2/8/1984 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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i Mir y 'BOARD of SELECTMEN MEETING Febr' u 81 1984 PRESENT: Chairman- Chester A. Garland,,- Selectmen Dillard L. Hanson and Richard L. Terry, ' Executive Secretary Joseph F. Murphy. GUESTS: . Dr. Arthur Gaines from the oeanographic Institute, Mr. Brawn from the Telephone Company, Mrs, B. Jean Thomas, Mrs, Vernice Polka, Mr, Robert Courte tanche Shellfish Warden, Mr. John Peters Jr. and members of the Tribal Council, Mr. Narr and member of the Cranberry Bog Committee, Mr, Ernest Virgilio, Mrs. Dorothy Studd , Mrs. Pauline{.-Delory and Mr. Robert Delory, Chairman' Garland convened the February 8, 1984, Selectmen@s meeting at :00 p.m, Motion by Sel., �Terry t ppro a the minutes of the Feb-ruary 1,. 1984 Regular and Executive meetings as written. Seconded by Chm,, Garland. This �. is a vote. 1 APPOINTMENTS AND BEADING 6 :00 p.m. - Dr. ,Arthur Gaines of the oceanographic Institute came to discuss with the Board of Selectmen the last phase of studies on the Foppone set Spit, Dr. Gaines reviewed all the studies which j includes reports on the survey of shoreline structures; recent evolution of an active barrier beach; rapid- formation and de- gradation of barrier spits in areas with lour rates of littoral drift; and, coastal sediment transport. Executive Secretary, Joseph Murphy explained that Dr. Gaines and he would set up a public session to inform the public on these studies and a representative from the Corps of Engineers would be present at that time to discuss the dredging of Popponesset Beach. Board thanked Dr. Gaines for his services. Discussion continued on setting the date for the public session. Cm. Garland -asked that both gentlemen determine the dame, but his only request was that the meeting did not proclude other meetings. C m. Garland said that where Mrs. Thomas had been � involved in this matter from its beginning, he asked her if she had anything' to say. Mrs. Thomas said the bottom line is what we are going to do with the management.. -Chi►. -Garland said l "what can we do. " . Gaines stated that they could advise but that they could not endorse any policies. Be also stated that as scientists heir involvement was scientific and that h would be willing to furnish any information that anyone wanted 'on these studies. Board thanked D . Gaines for coning. 0 r . Chr . Garland convened .the public hearing on New England Telephone IS petition 4-501 on Route 28 in Mahpee-, Chme Garland questioned the new sketch and asked Mr, Francis Brown to explain. Mr. Brown said the original petition and sketch referred to old