9/1/1981 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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Admin. Meeting 9/1/81 Page 2. operations in the Mashpee Middle School. The Exec.' secretary .suggested the Portable Classroom8 , but Dr. Nicholson states there is no money in their Grant budget for heating. Sel. Thomas pointed out that we are -looking. for space ourselves . she asked if the Build- ing Inspector had been asked for an opinion r'e: holding classes down there. Mr. Murphy responded that he wanted to get the Selectmen's reaction first. He continued that it would. be possible realistically to accomodate the Con Corn elsewhere in this building. His major concern is the disruption of the activity , in this building. Sel. Thomas said that since the Town Offices are located dere on a lend-lease arrange- ment, the School Committee probably feels they have some say in its use. Chm. Garland asked .if it would really interfere with the omnibus School program? Sel. Thomas and the Exec.- Sncretary felt it undoubt� edly would interfere with their afternoon activities. They were re- minded that CETA is also looking- for space to conduct a GED and Career Shills Training Program in the evenings. Sel. Thomas felt space should be available for the Indian Children' s Program --- how about the church? No one knew if that had been considered, Sel. Thomas and Chm. Garland both agreed that the portables were the west solution, and agreed to push for that, On the question - f the Capital Improvement Proposal . prepared and sub- mitted by r.' Murphy, s 1, Thomas stated that she has looked at it, and bel.iev.es it may be beneficial. she especially lilies the diversi- fied committee that is proposed. she continued that we certainly need it - anythin-g that will help in the area of planning! Chm. Garland stated, "Let' s try to implement it. " Mr. Murphy said it would re.quire Town Meeting action-- should it wait for Annual? Chm, Garland said he could see no point in delaying. Exec. secretary was directed to job Town Counsel, -who has been asked to review the proposal, and tell him it is needed before the upcoming Special Town Meeting, Chm. Garland stated, referring to Sel, Thomas remark that it would be good to involve some of the talented retired people in town in the committee, that it is not always easy to get these people to agree to this kind of service. They often feel they have done their hit for- the community, and now want to sit back and rest. ). On the matter of the has line bidsr Sel. Thomas s atd that she really doesn't like -el:ther - of then'* She doesn't feel either will provide the Tonin with complete satisfaction. But she pointed out that Al . the current provider.- didn 't submit a- hid at all - he's tired from all that has been asked of him. Chm. Garland asked if we are at the mercy of the vendors? The Executive Secretary feels we are - there are only four stations' in town, and just 2 submitted bias. Sed.. Thomas stated she will go with the Exec. Secretary' s recommendations* ChairmanGar- land agreed that -we don't have ranch choice, not until something is done about Sel, Thomas pet project to get the fuel depot implemented. The Executive Secretary agreed that the fuel depot may be the only satis- factory answer. The Executive secretary pointed out that the Board has received b registered mail notification from Gail Arthur, -formerly listed as Assistant Bar Manager at TomIs- Place, that she has had no involvement there since July 17 , and asking that her name be removed' from heir list of managers. The State is investigating tax payments for their employees , it is reported.