7/8/2013 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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Board of Selectmen Minutes July 8,201 COMMUNICATIONS & CORRESPONDENCE; i Cape Cod Mo o Control—Support to Transfer Pro from Mate: The Selectmen reviewed con u.nication received from the Barnstable County Commissioners dated June 1 , 2013 relative to the transfer of the Cape Cod Mosquito Control program from the State to the County. The use of existing mosquito control funds would assist Mn the study of alternatives to separate the program from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Board of Selectmen declined to tale action on this ratter. OLD BUSINESS: Execution of Contract—Horsley tten: The Board of Selectmen reviewed a proposal from Horsley Witter, Environmental Services to conduct a study to detern ine the feasibility of developing an affordable housing project on town-owned land located at 209 Old Barnstable Toad, Mashpee. The Town received:grant funding in the.amount of$15,000 to conduct the study. The estimated job cost as submitted by Horsley Witten is $12,550 to complete the task on the 3.8 acre parcel. It was noted that Town Counsel,Patrick Costello has reviewed and approved the document to form. Upon review of the proposal, and the potential for direct job' related expenses to be billed additionally, it was noted the project cannot exceed p grant finding. The Board of Selectmen also agreed the.Town would maintain ownership of the study. Motion made by Selectman Taylor to approve and execute the contract with Horsley Witten to 'conduct a Feasibility Study at 209 old Barnstable Road, Mashpee pending the contract amendment; the Town would maintain owrship of the scaly. Motion seconded by Selectman O'Hara. VOTE: Unanimous* -o. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Cahalane,yes Selectman Richardson,absent Selectman O'Hara,yes Selectman Taylor,yes Selectman Sherman,yes opposed, none