AGENDA
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2006
6:30 p.m. - Convene Meeting - Conference Room 1
MINUTES
Approval of the following:
Monday, August 21, 2006 Regular & Executive Sessions
APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS
6:30 Moment of Silence
Public Comment
7:00 Barnstable County Commissioners – Update
COMMUNICATIONS & CORRESPONDENCE
1) Agreement with FDIC – Transfer of Properties
2) Reorganization & Reclassification Study Review – Selectman Designee
OLD BUSINESS
1) Dredging Update
NEW BUSINESS
1) Acceptance of Resignation – Design Review Committee - Landscape Architect
2) Recommendation for Appointments (2) – Affirmative Action Committee
3) Proclamation – United Nations Day
4) Approval of Bond Sale
5) Review and Execution of Annual Town Meeting Warrant
MMR ISSUES
BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE UPDATE
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Board of Selectmen
Minutes
September 11, 2006
Present: Selectman Taylor, Selectman Cook, Selectman Cahalane,
Selectman Myers, Selectman Green
Town Manager Joyce Mason
Assistant Town Manager Renè Read
Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Taylor at 6:30 p.m.
Town Hall, Conference Room #1
APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS:
Moment of Silence:
The Board of Selectmen observed a moment of silence to reflect on the
Fifth Anniversary of September 11.
MINUTES:
Monday, August 21, 2006 Regular and Executive Sessions:
Motion made by Selectman Cahalane to approve the Regular
Session minutes of Monday, August 21, 2006 as presented.
Motion seconded by Selectman Myers.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
Motion made by Selectman Cahalane to approve the Executive
Session minutes of Monday, August 21, 2006 as presented.
Motion seconded by Selectman Myers.
VOTE: Unanimous. 4-0.
Selectman Green abstained.
APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS:
Public Comment: None at this time.
OLD BUSINESS:
Dredging Update:
The Town Manager advised the Selectmen on contract delays for testing and modeling services associated to the Mashpee River dredge project. As a result, the September timeline the Board set at their July meeting is postponed.
The Town Manager was requested to give an update to the Selectmen in October regarding the status of the report.
Agreement with FDIC – Transfer of Properties:
Motion made by Selectman Green to place the above topic on the Selectmen’s agenda.
Motion seconded by Selectman Cook.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
Correspondence was received from Town Counsel dated September 11, 2006 relative to the Agreement regarding the FDIC and parcels of real estate referred to as 950 & 966 Falmouth Road, Mashpee. The parcels would be designated for disposition to the May Institute for the purposes of developing a group home.
Motion made by Selectman Cahalane to approve the Agreement regarding Successor Declarancy between the FDIC & Town of Mashpee in connection with real property known as 950 & 966 Falmouth Road, Mashpee and authorize the Chairman of the Board to execute said document on behalf of the Town of Mashpee.
Motion seconded by Selectman Green.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
NEW BUSINESS:
Acceptance of Resignation – Design Review Committee – Landscape Architect:
Correspondence was received from Mary LeBlanc dated September 1, 2006 resigning from the Design Review Committee.
Motion made by Selectman Myers to accept the resignation of Mary LeBlanc from the Design Review Committee.
Motion seconded by Selectman Cahalane.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
The Selectmen agreed to remit a letter of appreciation to Ms. LeBlanc for her dedicated service to the Town of Mashpee. The position will be duly advertised to seek a replacement landscape architect to serve on the Design Review Committee.
Recommendation for Appointments (2) – Affirmative Action Committee:
The Personnel Administrator recommended membership to the Affirmative Action Committee in her memorandum of August 30, 2006 addressed to the Board of Selectmen. The Affirmative Action Committee was noted to concur with the recommendation. Letters of interest were attached for additional review.
Motion made by Selectman Cook to appoint Steven Peters IV and Janice Rhoden to the Affirmative Action Committee.
Motion seconded by Selectman Green.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
Proclamation – United Nations Day:
A Proclamation for the United Nations October anniversary was presented to the Selectmen for approval. One of the principal mandates is “to achieve international cooperation in solving problems of an economic, social, cultural or humanitarian character”. The United Nations was founded in 1945.
Motion made by Selectman Myers to accept the Proclamation to designate October 24, 2006 as United Nations Day in the Town of Mashpee.
Motion seconded by Selectman Cook.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
Approval of Bond Sale:
The Board of Selectmen reviewed the matter relative to General Obligation Bonds, to be issued by the Town. It was decided the Bonds should be sold to Eastern Bank. A lengthy motion was reviewed and acted upon by the Board of Selectmen for action to be taken by the Treasurer for the issuance, sale and delivery of the General Obligation Bonds. (enclosed)
Motion made by Selectman Green to approve the motion detailing the issuance, sale and delivery of General Obligation Bonds as described to Eastern Bank on this date September 11, 2006.
Motion seconded by Selectman Cahalane.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
Review and Execution of Annual Town Meeting Warrant:
The Board of Selectmen conducted final review of the October 16, 2006 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. The following Articles were acted upon;
Article #8: To fund the repair of the water access located on Riverside
Road, $15,000.
Motion made by Selectman Cahalane to endorse Article 8 relative to the transfer of funds from the Waterways Improvement Account to the Riverside Road Way account.
Motion seconded by Selectman Green.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
Article # 19: To vote to reauthorize participation in the Community Septic Management Program and the Massachusetts
Water Pollution Abatement Trust (MWPAT) for the
purpose of funding wastewater improvements. The MWPAT provides approximately $660,000 at 0% interest
to the Town of Mashpee to assist homeowners in complying with Title V.
Motion made by Selectman Cahalane to endorse Article 19 to participate in the Community Septic Management Program and Water Pollution Abatement Trust.
Motion seconded by Selectman Cook.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
Article #32: Changes to bring the Town’s Code in line with the Public
Access Board, Regulations and Laws as well as correcting
a typographical error. All changes are defined in bold print on the warrant.
Motion made by Selectman Cahalane to endorse Article 32 to Amend the Town Code, Chapter 170 as referenced.
Motion seconded by Selectman Green.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
Motion made by Selectman Cahalane to approve and execute the Annual Town Meeting Warrant of Monday, October 16, 2006 as reviewed and amended.
Motion seconded by Selectman Green.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE:
Reorganization and Reclassification Study Review – Selectman Designee:
It was agreed that Selectman Cook would assist the Town Manager in review of the Reorganization and Reclassification Study prepared by the Government Consulting Group. A report of the assessment will be presented to the full Board of Selectmen.
APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS:
Barnstable County Commissioners – Update:
Bill Doherty, Lance Lambros and Mark Zylinski representatives of the Barnstable County Commissioners gave an update to the Selectmen regarding services to the Town of Mashpee in fiscal year 2006. Services include the following;
Cape Cod Commission:
Affordable Housing Program
Geographic Information System (GIS) Program
Planning & Regulatory Programs
Transportation Program
Water Resource Program
Cape Cod Cooperative Extension
Cape Light Compact
Children’s Cove
Dredge
Fire Training Academy
Health & Environment
Human Services
Purchasing
Resource Development
AmeriCorps Cape Cod Services
Wellness and Professional Development
Adjournment:
Motion made by Selectman Cahalane to adjourn at 7:19 p.m.
Motion seconded by Selectman Green.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathleen M. Soares
Secretary to the Board of Selectmen
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