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11 Mashpee Select Board Minutes December 19, 2022 Santuit Pond; Public Outreach Events Proect Udates: Additional outreach sessions would review efforts and findings on the dredging feasibility study, aluminum sulfate treatment feasibility study and aquatic plant harvest feasibility. It is expected the consultants from Fuss & O'Neill, with representation from the Army Corps of Engineers, the DEP, the EPA, SNEP Program Partners and Tribe would be coordinating and attending future outreach events. Ms. Fisher indicated that Santuit Pond has been receiving national recognition for cyano bacteria monitoring. There is a magnitude of interest to remediate this water body on the national level. The Town Manager and Select Board expressed appreciation to the Department of Natural Resources for their endeavors in receiving multiple grant awards including $1.2 million in grant funding. Utilizing the regular Select Board meetings to bring forth information to the public was well received. NEW BUSINESS Presentation Discussion and Possible Approval of Neotiatinand Entering into a Retail Marijuana and Product Manufacturing Establishment Host Community-AgreementwwithwCatDoLLC dba Sublime Cannabis Robert Catania, Evan Lehrer: The Select Board met with Robert Catania and Evan Lehrer regarding their letter of intent to obtain a Host Community Agreement for a Marijuana Retail and Product Manufacturing establishment for CatDogg LLC, d/b/a Sublime Cannabis. For disclosure Mr. Lehrer indicated that he works for the Town of Mashpee and the conflict of interest paperwork has been filed. This matter has also been discussed in detail with the Town Manager. Mr. Lehrer indicated he would like to continue his relationship working with the Town of Mashpee as Town Planner. The subject property is planned to be located at the Summerfield Park, 800 Falmouth Road, Unit 120A, Mashpee. The Town of Mashpee limits the number of Marijuana Retailers within the town -limits to the number fewer than 20% of the licenses issued within the Town for the retail sale of alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises under M.G.L., Chapter 138, §15. There are 10 off -premise retail liquor licenses (package store licenses) available for issuance in the Town, and as such, there is (1) additional retail cannabis license available to be issued. Mr. Catania indicated he has operated in various capacities in the Town of Mashpee for the past 15 years which demonstrates his commitment to the Mashpee community as meaningful and productive partners, capable and honest. This is his second attempt to obtain a retail Marijuana license in the Town of Mashpee. From average gross sales, the projected potential community impact fee is 3% or $176,225.40. The projected local sales tax is projected at 3% or $176,225.40.