9/5/1984 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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I i + v BOARD of SELECTMEN MEETING I MINUTES of SEPTEMBER 5. 1984 - MASHPEE TOWN HALL The following members of the Board of Selectmen were present: Chairman Willard Hanson, Richard Terry and B. Jean Thomas. Chairman Hanson convened the meeting at 7:02 p.m. Request of Approval to Erect Slr The Selectmen met with Ernie Virgilio and Chief Frye to discuss a request to erect signs on Algonquin Avenue and. Shorewood Drive in order to control the speed in the area. chief Frye said that he made a survey of the area on the speed zone and recommends caution signs be placed reading: "Children at Play" and also "Beach Signs". He said that the speed signs mast be approved through the State and the Regi-stry of Motor Vehicles; however, the Select-- men could approve the caution signs. Chairman Hansom inquired as to how long it would take to go through the State and asked if they could place the signs just posting what the speed limit currently iso Chief Frye commented that the speed lirnitr is 40 miles per hour in the area and all that they would be doing is posting it and not changing the speed limit. Ernie V irgi lio said that the"Selectmen have done to the D:P:W. in -the past. Jean Thomas said that she though.it would be the Police "Chief. Chairman Hanson suggested taking what- ever avenue without o i n through six mors th s'o f red tape. Jean suggested that the Board approve the Chairman signing a letter of approval if nobody else is around. Ernie Virgilio commented that he will be -having similar requests in the future for Hoopole Road, Mashpee Deck and Creat Neck. firman Hanson suggested that the signs be put up and then for them to go after the approval the speed limit signs, Jean Thomas asked who is in charge of District 7 Ernie Virgilio said that Robert Smith was the Deputy Director. Dick Terry roved to approve the posting of the speed limit signs and the posting of the beach and slow children signs as per recommendation of the Police Chief. Jean Thomas seconded the motion. All in favor. Middleton o'Malley- .e yes re: Scallop Season Mr. O'Malley-Keyes handed the Board of Selectmen a general report_ Jean Thomas said that she had read the proposed scallop regulations and asked him to give the Selectmen a run down on the report. Mr. O'Malley-Keyes said that in order to complete his report he had to consult with DEQE, the Department of Marine Fisheries, and C M. He said that there needs to be a lot of hard decisions made if we have any inclination to protect, preserve and increase the basic shellfish types that we have in the -town -- clams, quahogs and scallops primarily-as well a several other sub-categories. Mr. O'Malley-Keyes said that the situation on the Mashpee River is fairly serious inasmuch as each time we experience a heavy rain storm, it will be closed. O'Malley Keyes discussed the departments that they ars dealing with such as the DEQE and Department of Marine Fisheries stating that they are understaffed and do not have the time take care of just Matshpee as they have 800 miles of shoreline to take care of. He said that - he has had conversation with the Barnstable County Board of Health who seem to be inter- ested in assisting any town that requests it in order to find the sources of the pollution.