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10 Mashpee Select Board Minutes March 13, 2023 APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS earion and VoteRelativeto the Removal mof Mohamad,Fand from the Mashpee Public It n: Discuss Communil, ! Garden Advisgmgommittee µ Pursuant to Mashpee Charter Section 7-9 : (continued) The Select Board briefly summarized the issue. Additional questions would be forwarded to the Town Manager. It was suggested that each party take this opportunity to further review this matter. It was highly suggested the parties abstain from discussing this matter with either party while this issue is pending. Motion made by Selectman Sherman to continue the Public Hearing relative to the removal of Mohamad Fand from the Mashpee Community Garden Advisory Committee; pursuant to Section 7-9 of the Mashpee Charter to an amicable date to be determined. Motion seconded by Selectman Cotton. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Weeden, yes Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman O'Hara, yes Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Wyman -Colombo, yes Opposed, none Public Comment: Ken Dembrowski of Great Field Landing indicated he wrote a Letter to Editor which appeared in the Mashpee Enterprise on the CPC. Mr. Dembrowski presented a chart of the Community Preservation Committee; revenues, projects and balances. (enclosure) In his opinion, the CPC is overfunded. To support wastewater initiatives Mr. Dembrowski recommended the CPC be reduced to 1%. In matters pertaining to capital improvement Mr. Dembrowski suggested the Town be careful and not fund vehicles over a 30-year term. Lynee Barbee a resident of Surf Drive indicated she is not speaking on behalf of CPC, but she serves as a member of CPC. In support of the Community Preservation Committee and their actions Ms. Barbee indicated the CPC is very conservative in their examination of projects to ensure they fit the criteria as outlined by the CPA Act. Community Preservation funding is important money for this town. Projects include improving access to the waterways and playing fields. It is important to protect the CPC funding the Town currently has. If there are issues, please talk with us at our meetings. Gregory McKelvey of Menemsha Road spoke on behalf of the $8,000,000 borrowing authorization proposed under the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Mr. McKelvey indicated the Finance Committee unanimously approved the appropriation at their last meeting. It is hopeful the Select Board would give every consideration at tonight's meeting. A lot of work went into this recommendation. The Town Manager was a part of the discussions and we did a good job reducing the expenditures totaling $38 million.