8/5/1991 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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BOARD OF SELECTLM1.1 Page 7 MINUTES MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1991 • Base Clean-u2- We are not members to take a vote informs Mr. Fiorentini. We are guests. The letter stated Elias McQuaid or any other member of the Ylashpee Board of Health is invited to sit in at a meeting. There is no voting, just questhns during this time. It was suggested for one member from the Board of Selectmen from surrounding towns accompany the Association for Base Clean-up to Boston. The Board is interested and would like to obtain the input from the surrounding towns as to their representation. Selectman Jacobson also noted the Cape Cod Commission will have a representative from the five Upper Cape town' s. They may also want to take a role in this action. Many residents are concerned with the shallow water testing of the ponds being not accurate testing. Mr. McQuaid informed the residents that shallow and deep water testing is being done. To date there are no volitile chemicals in John' s Pond, Mashpee%dakeby or Ashumet Ponds. The water is tested at 100' , 60' and recently at the Board' s request. The test was clean. The VOC testing is done monthly. Selectman Caffyn made note the well testing can be done by the Department of Health for the fee of $45. 00. This should be publicized. • The Guard has taken responsibility to pay for this testing. The VOC ' s are the most comprehensive indicator states Mr. Gree lish. He is confident it is safe to swim in the ponds. All our water is safe to swim and use. 9:05 p.m. OLD BUSINESS: Memo Relative to Uniform Services Bid: The motion was made by Selectman Lawrence to recind the bid from Aratex services and the two year period. The bid specifications were for a one year period. The motion was made by Selectman Lawrence to accept Acme Apparelmaster as the low bidder for Uniform Services. The motion was seconded by Selectman Jacobson. The vote oftthe Board is uanimous. The vote is 4-0. Fees for the Flea Market: Selectman Caffyn asks if we have.141heard from the Attorney General? She was informed by Selectman Jacobson not at this point. The process normally takes 120ndays. Jane LaBute will notify the Office at that time. 9: 08 p.m. Board of Assessors re: Overlay: The Board of Assessors and David Bailey were present for the disassion with the Board. Selectman Gottlieb asks for a sense of the potential outcome of the deficit and estimate of range of future • liability for judgement of outcome. Mr. Harrington informed the Board he has met with Mr. Bailey, the Town Accountant, Treasurer and Jim Vaccaro to discuss the lack of overlay money. It is known to be approximately $220, 000 with most ATB ,cases completed. The Assessors arernow reviewing the 91 abatement applications.