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MASHPEE WATERWAYS COMMISSION <br /> SPECIAL MEETING <br /> 5/23/2017 <br /> Mashpee waterways Commission May 3 d 2017 Applicant interview minutes <br /> Members present Chairman lien Bates, Don MacDonald,, Al wickel,Tim L.eedharn and Mashpee <br /> Harbormaster Al Turner. <br /> Applicants seen in alphabetical order Perm Ellis and Stephen Mone. <br /> Meeting brought to order by Chairman Ken Bates at 0900. Iden explained the open meeting laws as they <br /> applied to today's meeting, legal and technical format for today's interviews and who we were <br /> expecting. <br /> After a brief discussion on the complexities in dealing with the two applicants, who are friends of the <br /> present members of the Waterways Commission,Tim Leedham requested to be removed from the <br /> consideration process and therefore not be involved in making any recommendation to the BOS due to <br /> his professional dealings with both candidates.Tire cited a number of historical projects that he has <br /> worked on personally with both Perry Ellis and Stephen Mone over the years during their tenures as <br /> Mashpee Harbormasters. our consternation even led us to discuss the possibility of increasing <br /> Commission membership to 8 members. This was not an easy process. <br /> Ken Bates released Tim from the process and both candidates were introduced and questioned on their <br /> desires to join the Mashpee waterway's Commission. Ken read the same questions to both candidates, <br /> 1)Are you familiar with the workings of the Waterway's Commission and it's sub-committees? <br /> 2)The commission meets on the second Tuesday of each month, do you foresee any reason that might <br /> cause a conflict with your present schedule? <br /> 3) Please review with us your reasons of interest in joining the Commission, <br /> Both applicants were considered over-qualified and would contribute considerable knowledge and <br /> experience to the Commission. Perry Ellis being retired and having served many years as Mashpee <br /> Harbormaster and member of the waterways Commission and Stephen's Mone"s experience as <br /> Mashpee Harbormaster and his current position as Scituate Harbormaster were noted by the <br /> Commission. <br /> The Commission voted to recommend to the BOS the selection of Perry Ellis to fill the position vacated <br /> by Bill Taylor.The vote was a split decision, 2 to I in favor of Perry Ellis. <br /> The Meeting was adjourned 100OHours. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Albert wickel <br />