05/04/1987 Annual Town Meeting - Laserfiche WebLink

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The Planning Board has the primary responsibility in the Town for review and approval of large resi- dential developments which will have a significant impact on groundwater and surface water quality. Major projects were approved in the last year on Santuit Pond, the Mashpee River and Shoestring Bay, as were smaller projects near other water bodies and in the recharge areas of potential public wells. Upcoming reviews include a large project on the Quashnet River and another on Jehu Pond. In re- viewing these projects, the Board has been totally dependent on information provided by consultants hired by the developer, with no scientific advice available to interpret or review the consultant reports. This article would provide funding to allow the Planning Board to engage a water quality review expert on a continuing basis, similar to its consulting engineer, to provide such review and advice. 7� Article 44 : To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time beginning July 1, 1987, in accordance with the provisions of the General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 4, and to issue a note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with the General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 17, Motion to accept as printed. . . . .motion carries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8:45 P.M. This allows the Town to borrow money to keep Town departments operating until tax revenue can be generated. Many other towns have little need of this mechanism because they use the funds those communities maintain as Revenue Available for Appropriation (sometime referred to as "free cash") . Mashpee voters historically have chosen to spend such money rather than preserving it . An item in the omnibus budget requests $40,000 for interest payments for temporary borrowing. -43-