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BOARD OF SELECTMEN Page 3 <br /> i MINUTES <br /> MONDAY., AUGUST 26t 1991 <br /> Update re: Hurricane Bob - Popponesset <br /> r �r��rr� "r_��r. M r � •r-�r r. r r r,.��ir��rr� . <br /> Selectman Cafes made note Dr. Aubrey is basically recommending <br /> to fill the a.p. Although New sea.bury owns the property, it is <br /> basically a public area, but more importantly She is concerned with <br /> the damage to the iblands with the l opponessett break.. <br /> The universal opinion from today' s meeting is that all felt <br /> something has to be done to fill .the hole informs Mr. Harrington. The <br /> longer it goes on, the more of a. problem it will *become. <br /> The fifth point of Dr. -Aubrey' s recommendation is the most <br /> significant states select3mn - Gottlieb. In the long term, what do we <br /> do about it? we have to come up with 8omeway to maintain and place <br /> sand there, so it,, s ncA so vulnerable. - -we don I-t want to make it worse. <br /> We are in a. situation that is worse than -it was five years ago <br /> reports Selectman Danson. Telephone poles are now exposed that were <br /> fire feet below the surface before the dredge, The spit is basically <br /> moving in with the inward flow and settlement. <br /> The only cure is to renew the source informs selectman Caffyn. <br /> She suggest to have Dr. Aubrey present to discuss this with the Board <br /> on Tuesday the 4th to find out exactly what he is saying in his letter <br /> f re c-ommenda.ti oxo, <br /> Selectman Hanson suggests any agency in the community that is <br /> involved with permitting to be -present for the discussion to get a, <br /> clear recommendation.' we need the unifiba ti n of the Town. Mr. Aubrey <br /> 0 has been involved and is an expert in the field since we have dredged <br /> the area, <br /> With, the_ urgency of the spit, Mr. Harrington has recommended t <br /> do it as soon as possible. Selectman Lawrence asked who hived and is <br /> paying Dr. Aubrey? Mr. Harrington reported he has done so and payment <br /> is being made e through Legal and Engineering Fees, <br /> The motion n wa.s made by selectman Gottlieb to radify the decision <br /> of the Executive secretary and authorize continued acquisition of Dr. <br /> Aubrey' s services regarding Popponessett spit. The motion was seconded <br /> by Selectman a.f f`yn. The vote of the Board is unanimous, The vote is <br /> 5�00 <br /> Selectman Lawrence is concerned with the financial impact to the <br /> Town. He would like to see .a contract that makes sense as well as his <br /> charge upfront to begin with. It is the consensus of the Board to <br /> obtain the cost determination. <br /> Ir. Harrington reports the recreation and beaches are open. The <br /> .shellfish beds are closed, but it is hopeful they will be opened by <br /> Wednesday. <br /> The clew-up process will be published and advertised of the route <br /> of the DPW for debris and brush removal, The DPW will try to chip as <br /> much as they can from the roadsi <br />