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Board of Selectmen <br /> Minutes <br /> June 6,2011 <br /> Present: Selectman Taylor, Selectman Richardson, Selectman Sherman, <br /> Selectman Cahalane, Selectman O'Hara <br /> Town Manager Joyce Mason <br /> Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Taylor at :oo p.m. <br /> Town tel,Conference Room#1 <br /> MTC TES: <br /> MondayMgy 23,2011 ar& Executive Sessions: <br /> Motion made by Selectman Richardson to approve the Regula-and <br /> Executive Session minutes of Monday,May 23,2011 as presented. <br /> Motion seconded by Selectman Cahalane. <br /> Unanimous. 4-0. <br /> Roll Call Vote: <br /> Selectman Taylor,yes Selectman Richardson,yes <br /> Selectman Sherman,yes Selman Cahalnc,yes <br /> Selectman O'Hara,absent for vote <br /> Opposed,none <br /> APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS,. <br /> &ttomey Peter Epstein—lion-Profit raxizations: <br /> With the upcoming closure of the Comcast studio in the Town of Ma hpee,the <br /> Board of Selectmen met with Boston Attorney Peter Epstein to review natters <br /> relative to organizing an independent non-profit corporation to provide public, <br /> education and government access pro in a Town o 1Iaspee. <br /> It was noted the Town in agreement with Coast would have up to twelve <br /> months after the date of July 1 st to organize a non-profit corporation and locate <br /> space for a new studio if the Town choses to do so. Three options under <br /> consideration when providing access include the development of a non-profit, r <br /> the Town acting as the access provider, or perhaps utilizing the option to <br /> designate one of the surrounding tons to assist and/or provide the access. <br /> Mr. Epstein referenced his memorandum of June 6,,2011 included in the <br /> Selectmen's packet when reviewing the basic process of organizing a non-profit <br /> corporation. 1&. Epstein indicated that it is important to remember that a non- <br /> profit corporation would be independent of the Town itself. <br />