approve the Order of Taking of Oldham Circle, a private to public road conversion project approved at the May 2022 Town Meeting. This is the last step in the approval process. The total estimated cost for construction, processing and interest is $387,906.75. The estimated maximum betterment cost to be borne by (7) property owners is $55,415.25. Motion made by Selectman Weeden to approve and execute the Order of Taking for Oldham Circle as presented. Motion seconded by Selectman Sherman. VOTE: Unanimous. 4-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Gottlieb, yes Selectman Weeden, yes Selectman O'Hara, yes Selectman Sherman, yes Opposed, none Update with Regard to Implementing a Residential Tax Exemption, Finance Director Dawn Thayer Treasurer/Tax Collector Craig Maven, Assessing Director Joseph Gibbons: The Select Board met with Dawn Thayer the Finance Director, Craig Mayen, Treasurer/Tax Collector and Joseph Gibbons the new Director of Assessing to review matters associated to the implementation of the Residential Tax Exemption. With approval of Article 8 of the May 2022 Special Town Meeting, initial steps are being conducted to begin preparation. This includes the issuance of a draft letter proposed to be mailed to the taxpayers with an application to apply for a residential exemption in Fiscal Year 2023. Discussion followed regarding potential strengths and weaknesses associated to the implementation of this exemption.