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4 Board of Selectmen Minutes November 17,2008 APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS: Public Hearing—Tax Classification: Selectman Cahalane stepped down for the above referenced Hearing. Selectman Taylor presided. The Board of Selectmen opened the Public Hearing on whether the Town of Mashpee should implement the Classification Act. At the Hearing,the Selectmen would hear testimony as to what will be the Fiscal Year 2009 residential factor which will determine the share of taxes each classification of property will pay, what with be the open space factor, and whether there will be a residential exemption and/or a small business exemption. The Hearing notice was read aloud in accordance to posting requirements. Jason Streebel, Director of Assessing was present for discussion purposes. Mr. Streebel distributed correspondence regarding this matter to the' Selectmen at their last meeting to facilitate the Hearing. An additional worksheet distributed defined sample calculations of a shifting tax rate on average tax bills. It was disclosed the Board of Assessors recommended a Tax Rate of 1 (status quo)with no small business exemption and no residential exemption. If the tax rate were shifted, a greater share of the tax burden would be placed upon commercial, industrial and personal property tax payers by increasing their tax rate while reducing the tax rate for residential properties. Being no comment, the Board motioned to close the Public Hearing. Motion made by Selectman Cook to close the Public Hearing. Motion seconded by Selectman Green. VOTE: Unanimous. 3-0. Selectman Cahalane absent for vote. Motion made by Selectman Green that the Town of Mashpee adopt a tax rate Factor of"1" for all classes of property with no discount for Open Space, no Residential Exemption and no Small Commercial Exemption. Motion seconded by Selectman Cook. VOTE: Unanimous. 3-0. Selectman Cahalane absent for vote.