3/23/1992 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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BOARD OF SELECTMEN Page 8 • MINUTES — MONDAY, MARCH 23 , 1992 Attorney Kirrane re: Charles Talanian: Selectman Caffyn expressed her concern and recommends for Greg Taylor to review this further. The decision has not been made as to the size of the road and the proposed layout . Town Counsel indicates the chain link fence and a small portion of the golf course are extended into the Town layout . The Board is in agreement to place this discussion on the agenda for next week after further review. 9 : 16 p.m. Selectman Lawrence left the Meeting. OLD BUSINESS: Communication from Ed Baker re: Moorings : Mr. Baker expressed his concern to the fee the boat owner is subject to for the utilization of Mashpee ' s waterways. No mooring fees are applied to other receivers of waterways services such as boats moored at private docks and private marinas . He believes the treatment is unfair. Mr. Baker suggests the Board support a Warrant Article to correct this condition and impose a fee to all waterway users . • The Board will then be able to fund a decent waterways program. Ben Gordon spoke in opposition. He indicates that he pays a premium to live on the waterfront along with a dock fee. He also pays excise tax, a payment to register his boat and a recreational vessel fee. He suggests the mooring fees be higher than the $40.00. It is also the consensus of the Waterways Commission to not go forward with this idea relates Mr. Gordon. Selectman Vaccaro noted that it is important to obtain the excise tax. For every dollar spent , the Town gets back $9 .00 and the community receives $40. 00. *Selectman Jacobson recommended to form a sub-committee. This should include Mr. Baker, a Waterways Commission member (Mr. Gordon) and Board Members Selectman Vaccaro and Selectman Mills for further study and review. ****The motion was made by Selectman Mills that a permit will not be issued for a mooring unless payment of excise and property tax has been made. The motion was seconded by Selectman Vaccaro. VOTE: Unanimous. 4-0 . 9 : 52 p.m. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY WEEKLY REPORT: Guidance has been obtained from Town Counsel regarding the Senior Center contract relates Mr. Harrington. LJH has indicated that there is an error in their bid and they wish to withdraw • from the contract . Attorney Reardon recommends to send a letter of demand to LJH to execute the contract as voted. A copy of the letter should also be sent to the bonding company along with the minutes of 2/24 and 3/16/92 .