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13 Mashpee Select Board Minutes March 20, 2023 NEW BUSINESS ._........._.......... w.l � _ s � �.._ _...__ . d § 15D with Regard to Sewer Betterment Addition oArticle: Accet Provisions o MGL C.. $3 _ ` 15 an.... Assessments: (continued) This article would authorize the Town to assess and collect interest on an unpaid balance of a sewer betterment assessment at a rate of up to 2% above the net rate of interest chargeable to the Town for the project to which the assessment relates, and to apportion all future sewer assessments or unpaid balances of assessments over a period not to exceed 30 years. The amendment with input from the Town Manager and Assistant Town Manager has been reviewed and is recommended by Town Counsel to form. Motion made by Selectman Cotton to approve and recommend Article 12 to Accept the Provisions with regards to Sewer Betterment Assessments. Motion seconded by Selectman Wyman -Colombo. 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 Discussion and Possible royal ofwDraftw#3 of the MaPwwrtl 2023 Special and Annual Town Meeting Warrant Articles: Presentations on Various Articles: Plannin Board Chair Mar Wa � pan- Town Planner Evan Lehrer De artment .._...._.w.�w......._....ww............_�.�............_.._.........._...._.........._.._........w...._...,._.M.._.� ........._._........._.._w�. �.. n.,,a._......o ......�.....�..........�......................................�...�... of Public Works Director Catherine Laurent: It was noted the questions were addressed by the DPW Director regarding the Quashnet School playground. Town Planner, Evan Lehrer and Planning Board Chair Mary Waygan were in attendance to review Town Meeting Articles 30, 31 and 32 with the Select Board. It is recommended the Board move forward with a new solar Bylaw to protect the public health, safety and welfare of the Town of Mashpee and its citizens. The State of Massachusetts is encouraging the production of solar energy to generate clean and cheap electricity. Solar Energy Systems are protected by M.G.L., Chapter 40A, §3 whereby "No zoning ordinance or bylaw shall prohibit or unreasonably regulate the installation of solar energy systems or the building of structures that facilitate the collection of solar energy, except where necessary to protect the public health, safety or welfare. " Citing a recent court case between the City of Waltham and Tracer Lane lI Realty, LLC it was decided "No zoning ordinance or bylaw shall prohibit or unreasonable regulate the installation of solar energy systems or the building of structures that facilitate the collection of solar energy, except where necessary to protect the public health, safety or welfare. " It was also noted: "preservation of residential character of neighborhoods is a legitimate municipal purpose to be achieved by local zoning control. "