AGENDA
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
TOWN MEETING
MONDAY, MAY 5, 2014
6:00 p.m. – Convene Meeting – Mashpee High School – Main Office Conference Room
EXECUTIVE SESSION
- Employee Complaint
- Pending Litigation – South Cape Resort
NEW BUSINESS
- Town Meeting Warrant Review w/ Finance Committee & Town Moderator
Board of Selectmen
Minutes
May 5, 2014
Present: Selectman Cahalane, Selectman Richardson, Selectman O’Hara,
Selectman Taylor, Selectman Sherman
Town Manager Joyce Mason
Assistant Town Manager Tom Mayo
Attendees: Town Counsel Patrick Costello
Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Cahalane at 6:00 p.m.
Mashpee High School, Main Office Conference Room
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Motion made by Selectman Taylor to enter into Executive Session at this time for the purpose of discussing an Employee Complaint, and the matter of pending litigation relative to the Town of Mashpee vs. South Cape Resort.
The Board will reconvene in Open Session following discussion.
Motion seconded by Selectman Sherman.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
Roll Call Vote:
Selectman Cahalane, yes Selectman Richardson, yes
Selectman O’Hara, yes Selectman Taylor, yes
Selectman Sherman, yes Opposed, none
Respectfully submitted,
Kathleen M. Soares
Secretary to the Board of Selectmen
IN THE MATTER OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
DATE: May 5, 2014
It is MOVED by: Selectman Taylor
That this governmental body hold an Executive Session.
A Roll was Called (see attached Roll Call).
The Clerk of this Executive Session was designated as:
Selectman O’Hara
A quorum being present and a Majority having voted to go into Executive Session, the Chair states that:
1. This meeting Convened in Open Session and
A. Notice and Posting of the Meeting was Given. OR (X)
B. The Meeting is an Emergency Meeting. ( )
2. After the Executive Session, the Meeting
A. Will Reconvene. (X) B. Will Not Reconvene.
( )
3. The Purpose or Purposes of this Executive Session are:
A. To deliberate upon matters involving Individuals where the Individuals involved have been notified in writing of the meeting and have not requested an open meeting, and regarding:
1. The Reputation and Character of the Individual. ( )
2. The Physical Condition and Mental Health of the Individual.
( )
3. The Discipline or Dismissal of a Public Officer,
Employee, Staff Member or Individual. ( )
4. A Complaint or Charge brought Against a Public
Officer, Employee, Staff Member or individual. (X)
B. To Deliberate upon Matters which, if done in Open Meeting, could Detrimentally Affect the Position of the City, and regarding:
1. Collective Bargaining. ( )
2. Strategy with respect to Collective Bargaining. ( )
3. Strategy with respect to Litigation (X)
4. The Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value of Real
Property. ( )
C. To Deliberate Matters regarding:
1. The Deployment of Security Personnel Devices ( )
2. Allegations of Criminal Misconduct ( )
D. To Comply with the Provisions of a General Law or Special Law or
Federal Grant in Aid Requirement, the Specific Law being:
( )
4. All of the foregoing is hereby made part of the official Minutes of this Body. (X)
Board of Selectmen
Minutes
May 5, 2014
Meeting re-convened: 6:32 p.m.
Town Meeting Warrant Review w/ Finance Committee & Town Moderator:
The Board of Selectmen met prior to the Special and Annual Town Meeting
with the Finance Committee, and Town Moderator for the purpose of reviewing the warrant articles.
Town Counsel, Patrick Costello was in attendance for discussion purposes.
A brief discussion followed.
In other matters, the Finance Committee was requested to approve the following Year End Transfers:
Library $11,000 – Utility Costs
Motion made by Mrs. Cook, seconded by Mr. Gasior to Approve.
Roll Call Vote: Unanimous.
Mr. Avis, Mr. Schmidt absent for vote.
Council on Aging $4,100
Motion made by Mrs. Cook, seconded by Mr. Klenert to Approve.
Roll Call Vote: Unanimous.
Mr. Avis, Mr. Schmidt absent for vote.
Adjournment:
Motion made by Selectman Taylor to adjourn at 6:47 p.m.
Motion seconded by Selectman Sherman.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
Roll Call Vote:
Selectman Cahalane, yes Selectman Richardson, yes
Selectman O’Hara, yes Selectman Taylor, yes
Selectman Sherman, yes Opposed, none
Respectfully submitted,
Kathleen M. Soares
Secretary to the Board of Selectmen
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