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BOS Agenda December 9th
The Wellfleet Board of Selectmen will hold a public meeting on Tuesday December 9, 2008 7 p.m. at the Wellfleet Public Library, 55 West Main Street, Wellfleet, MA 02667
  • Public Hearing
  • Proposed Use of Town Property Fees
Type of Event
Proposed Fee
Bake Sales*
$25.00 per day
Use of only Town Hall Lawn &/or Town Hall Driveway*
(excluding Bake Sales occurring at these locations)
$25.00 per day
Weddings/Family Functions/Private Events closed to the Public
$100.00 per day
Festivals/Functions/Events open to the Public†
$100.00 per parcel
Professional Filming
$100.00 per day
Surf Lessons at White Crest Beach Only
(per Wellfleet Beach Rules & Regulations)
$350.00 per season
*Exemption or reduction of fee(s) may only be granted by a vote from the Board of Selectmen at a Public Meeting at least 30 calendar days prior to event.

†Copy of Assessors map must be included in application with all areas of proposed use highlighted.


  • Police Rules and Regulations – Addition of #66: Tire Deflation Devices
Regulation #66
TIRE DEFLATION DEVICES
PURPOSE:
Vehicular pursuits are necessary to effectuate the enforcement of criminal and motor vehicle laws.  Many of these pursuits are inherently dangerous and therefore create some risk of injury to the pursuing officer(s), the occupant(s) of the pursued vehicle, and the public at large.  Tire deflation devices are capable of reducing the speed of a suspect’s vehicle and the duration of a pursuit quickly and safely.
POLICY:
It is the Policy of the Wellfleet Police Department to use Tire Deflation Devices, when practicable, in an effort to quickly and safely end a pursuit.  The officer deploying the tire deflation device shall only do so when that officer has been trained in its use and believes that the device can be deployed safely.
DEFINITIONS:
Tire Deflating Device (TDD): A device that, when driven over, causes one or more tires of a vehicle to slowly and safely deflate.

Primary Unit:  An authorized police vehicle that is the first vehicle behind the pursued vehicle.

Secondary Unit:  An authorized police vehicle that is actively involved in the pursuit behind the primary unit as backup.
Supervisor:  The officer-in-charge or other person-in-charge.

Vehicular Pursuit: An active attempt by an officer in an authorized police vehicle, with emergency warning equipment activated, to apprehend one or more occupants of another moving vehicle, when the officer reasonably believes that the driver of the other moving vehicle is resisting apprehension by increasing the vehicle’s speed, intentionally ignoring the officer, or otherwise attempting to elude the officer.
PROCEDURE:
  • Only officers trained in the use of the Tire Deflation Device may deploy the TDD.
  • Authorization to deploy the device must be obtained by the Shift Supervisor prior to deployment.
  • The Tire Deflation device will only be used on vehicles with four or more tires.  The TDD is not to be used on motorcycles or an all terrain vehicle (ATV).
  • The TDD should be used on a hard surface such as concrete or asphalt.
  • The deploying officer must notify pursuing officers of the location of the TDD and wait for acknowledgement.
  • Position the marked cruiser in a safe location for deployment purposes.
  • Deploy them across the roadway, leaving the TDD out of the path of the general public until the suspect vehicle approaches.
  • Upon approach of suspect vehicle, pull the TDD into the path of the suspect motor vehicle.  Be prepared to quickly remove the device once the suspect motor vehicle has passed to avoid accidental deployment to the pursuing cruisers.  Attempt to time the deployment so as to leave little time for evasive actions.
  • Inspect the device for damage and functionality.
  • If the device was successfully deployed, remove the serial number sticker from all activated sections of the device and attach the stickers to the Pursuit Reporting Form.  Fax the form to StopTech, Ltd.
  • Replace any activated sections.
  • Return the device to its storage location.
  • SUPERVISOR:
  • Prior to granting authorization for the deployment of any Tire Deflating Device the Supervisor will consider the following conditions:
  • Population density (including volume of pedestrian traffic as well as volume of vehicular traffic).
  • Nature of the area (residential, commercial, school zone, and the volume type, speed and direction of vehicular traffic, presence of sharp curves or steep embankments).
  • Road and weather conditions.
  • Time of day
  • Quality of radio communications.
  • PURSUING OFFICERS:
  • Proceed cautiously and adjust speed as necessary when approaching the TDD location.
  • Allow the TDD to be removed from the roadway before passing the TDD location.
  • Be aware the pursued vehicle may decrease speed rapidly.
  • Be prepared to respond to sudden, evasive or unpredictable maneuvers by the pursued

  • FY09 CDF I CDBG Housing Rehab Grant & Wellfleet Community Development Strategy
Alice Boyd requesting the Board of Selectmen to determine if the town is interested in submitting an FY09 CDF I CDBG housing rehab grant and to discuss the Community Development Strategy


  • Annual All Alcohol Restaurants Requests
  • Kevin Millet and Lenny D’Italia representing D’Italia’s Restaurant  requesting closure from Monday December 22nd, 2008 through Tuesday January 20th, 2009
  • Caroline Parlante representing Bookstore & Restaurant, requesting closure from December 3rd through December 25th, 2008 and from January 4th through February 12th, 2009.
  • Caroline Parlante representing Bombshelter Pub, requesting to extend their hours on New Years Eve to remain open until 2:00a.m.
  • Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater requesting to extend their hours on New Years Eve to remain open until 1:00 a.m., and to open early on January 20th, 2009 to have a free live broadcast of the Presidential Inauguration.
  • Open Session & Announcements
  • New Business
  • Powers & Sullivan Auditor Report
Appointments –
  • Ned Hitchcock II, Simone Reagor & Rhoda Flaxman - Wellfleet Economic Development Committee.
  • Simone Reagor – Local Historic District Study Group
  • 2009 Renewal of Annual Liquor Licenses – Wellfleet Town Pizza
  • Discussion on Special Town Meeting Post Mortem Letter from Town Moderator Harry Terkainan
  • Cape & Vineyard Electric Co.
  • CPC Needs List [Peter Hall & Mary Rogers]
  • Boat Rentals at Gull Pond [Suzanne Thomas]
  • Revision of “Policy on Tapes of Selectmen’s Meetings”
LPCIC Progress Report [Paul Pilcher]
BOS Goals

  • Old Business
  • Proposed Oyster Lane Maintenance Agreement [Housing Authority]
  • FY2010 Budget Hearing – Joint Meeting with Finance Committee
  • Health & Conservation [Health Agent Hillary Greenberg]
  • Building Department [Building Inspector Paul Murphy]
  • Council on Aging & Human Services [COA Director Suzanne Thomas]
  • Beach Department [Beach Administrator Suzanne Thomas]
  • Correspondence
  • Minutes - November 25th 2008
  • Future Meetings & Agendas [See attached Memo]
  • Executive Session [Not planned]


Posted:         Town Hall, December 5, 2008 2:15 pm dr,
         www.wellfleetma.org  December 5, 2008 2:15pm eh