3/4/1987 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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• Board of Selectmen Page Three Regular Meeting Wednesday, March 4, 1987 agreed to pursue this recommendation. . The Chairman stated that the Board of Selectmen and the Executive Secretary must vigorously pursue the finalization of the informational letter to be sent to citizens of the Town con- Itc e ruing the Town financial is intended that this letter will core from the Board of selectmen. Mr. Murphy y will proceed immediately with the drafting ire of this letter, NEW BUSINESS 1. Indemnification Agreement. Mr. Murphy explained that la.spee has , for the past four years , purcas e polic e cruisers from the Greater Boston Police Council through the City of Newton as this is the most cost efficient way of providing cruisers . Newton is requiring a. Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement. Mrs . Thomas moved that the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen be authorized to execute this Agreement with the City of Newton, lir. Lawrence seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous . Mr. Hanson executed the Agreement o 2, Appointment of Civil Defense i ,e er. Eugene I a rr, Deputy Civil Defense Director,- and Leo Turo , resident of the Town of Mashpee , submitted letters of interest in the position of Civil Defense Director. Selectman Lawrence moved the appointment of Eugene Na.rr as Civil Defense Director, Mrs. Thomas seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous , 3 . District Tax. The Executive Secretary noted in his memorandum of February 26, 1987 that the Assessors and the Treasurer have estimated a. need of $15,000. to modify their files for F should the water district, tae formed in its present configuration. It was unanimously agreed to insert anarticle to this affect on the Warrant for Annual Town Meeting. 4. Charles Petersen re : complaint of waterfront properly dam e . Ir. Petersen who owns waterfront property at 298 Hoop ole Road stated in his letter of February 22 , 1987 that severe damage has occurred due to high water and freezing weather conditions . Mr. Narr stated that the problem is severe and requested that the Non's Pond Park Committee give input on the ratter. Mr. Virgilio said that an effective system of water-level control had been reached with bog operations and that the problem now is primarily the result of vandalism, He further stator that the situation is monitored constantly,,and state guidelines are being followed. Mr. Na.rr and Mr. Virgilio will work together to address this situation especially regarding improved communi- cations . 5. Selectmen's Accounts . Mr. Murphy called attention to his memorandum of February 27, 198' in which it is noted that there is a. projected deficit of $95,000, in the Legal and Engineering Account and that there will not be sufficient monies in the Advertising Account to accommodate advertising for Annual Town Meeting or Special Town i 1 ri~