1/28/1991 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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BOARD F SELECTMEN r MINUTES MONDAY, AN 'ARY 28t 1991 Present: Selectman Carter, Selectman Gottlieb, selectman Hanson, Selectman Jacobson, selectman Lawrence Executive Secretary Kevin J . Harrington Town Counsel Joseph J. Reardon Guests; George Costa., BillJones', Beth Jones, Jane Stockwell, Ben Lof hie, Al Polsi, John Ferriday, Anne Shaw, Stephen reelish, Deidre Greelish, Carl Feller, Paul Ott, Chief Ridgeway, Ernest Virgilio , Chief Frye, George Benway, Dr. Del oura., Paul Somerville, Dean Driscoll, Carole Dunivan The Meeting was Called to Order by Chairman Carter at 7: 03 P.m. Selectman Jacobson asked that the minutes of January 15, 1991 be amended to reflect on page four under the Falmouth High School Tuition Account that Selectman Jacobson agrees with the recommendation and assumes these steps should normally be followed when considering enrollment estimations. Selectman Jacobson asked that the minutes b-e amended to reflect on page seven under Military Personnel that she inquired if both men had families involved that are currently activated in the National. Guard. It is noted that Mr. lederios does have a. 'family# The motion was made by Selectman Jacobson to approve the minutes of January 1 , 1991 Regular and Executive Session -with the above named amendments} Selectman Gottlieb made second the motion. The vote to accept the minutes of January 15, 1991 is unanimous with the Board of Selectmen. APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS: Water District re; Ballot Question for Annual. Election: Attorney William Henchy was present to seek the Board' s approval to place the ballot question on the May 1991 Annual Election Ballot as a. referendum. The purpose of the referendum question would be to give the voters of the Town, the opportunity to determine whether or not the la. hee Water District should include all land within the Town of Mashpee. Selectman art e r is concerned with the citizens ur* en tl using Highwood Water and the tax they.. may incur by becoming a district member. He questions if here is a. meeting to address this concern. special Water District meeting will be held on February 26, 1991 . to address this concern to area. residents. A number ofpublic hearings will follow concerning the acquisition and its effects on the Town. Attorney Henchy also notes there would be no town meeting required. The District is obtaining figures to address to the public. The taxes will vary dependant upon the property location, assessment and the -amount of water consumed, ed, It is also noted there is no signed document to date with Highwood. The price agreement is verbal and the taking is negotiated, The District is confident of the expansion.