4/16/1991 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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BOARD OF SL MN Page 7 MINUTES TUESDAY, APRIL 169 1991 National Association of Insurance Women' s geek The motion was made by Selectman Lawrence to proclaim May 19, 1991 through May 25, 1991 as National Association of Insurance Women' s Week. The motion was seconded by Selectman Hanson. The vote of the Board is unanimous, The vote is 3-00 Cape Cod Commission: Selectman Carter rade note of the recent actions of the Cape Cod Commission that have hurt the Town of I ashpee. He asks the Board of their view on the Commission. There are three town' s on Cape C o d petitioning to be exempt from the Commission, Selectman Manson would lake the buck to stop at this office, He would like the Board of Selectmen to be briefed to decide if it should go the Commission, Alot of .issues may be resolved by the determination of the Board. I t may also help to relieve the frustration in the Town. Kevin Harrington asked of the process to withdraw from the Commission? It i advised by Town Counsel it would require an act in the genera. court for authorization. Town Meeting could authorize the Board o Selectmen to file a. home rule petition asking the court to withdraw from the Cape 10,..od Commission. A letter could also be sent to the Governor, but a. home rule petition may have greater weight in court. Selectman Lawrence feels the point is making it work fairly for everyone. It should be reviewed closely and carefully of those involved and make the changes within the system. The way it was set up creates an atmosphere of unfairness states Town Counsel. The act itself when it passed was not understood by many people. Probably less than 2%. The problem areas should be modifi d. With concerns towards Little Fiver Boatyard, the Board of Appeals was required by law to ging it to the Commission, The Commission did not want the case, but could not refuse the issue even though it did not blong there. Selectman Carter has suggested Mr. Harrington schedule a. meeting with Mr. Halachis on this concern, He would like steps taken to am end r correct the language to benefit the 'down. "down Counsel agrees, the Town' s on the Cape should get together with each representative From the Commission for discussion. A change -ithin. the Comrission may expidite matters* rnm erg Being no further business to discuss, the motion was made by Selectman Lawrence to adjourn the meeting at 8: 20 p.m. The motion was seconded by Selectman Hanson. The vote of the Board is unanimous to adjourn the meeting. The Board will go into Executive Session to discuss two aspects of Colleative Bargaining and Litigation. The Board will mot be reconven- ing. Respectfully submitted, Kathleen M. Soares