AGENDA
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2005
6:30 P.M. – Convene Meeting – Conference Room 1
MINUTES
APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS
6:30 Public Comment
6:40 Mashpee Chamber of Commerce
7:00 Barnstable County Commissioners
- Proposed Ordinance/Barnstable County Wastewater Collaborative
7:15 Library Building Committee – Grant Application
7:25 Budget Presentation
COMMUNICATIONS & CORRESPONCE
1) Barnstable County Commissioners – Human Services Grant Management
OLD BUSINESS
1) Review and Execution of Agreement – Flagship Storage
2) Review and Execution of Agreement – Weekly Trash Pickup
NEW BUSINESS
1) Recommendation for Reappointment – Cape Cod Commission Representative
2) Mashpee Senior Center Pledge – Cape Cod Five Charitable Foundation
3) Police Chief – Request to Expend Funds
4) Acceptance of Resignation – Zoning Board of Appeals
MMR ISSUES
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Board of Selectmen
Minutes
February 7, 2005
Present: Selectman Cahalane, Selectman Green, Selectman Taylor,
Selectman Marsters, Selectman Myers
Town Manager Joyce Mason
Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Cahalane at 6:30 p.m.
Town Hall, Conference Room #1.
APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS:
Public Comment: None at this time.
COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE:
Barnstable County Commissioners – Human Services Grant Management:
As part of the Barnstable County’s enhanced regional services program, the County will be offering human services grant management services for town human services contracts effective July 1, 2005.
The County in their memorandum of January 21, 2005 requested an indication of the Town of Mashpee’s intent to participate in the program that would assume the contract management of human services grant activities.
The matter was taken under advisement. Presently, the Town does not require this type of service, but would consider interest in the offering if the regional services program was offered on a countywide basis.
OLD BUSINESS:
Review and Execution of Agreement – Flagship Storage:
The Selectmen were in receipt of correspondence from Town Counsel dated December 8, 2004 relative to the review of the Flagship Self Storage, LLC Conservation Restriction.
Town Counsel has approved the conservation restriction to form. Flagship Self Storage, LLC Route 130, Mashpee has proposed to meet the Conservation Commission’s open space requirements by placing a conservation restriction on approximately 1.007 acres of land along Route 130.
Motion made by Selectman Green to approve and execute the Flagship Self Storage, LLC Conservation Restriction on 1.007 acres of land on Route 130, Mashpee as shown on plan dated 6/17/02 prepared by Down Cape Engineering, Inc.
Motion seconded by Selectman Myers.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
Review and Execution of Agreement – Weekly Trash Pickup:
The Board of Selectmen reviewed the Agreement between the Town of Mashpee and Atlantic North Waste Systems of East Sandwich to conduct weekly trash pickup services through October 31, 2005.
Motion made by Selectman Myers to terminate the Agreement
Between the Town of Mashpee and Cape Waste, Inc. relative to Weekly Trash Pickup Services.
Motion seconded by Selectman Green.
VOTE: Unanimous. 4-0.
Selectman Marsters abstained.
Motion made by Selectman Myers to approve and execute the Agreement between the Town of Mashpee and Atlantic North Waste Systems for Weekly Trash Pickup Services to October 31, 2005.
Motion seconded by Selectman Green.
VOTE: Unanimous. 4-0.
Selectman Marsters abstained.
NEW BUSINESS:
Recommendation for Reappointment – Cape Cod Commission Representative:
The Town Manager recommended the Selectmen reappoint Ernest Virgilio as Mashpee’s representative to the Cape Cod Commission. His term is due to expire at the end of March.
Motion made by Selectman Green to reappoint Ernest Virgilio as Mashpee’s representative to the Cape Cod Commission.
Motion seconded by Selectman Taylor.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
Mashpee Senior Center Pledge – Cape Cod Five Charitable Foundation:
Correspondence was received from The Friends of the Mashpee Senior Center dated January 14, 2005 regarding a pledge they have received in the amount of $10,000 from the Cape Cod Five Charitable Foundation for room rights to classroom 1 in the new Senior Center.
Motion made by Selectman Marsters to accept the pledge of $10,000 from the Cape Cod Five Charitable Foundation as presented.
Motion seconded by Selectman Taylor.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
Motion made by Selectman Green to approve the naming rights of classroom 1 in the new Senior Center to the Cape Cod Five Charitable Foundation in appreciation for their generous gift.
Motion seconded by Selectman Marsters.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
NEW BUSINESS:
Police Chief – Request to Expend Funds:
Motion made by Selectman Green to place the above topic on the Selectmen’s agenda.
Motion seconded by Selectman Marsters.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
Rodney Collins, Chief of Police was present to request the Selectmen approve expending funds from the Insurance Recovery Account to support the purchase of an SUV vehicle for the Police Department. It was noted that this would be a replacement vehicle for the department that would be used by the department as a command/patrol type of vehicle. It was noted that the 2006 capital improvement program vehicle lease/purchase request would be reduced by one vehicle if the expenditure is approved by the Board. The state bid price is estimated to cost $26,300.
