August 24, 2026

“MOVE that the select board vote to approve the letter as amended to the Executive director of the Cape Cod Commission Regarding the Commission's section 208 plan update, consistency review of the Town of Troy Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan EEA number 17054. Motion: Austin Miller Second: Leslie Sandberg Vote: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Miller, second: Sandberg)

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“MOVE that the Select Board vote to appoint Bonnie Catena as a regular member of the Year Round Market Rate Housing Trust Board of Trustees with a term to expire on December 31st, 2027. Motion: Leslie Sandberg Second: Austin Miller Vote: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Sandberg, second: Miller)

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“Move that the Select Board vote to appoint Daniel Hammond as a Regular member on the Cultural Council with a term to expire on December 31, 2029. 4. 7 PM Public Hearings - (Votes may be taken on the following items): A. FY2027 Property Tax Rate Classification - Chief Assessor Scott Fahle presenting the FY2027 Property Tax Rate Classification pursuant to MGL c. 40, §56, for the purpose of determining the percentages of the local tax levy to be borne in Fiscal Year 2027 by each class of real and personal property: residential, open space, commercial, and industrial. Chief and Deputy Assessors Scott Fahle and Carol Bergen were available to present the FY2027 Property Class Rate Classification recommendations from the Board of Assessors. The Select Board heard comments from the public requesting to keep the RTE the same: Pat Miller - spoke as part of PPRTA requested to keep 35% Melissa Falen - Spoke as retired teacher and athletic coach who moved to Provincetown when it was far cheaper and the steadily increasing tax rate has strained her retirement financial plan. J.S. Vance - Non-Resident tax payers, requested that the 35% does not increase, but that if in the future there are plans to increase it, the Town look into details of household dynamic. Laura Rood - Thanked the Assessing Dept. for their work on the RTE. Chase Hiffernan - Spoke as a relatively new Provincetown resident, having moved from Iowa and opening a small business here in Provincetown. Bob Sellaway - Short-term rental owner, increasing taxes and increasing insurance has caused him to consider not renting. Cindy Lux - Echoed previous speakers on having purchased her home many years ago and the increasing tax rate has become a strain. MOVE that the Select Board vote, pursuant to MGL C.40, §56, as follows relative to the FY 2027 property tax: 1. Establish a residential factor of "__1_"Establishing a residential factor of 1 would keep the tax rate the same for all classes of property. 2. Not to adopt a split tax rate. Voting for a split tax rate would tax Commercial Property at a higher tax rate. 3. To adopt a "residential exemption" of 35 % [an exemption of up to 35% may be adopted, to shift the tax burden from residents to non-residents, within the residential class]. 4. Not to adopt a "small business exemption" of X% [an exemption of up to 10% may be adopted, which shifts the tax burden from certain qualifying small businesses to all other commercial and industrial property]; and 5. To identify $64,805.27 in unused property tax levy capacity. Motion: Leslie Sandberg Second: John Golden Vote: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Sandberg, second: Golden)

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“MOVE that the select board vote to approve the application for EDP 26-4, 16 Macmillan Wharf, by Margot Clifford requesting an additional 1,617 gallons to accommodate function hall use, on the condition that the applicant consult with mass DEP on the change in use and report to town staff on the status of compliance and further condition that the applicant provide confirmation from a licensed plumber that the property's private grinder pump can accommodate the additional requested flow, that in the event that the flow would be for year-round use add a requirement that the below pier piping be heat traced and insulated from the property to the connection to the town forced main, and also if not heat traced and insulated the sewer service should be shut off utilizing the existing below pier isolation valve with all piping drained and filled with RV safe antifreeze between the months of November and March to protect the private piping from the Town's Harbormaster/Pier pump station. Motion: Austin Miller Second: Leslie Sandberg Vote: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Miller, second: Sandberg)

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“MOVE that the Select Board vote to amend Section 8-8-9 PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT as follows: The penalty for violation of this Regulation shall be $100 $35 for the first offense, $200 $75 for the second offense, and $300 $100 for the third and any subsequent offense. MOVE that the Select Board vote to direct the Town Manager to direct Town Staff to deploy rubber, removable speed humps on Commercial Street in the following locations: 2. In the area of 299 Commercial St. OR 3. In the area of 225 Commercial St. Motion: Austin Miller Second: Leslie Sandberg Vote: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Miller, second: Sandberg)

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“MOVE that the Select Board vote to direct the Town Manager and Airport Commission to work with Cape Air to implement winter schedule Option 2. Motion: Austin Miller Second: Leslie Sandberg Vote: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Miller, second: Sandberg)

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“Move that the BOS vote to approve actions taken by the Water & Sewer Board at a public hearing held August 19th, 2026 pursuant to Session Law Acts of 2000, c. 157 Section 4, to adopt revisions to sewer betterment fees and sewer user rates as presented. Motion: Leslie Sandberg Second: Austin Miller Vote: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Sandberg, second: Miller)

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“MOVE that the Select Board provide a soft commitment in the amount of $1.5 million dollars in municipal funding towards the Fine Art's Work Center's Brewster Street Housing Project as part of the implementation of a deed restriction for artist housing use. Motion: Leslie Sandberg Second: Austin Miller Vote: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Sandberg, second: Miller)

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