AGENDA
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MONDAY, MAY 3, 2010
6:00 p.m. - Convene Meeting – Mashpee High School
(Room E125 – Main Office Conference Room)
MINUTES
APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS
COMMUNICATIONS & CORRESPONDENCE
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
1) Special & Annual Town Meeting Warrants – Discussion of Motions
2) Review & Execution of Purchase & Sale Agreement
3) Town Clerk - Request to Place Signs on Rotary
MMR ISSUES
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Board of Selectmen
Minutes
May 3, 2010
Present: Selectman Myers, Selectman Cook, Selectman Cahalane,
Selectman Taylor, Selectman Richardson
Town Manager Joyce Mason
Attendees: Town Counsel Patrick Costello
Town Moderator Jeremy Carter
Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Myers at 6:11 p.m.
Mashpee High School – Room E125 (Main Office Conference Room)
NEW BUSINESS:
Town Clerk – Request to Place Signs on Rotary:
Motion made by Selectman Cook to place the above referenced topic on the Selectmen’s agenda.
Motion seconded by Selectman Cahalane.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
Deborah Dami, the Town Clerk was in attendance to request the Selectmen approve the placement of temporary signs at the Mashpee Rotary to announce the Town Election on Saturday, May 8, 2010. Mrs. Dami indicated there has been an issue with stolen signage.
Motion made by Selectman Cahalane to approve the placement of temporary Town Election signage at the Mashpee Rotary as requested.
Motion seconded by Selectman Cook.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE:
Recycling Presentation:
Prior to the start of Town Meeting, it was agreed a brief presentation would be made on benefits of recycling. The Town Moderator has approved the arrangement.
NEW BUSINESS:
Special & Annual Town Meeting Warrants – Discussion of Motions:
The Town Manager distributed an amendment to the Special Town Meeting warrant for Article 5 to appropriate $177,590 from the Waterways Improvement Fund to the Waterways Maintenance Account.
The Selectmen had previously deferred action on this article as available funding was not fully determined. As of this date, the sum of $199,676 is available in the Waterways Maintenance Account. The initial article would have transferred $239,070 from the Waterways Improvement Fund to the Waterways Maintenance Account. An itemization of the actual costs was provided in the explanation.
Motion made by Selectman Cook to support Article #5 of the Special Town Meeting warrant as amended.
Motion seconded by Selectman Cahalane.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
With regards to Article #10, parcels of land acquired by the Town by tax foreclosure contained in the warrant that would authorize the Selectmen to dispense of the parcels for the purpose of disposition and sale rather than be held by the Town for conservation purposes. If the article passes, it was the consensus of the Board of Selectmen to provide the Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) the first option to purchase 147 Lovell’s Lane.
A brief discussion followed with respect to the petition articles.
NEW BUSINESS:
Review & Execution of Purchase & Sale Agreement:
In response to the Selectmen’s request to obtain an opinion with regards to fair market value of the Mills Family Lands at Santuit Pond, the Community Preservation Act Committee reviewed an updated appraisal for the 15.24 acres of land.
Upon review and discussion, the Community Preservation Act Committee voted to accept $50,000 less which resulted in a net cost of $670,000. The vote was 5-1 in favor. Confirmation was received from Robert Mills attorney for the Mills Family accepting the offer.
Town Counsel indicated that all documents are approved to form and ready for signature. The Purchase & Sale Agreement was executed by the Mills Family on May 2, 2010, and the Quitclaim Deed has been prepared for the Selectmen’s acceptance.
It was noted the closing and recording of the Deed timeline is effective until the date of May 7, 2010.
Town Counsel indicated the Title Insurance policy is deemed acceptable meeting the conditions relative to the certification of good and marketable title in accordance with the Town Meeting vote of May 7, 2007. For additional protection, Town Counsel recommended the Town secure an Owner’s Title Insurance Policy, a one time premium cost of $2,445.50.
It was disclosed that outstanding tax payments due from the Town and/or Water District shall be deducted from the purchase price.
Motion made by Selectman Cook to approve and execute the Purchase & Sales Agreement between the Town of Mashpee and Emma-Jo Mills Brennan and Elwood O. Mills, Jr. for the Mills Family Lands at Santuit Pond dated May 2, 2010 and accept Quitclaim Deed as approved by Town Counsel using CPA funds.
Motion seconded by Selectman Richardson.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
The CPA Committee will be notified regarding signatures required to authorize payment to the Mills Family.
Adjournment:
Motion made by Selectman Taylor to adjourn at 6:39 p.m.
Motion seconded by Selectman Cook.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathleen M. Soares
Secretary to the Board of Selectmen
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