AGENDA
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MONDAY, MAY 2, 2005
7:00 P.M. – Convene Meeting – Quashnet School
MINUTES
APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS
COMMUNICATIONS & CORRESPONCE
OLD BUSINESS
1) Town Meeting Warrant Review
NEW BUSINESS
1) Discussion re: Development on Route 28
MMR ISSUES
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Board of Selectmen
Minutes
May 2, 2005
Present: Selectman Cahalane, Selectman Green, Selectman Taylor,
Selectman Marsters, Selectman Myers
Town Manager, Joyce Mason
Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Cahalane at 7:00 p.m.
Quashnet School Conference Room.
OLD BUSINESS:
Town Meeting Warrant Review:
The Board of Selectmen met prior to the Annual and Special Town
Meeting for the purpose of reviewing issues pertaining to the warrant.
Town Counsel, Patrick Costello was present. Ed Larkin, Chair of the Charter Bylaw Review Committee was in attendance.
The Selectmen took action on the following articles:
Article #14: Charter Bylaw – Article VII
Capital Improvement Committee & Program
It was agreed that Section 6-14 of the article associated to the Consideration of Proposed Capital Outlays would be amended.
Motion made by Selectman Myers to amend Article #14 of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant under Article VII, Section 6-14 to read the sum of $30,000 in place of $100,000.
Motion seconded by Selectman Taylor.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
Article #7: Funding to develop and implement a web browser-based GIS.
It was noted that the article would be postponed. The Cable Advisory Technology Committee has appropriated funding for the Internet-based Geographic Information System.
Article #20: Land Bank Purchase
Land located off Great Neck Road North and Old Falmouth Road, identified as Mashpee Place.
Motion made by Selectman Cahalane to amend Article #20 of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant to read the sum not to exceed $3,500,000 in place of $5,000,000.
Motion seconded by Selectman Taylor.
VOTE: Unanimous. 4-0.
Selectman Marsters abstained.
NEW BUSINESS:
Discussion re: Development on Route 28:
Motion made by Selectman Myers to place the above topic on the Selectmen’s agenda.
Motion seconded by Selectman Green.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
The Board of Selectmen brought up the topic of new development proposed on Route 28 near The Barn establishment. Concern was voiced with regards to the 9,968 square foot project as it relates to increased traffic and potential illegal turns to exit the facility. It was agreed that a Selectmen representative would attend regulatory meetings with respect to this regard.
Motion made by Selectman Myers to appoint Selectman Wayne Taylor as the Selectmen’s representative to attend Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals meetings in regard to the new development proposed on Route 28.
Motion seconded by Selectman Green.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
Adjournment:
Motion made by Selectman Marsters to adjourn at 7:17 p.m.
Motion seconded by Selectman Taylor.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathleen M. Soares
Secretary to the Board of Selectmen
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