Board of Selectmen
Minutes
January 9, 2006
Present: Selectman Green, Selectman Taylor, Selectman Myers,
Selectman Cahalane, Selectman Cook
Town Manager Joyce Mason
Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Green at 6:30 p.m.
Town Hall, Conference Room #1.
MINUTES:
Monday, December 19, 2005 Regular and Executive Sessions:
Motion made by Selectman Cook to approve the Regular and Executive Session minutes on Monday December 19, 2005 as presented. Motion seconded by Selectman Cahalane.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS:
Public Comment: None at this time.
COMMUNICATIONS & CORRESPONDENCE:
Selectman Myers presented the Committee with the Blue Ribbon Comprehensive Committee first quarterly report and made the motion that it be added to the agenda of January 9, 2006. Selectman Green seconded the motion and the Committee voted unanimously to add the BRCC report
to the agenda. A discussion followed concerning the different aspects of the BRCC and it was determined that the report would be added to the Board of Selectmen meeting of January 23, 2006 for formal discussion. Selectman Taylor thanked the Blue Ribbon Comprehensive Committee on receiving the report in a timely fashion.
OLD BUSINESS:
Recommendation for Appointment - Leisure Services Advisory Council
Town Manager Mason presented a request by Mr. Gus Frederick, Director of the Mashpee Leisure Service, for Mr. Douglas Goff to serve on the Leisure Service Advisory Council.
Motion made by Selectman Cook to accept the request.
Motion seconded by Selectman Myers.
VOTE: Unanimous 5-0.
Board of Assessors:
Town Manager Mason informed the Committee that there were two applicants interested in serving on the Board of Assessors; Mr. Sheldon L. Holzer, whose resume was included in the member’s packet and also Mr. Paul Andrews who had applied in June of 2005 and who letter was put on
file. It was recommended that both applicants be invited to the January 23, 2006 meeting so that a brief interview could be conducted and an appointment made.
Motion was made by Selectman Cahalane to have both individuals attend the meeting of January 23, 2006 for a brief interview.
Motion seconded by Selectman Taylor.
VOTE: Unanimous 5-0.
NEW BUSINESS:
Office of Fishing and Boating Access - Ockway Bay, Great River, Mashpee Neck
Being no comment, the Board motioned to close the Public Hearing.
Recommendation for Acceptance of Proposal - Community Health Center
Project.
The Selectmen reviewed the proposal for the Community Health Center Project submitted by Cape Cod Free Clinic in Falmouth, Inc.
Motion was made by Selectman Cahalane to accept the proposal submitted by the Cape Cod Free Clinic in Falmouth.
Motion seconded by Selectman Cook.
VOTE: Unanimous 5-0.
Order of Taking - Main Street Property.
The Selectmen reviewed the Order of Taking for Parcel A (400 Main Street); Parcel B (415 Main Street); and Parcel C (409 Main Street).
Motion was made by Selectman Taylor to accept and execute the Order of Taking for 400 Main St., 415 Main St., and 409 Main St., Mashpee, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
Motion seconded by Selectman Cahalane.
VOTE: 5-0.
Reallocation of Mitigation Funds - Talanian Project.
Town Manager Mason requested the Board to reallocate $12,500.
to the Orchard Road project.
Motion made by Selectman Cahalane to reallocate $12,500. To the Orchard Rd. Project.
Motion seconded by Selectman Myers.
VOTE: 5-0
Approval of Verizon Plan No. 05-033 - Nathan Ellis Highway/Jobs Fishing
Town Manager Mason requests ratification vote for Verizon Plan No. 05- 033.
Motion made by Town Manager Mason for ratification vote for Verizon petition No. 05-033.
Motion seconded by Selectman Taylor.
VOTE: 5-0.
Maternity Leave Request - Police Department.
The Selectmen reviewed the request of Jennifer Berry to go out on Maternity Leave followed by a Family Leave for the duration of 12 weeks.
Motion made by Selectman Cahalane to accept the Maternity Leave request of Jennifer Berry for the duration of 12 weeks.
Motion seconded by Selectman Myers
VOTE: 5-0.
Adjournment:
Motion made by Selectman Green to adjourn at 6:55 p.m.
The Board will enter into Executive Session at this time to discuss personnel matters. The Board will not reconvene in Open Session. Motion seconded by Selectman Taylor.
VOTE: 5-0.
Roll Call Vote:
Selectman Green, yes Selectman Taylor, yes
Selectman Myers, yes Selectman Cahalane, yes
Selectman Cook, yes Opposed, none
Respectfully submitted,
M. Anne Irwin
Acting Secretary
Board of Selectmen
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