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BOARD of 5ELECTMET Page <br />MINUTES <br />MONDAY, MAY , 199 <br />:08 p.m. Michael Barry_- E911: <br />Michael Barry, a former Mashpee police officer/dispatcher <br />presented a citizen's petition to the Board relative to the <br />Enhanced 911 system. Mr, Barry submitted the actual petition <br />consisting of approximately 325 signatures to the Chairman of the <br />Board of Selectmen.. <br />Mr. Barry has requested the Board reconsider their decision <br />of May 1, 1993 to join the regional E-911 system. An updated <br />report of the E- 11 was submitted to the Board for review* <br />In an emergency situation, I want the most direct access to <br />the person- I need to speak to, which is the Mashpee dispatcher <br />indicated Mr. Barry. <br />The petition is signed by Mashpee residents who wish to see <br />our 911 calls answered on the local level indicated Mr. Barry. <br />The local 911 will provide the public with the quickest <br />response. The most important factor is what the people want <br />related Mr. Barry. You can't justify answering the E-911 call <br />twice. <br />Mr. Barry urged the Selectmen to review the requirements for <br />training► staffing and cost savings related to the E-911 <br />system. I feel the Board has been misinformed and there is a <br />inaccuracy in the numbers indicated Mr. Barn. <br />Mashpee resident, Al Polsi and Dispatcher's Gail MacDonald <br />and Louisa Oakley spoke ,in favor of local control of the E-911 <br />system. <br />Selectman vaccaro recommended to allow Sheriff DeMello to <br />speak on the proposal at this time for further clarification and <br />discussion of the -911 proposal. <br />8: o p.m, Sheriff DeMe l l o - E 911 <br />Barnstable County Sheriff; Jack DeMello�indicated that he <br />would stand by his commitment to . provide the free service <br />whether it is one Cape town or fifteen* I do not have <br />reputation of lying stated Sheriff DeMello, <br />If Mashpee elects to remain on the local level, I will <br />provide the support, training and technical expertise to provide <br />response indicated Sheriff DeMello. <br />C7 <br />