Article 3D

Bond Authorization, Wastewater Engineering and Design

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or borrow the sum of $5,950,000, or any other sum, for the purpose of funding the planning, design, engineering, and permitting of a Town wastewater system, including all expenses incidental and related thereto; provided however that such vote shall not take effect until the Town votes to exempt from the limitations of total taxes imposed by Massachusetts General Law Chapter 59, Section 21C (Proposition 2 ½ so called) amounts required to pay the principal and interest of the borrowing approved by such vote.

How will this be funded?

The funding for the design and engineering will be borrowed in a short-term ban, and the annual debt service will be paid using our short-term rental tax revenue. This will allow us to complete this phase of the project with

no raise in taxes.

Article 4C

Establish & Fund a Wastewater Capital Stabilization Fund

Establishing a wastewater capital stabilization fund is part of the Towns funding plan to address wastewater infrastructure needs. The amount of funding is provided by Free Cash that was generated from short term rental revenues that were not allocated to support the Towns operating budget. This fund is anticipated to help mitigate debt service gaps or to assist with funding of start-up costs inherent in our final wastewater plan.

Article 7B

Clear Cutting

The bylaw is intended to encourage the preservation and protection of trees during demolition and construction activity. To enhance the desirability and sustainability of residential neighborhoods and protect the rural character of the town and its sensitive environment. To balance the rights of individual property owners to develop their properties in accordance with existing local and State laws with the public good of the overall health, safety and welfare interests of the community.

• Clear Cutting:  A technique that removes all trees and/or shrubs and/or understory vegetation regardless of size or species. Actions that remove all trees but retains the understory vegetation constitutes clear cutting, actions that remove all understory vegetation but retains existing trees constitutes clear cutting, actions that remove all shrubs but retains existing trees constitutes clear cutting.
• Legacy Tree: A native, introduced or naturalized tree, which is 24” Diameter at Breast Height (DBH) or larger, or multi stemmed trees with a combined DBH equal to or greater than 24”.
• Undeveloped Lots: Prohibit clear cutting and/or removal of Legacy Trees unless a building permit has been issued.
• Developed Lots: Prohibit clear cutting and/or removal of Legacy Trees within a six-foot wide perimeter of the lot.

Exemptions (Partial List):

• Routine maintenance of vegetation and removal of hazardous trees, dead or diseased limbs or to contain noxious weeds and/or vines.
• Site work necessary for conducting land survey or tests required for the issuance of any permit or approval, provided such site work does not result in removal of more than 50% of existing vegetation.
• Any work approved by the Planning Board and/or Conservation Commission for which necessary local approvals and permits have been issued.
• Solar exemptions under applicable state building and energy codes.

Town Meeting

May 6th

10:00 a.m.

Nauset Regional High School Athletic Field

100 Cable Road, Eastham MA

State Law requires that Town Meeting be held within the geographic limits of the Town, unless a special law, charter, or bylaw provides otherwise. Due to the Nauset Regional High School building project, the gym and cafeteria at the High School will be unavailable for the next 3 years.

We are proposing this bylaw addition to allow the Select Board to make the decision to hold town meeting indoors at the Nauset Middle School or any other suitable location in Orleans or Wellfleet if necessary while the renovation is taking place.

ARTICLE 5A (LOCATION OF TOWN MEETING IF NRHS IS NOT AVAILABLE)

To see if the Town will vote to add a new section 5 to Chapter 4 of the Town’s General Bylaws, Administration of Government, as follows:

4-5. Location of Town Meeting In the event that the Select Board determines that no suitable location is available to conduct a Special or Annual Town Meeting, the Board may call for such Town Meeting to be conducted at a suitable location in Orleans or Wellfleet; or to take any other action relative thereto