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7 Board of Selectmen Minutes August 7, 2006 APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS: Paula Peters—21"Cep Task Force on the Cape Cod Commission: (continued) For the most part,the Selectmen were noted to be pleased with the work of the Cape Cod Commission. The original charge to oversee regional development has an excellent purpose. It was agreed the CCC should go back to its original mission to sustain growth in each Cape Town and focus less on regulatory review and less on technical expertise. Also, Mashpee being unique and situated between major towns is not often recognized or compensated for the impacts. The mitigation impact from a regional planning perspective was used as an example. It was recommended the CCC work more closely with the towns across the board. With respect to technical expertise from the Cape Cod Commission, it was noted their assistance on issues such as traffic control have been extremely valuable to the Town. It was agreed the CCC should be more helpful to locate funding sources and offer more technical expertise to assist with regional impact issues such as nitrogen loading on the waterways and sewage matters on a regional basis. The CCC should also advise the Town on the use of mitigation funds and how they can be better used. For an example,�issues the Town is facing to alleviate traffic congestion and how mitigation funds could be used for affordable housing needs should be considered. Additional comments can be sent to Ms. Peters at P.O. Box 28,Mashpee or by emailing Paula at paula(a,wam worx.com. NEW BUSINESS: October Town Meeting Warrant Review: Due to lack of full quorum,the Selectmen agreed to defer review of the October Town Meeting Warrant to the next meeting. It was agreed any questions would be directed to the Town Manager. Department Heads if necessary would be in attendance at the next meeting to discuss their respective articles.