6/27/1988 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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I 5 BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINU'T'ES REGULAR SESSION _ MONDAY, JUNE 2T, 1988 PAGE TWO APPOIN'T'MEN'T'S & HEARINGS ' r r R r . Chief Frye and Chief Ridgeway appeared Itbefore the Board to request an article be placed on the warrant for the August Special Town Meeting. The request is for a new voice communication unication recording system for Police, fire and Civil Defense Departments . The current recorder is inadequate and the new system would be a means for keeping a permanent - record. The cost for the equipment is $16 , 291 .05 or $557 .94 per month leased/purchase for 5 years ,, The Board agreed to wait until the November Special. Town Meeting* AW 5 . Paul. Somerville attended to inform the Board of his concerns with regard to the actions of the Board -of Appeals . The Shellfish Commission believes the Board of Appeals has violated the State Zoning Act , by issuing two special permits for dock projects that xthe Shellfish Comms sion:w,i�-,b lieves ,violate the Town Zoning By-law governing them. _ In conversation with'_Town Counsel,, Mr. S m rvrl lei yY was advised that one. option was :t -request permission of the { Board f - Selec-tmen 't --appea1 th-e .Board -o f--- Appeals decis ion t'o'-_t he County Superior Court , Mr* Somerville stated that he had been hired to advise the Board of Appeals of biological conditions which are addressed in the case of dock proposals . M r. Lawrence suggested that the first step should be to schedule a meeting with the Board of Appeals , Town Counsel.,_--Mr. Somerville, Conservation emmis s ion 'and Selectmen. '} 6. Dick Grace appeared before the Board regarding the Hot Air Balloon Race to be held Saturday, July 2 , 1988 . Mr. Grace requested that Fled Brook load and Great Neck load South be closed between 4 : 30 a.m. and 7 :00 a,m. The Beard raised questions as to how vendors and residents - would get into New Seabury during these hours . Mr. Lawrence moved that Great Neck lead South not be closed unless Mr. Grace could conte up with a better way of handling i t , which would include not stopping Mashpee residents that live in the area. Mr. Gottlieb seconded the motion. All were in favor, A- discussion was held regarding the banner that was placed on the New Seabury sign . Permission to hang the banner was granted by New Seabury Corporation , however, the Building Inspector had instructed Mr. Grace to remove it . Mr. Grace indicated that he had not been advised by the Torn that his organization could not hang the banner. Since the Board of Selectmen lack jurisdiction over signs , they were not in a position to answer to this . It was agreed that since permission had been granted by New Seabury Corporation to place it over their sign, the organization may leave it.