7/13/1983 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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.BOARD of SELECTMEN MEE'T'ING July 13 , 1983 PRESENT: Chairman Chester A. Garland, Selectman Willard L. Hanson, Selectman Richard L. Terry, 'down Counsel Joseph J. Reardon, Executive Secre- tary Joseph F, Murphy. NETS: Mr, Mark Snider, Mrs, B. Jean Thomas , Ms. Jane Peterson, Mr. Edward Hartin Fite Chief and Nis . Anne T. Shaw. 6 : 00 P.m& - Chairman Garland -convened the meeting. Sel. Hanson stated that a correction was needed in the minutes- of the July 6 ,F 19 -regular meeting, under- Hearings and Appointments , at the 6 :30 p.m, appointment. Administrative Secretary wrote that the Board met with -the Briarwood Assos iation and-dt- should of 'been- the- Pirate' s Cove Association. Correction to be rade. Motion by Sel. Hanson to accept the minutes as amended. Seconded by Sel. Terry. Motion Carried. HEARINGS AND APPOINTMENTS 6 : 06 p.m. Chin. : Garland- convened the Public Hearing on. the- Cape Cod Hyannis Railroad, Inc. ' s , request for a license to operate motor vehicles for the carriage of passengers . Executive - Secretary read the. public hearing. ,notice and explained that the. request had been submitted on June 3 , 1983 and that the Board had sixty days to� accept. He also noted that there is a question. of jurisdiction. between the public utilities and the department of public works over this matter, but that this should not affect the town as the Board is only acting on the town license, Mr-. Murphy than proceeded. to introduce Mr. Mark Snider who is the President of the Cape Cod & Hyannis Railroad. Chin, Garland recognized Mr. Snider. Mr. Snider gave .a brochure to all the Selectmen and stated that on the back- page- it explained the purpose of why they were requesting the license. The, purpose being to transport train passengers from its- rai1road''s-tat ions . Chm. Garland asked why. the request to use Old ,Falmouth Road Route 151. Mr. Snider replied that it was for the flexibility. Discussion continued. Executive Secretary explained that they have received a temporary order from the D.P . . for one hundred and twenty days , which will expire September 23, 1983 . Chm. Garland said that- he would entertain a motion to take this matter under advisement.. Sel. - Terry moved to take under - advisement. ' el. Hanson asked why .Mr. Snider had to get per- mission er- mission to use a bus in town. Executive Secretary explained* Chm. Garland recommended using one road rather than two. Mr. Snider said he had no objections to the restriction. Mr. Snider stated that the bus would only be going through Mashpee once on - Saturdays . They would be leaving Hyannis at 11 : 30 atm.