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3 Mashpee Select Board and Mashpee Finance Committee Minutes May 1, 2023 CONVENE JOINT MEETING WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE Review us M_mmandmmPossible Action onwSfecial and Annual Town Meetin wWarrants with the _„ ,, w Discussion _m Finance Committee and the Town Moderator: The Select Board met in joint convention with the Finance Committee to review and possibly act on articles associated to the May 1, 2023 Special and Annual Town Meeting warrants. There were no questions or updates from the Select Board. Motion made by Selectman O'Hara to approve the Special and Annual Town. Meeting Warrants of Monday; May 1, 2023 as presented. Motion seconded by Selectman Sherman. 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 Finance Committee member Gregory McKelvey requested the Finance Committee reconsider their recommendation associated to Article #32 of the Annual Town Meeting warrant. Article #32 is proposed to add a new section 174-45.7: Solar Energy Systems to the Mashpee Zoning Bylaws. This article was submitted by the Planning Board to expand solar energy system uses for medium scale and large scale into the C-1 and C-2 Commercial Zoning Districts. Any medium and large- scale solar energy system proposed in either of those zoning districts would require an application to the Planning Board for a special permit outlining compliance with the minimum performance standards of this article. The Finance Committee recommended approval of Article 432 by a vote of 5-0. Motion made by Mr. McKelvey to reconsider the Finance Committee recommendation on Article #32. Motion seconded by Mr. Weiner. VOTE: Unanimous. 7-0. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Pettengill, yes Mr. McKelvey, yes Mrs. Furbush, yes Ms. Schuh, yes Mrs. Smith, yes Mr. Thompson, yes Mr. Weiner, yes Opposed, none Mr. McKelvey indicated this article does not address the issue of clear cutting, and therefore would not solve this problem. Motion made by Mr. Weiner to rescind the Finance Committee vote on Article #32. Motion seconded by Mr. McKelvey. VOTE: 2-5. Motion does not carry. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Pettengill, no Mr. McKelvey, yes Mrs. Furbush, no Ms. Schuh, no Mrs. Smith, no Mr. Thompson, no Mr. Weiner, yes Opposed, (5)