Motion made by Selectman Taylor to approve the request of the Police Chief to expend funds from the Insurance Recovery Account to purchase an SUV vehicle for the Police Department.
Motion seconded by Selectman Marsters.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS:
Mashpee Chamber of Commerce:
In an effort to assist with the traffic challenge, representatives from the Mashpee Chamber of Commerce presented a proposal to the Selectmen to install signage at major intersections in the Town of Mashpee. Additional signage and alternate route routing recommendations would give increased options for seasonal traffic flow and alleviate congestion.
The Chamber is willing to facilitate towards the creation of an advocacy town task force comprised of membership of the Selectmen, DPW and local State Representatives to identify projects and efforts that need to be prioritized with the State Department of Transportation.
In addition, the Chamber is proposing “civic mitigation/reallocation” which would improve public safety response time needs by encouraging the use of mitigation funds to locate, build and fund public safety sub stations at needed locations in South Mashpee.
Other initiatives include improved municipal access to schools and investigations to improve public transportation. The steps outlined in the Mashpee Chamber of Commerce Traffic Plan as identified were considered by the Selectmen.
It was agreed that the Board of Selectmen would remit correspondence to the Design Review Committee requesting attention to this matter. A public forum will be scheduled on February 28, 2005 at the Selectmen’s Meeting to address the proposed signage proposal and recommendations contained in the Chamber’s traffic plan.
Barnstable County Commissioners – Proposed Ordinance/Barnstable County Wastewater Collaborative:
Tom Bernado, Assembly of Delegates and County Commissioner Bill Doherty met with the Board of Selectmen to discuss the proposed wastewater collaborative concept. Marcia King, Mashpee’s representative to the Assembly was in attendance.
Correspondence was received from the Barnstable County Commissioners dated January 31, 2005 regarding the Draft Proposed Ordinance on the Barnstable County Wastewater Collaborative. The proposed ordinance would partnership with the fifteen Cape towns to establish the Cape Cod Wastewater Collaborative.
The Town of Sandwich remitted communication to the Board dated January 31, 2005 regarding the concept and their concern towards the financial impact to the individual towns for both the department funding as well as the future costs to the homeowners throughout Cape Cod.
Barnstable County Commissioners – Proposed Ordinance/Barnstable County Wastewater Collaborative: (continued)
Mr. Bernado gave an in-depth discussion of the proposed regional partnership for coordinating and funding wastewater management, infrastructure development and services. He discussed the benefits of the regional approach that would strengthen the ability to secure state and federal funds.
It was noted that a Blue Ribbon Wastewater Committee formed by the Commissioners has been at work since February. The mission statement agrees to offer a coordinated approach to enhance the wastewater management efforts of towns, regional government and the community, and to provide cost effective and environmentally sound wastewater infrastructure, thereby protecting the Cape’s shared water resources.
Further information can be obtained by visiting the website: www.barnstablecounty.org/#news. The contact person is Mark Zielinski, County Administrator.
Library Building Committee – Grant Application:
Representatives of the Library Board of Trustees and Library Building Committee were present to request the Selectmen approve a grant application to the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners to support the new Mashpee Library.
Essential information relative to the $2,551,774 grant was outlined in an overview of the Mashpee Library Construction Program. The proposed library in the grant application is 21,943 square feet. It was noted that current plans could be downsized if the grant were not attained. The Library Building Committee reconfirmed that they will not request additional funds from the Town for the construction of the new library. In addition to seeking grant funding initiatives, the Library Building Committee and Friends of the Mashpee Library continue to proceed with fundraising efforts.
For disclosure, the needs assessment for the physical facility and existing building deficiencies and their impact on library service was outlined.
Motion made by Selectman Taylor to approve and execute the grant application with the Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program as outlined.
Motion seconded by Selectman Marsters.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
Budget Presentation:
The Town Manager distributed a preliminary report and recommendations for the FY06 Town budget. It was agreed that a workshop session with interested department heads would be held on Monday, February 14, 2005.
Judith Hunter, Finance Director was requested to provide information to the Selectmen relative to fixed costs associated to contractual obligations, benefits and insurance for additional review.
NEW BUSINESS:
Acceptance of Resignation – Zoning Board of Appeals:
Motion made by Selectman Marsters to place the above topic on the Selectmen’s agenda.
Motion seconded by Selectman Green.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
Correspondence was received from Jamie Regan dated February 7, 2005 resigning from the Zoning Board of Appeals effective immediately.
Motion made by Selectman Marsters to accept the resignation of Jamie Regan from the Zoning Board of Appeals with regret.
Motion seconded by Selectman Green.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
Adjournment:
Motion made by Selectman Green to adjourn at 8:08 p.m.
The Board will enter into Executive Session at this time for the purpose of discussing a potential settlement and personnel matters. The Board will not reconvene in Open Session.
Motion seconded by Selectman Myers.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
Roll Call Vote:
Selectman Cahalane, yes Selectman Green, yes
Selectman Taylor, yes Selectman Marsters, yes
Selectman Myers, yes Opposed, none
Respectfully submitted,
Kathleen M. Soares
Secretary to the Board of Selectmen
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