8/8/2011 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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5 Board of Selden Minutes August 8. 2011 OLD BUSINESS: Fire Management SWdy Update:- The Town Manager recently submitted an inquiry to Donald Bliss of Municipal Resources, Inc. MRIwith regards to the status of the evaluation of the 1 lashpee Fire Department, } Mr. Bliss submitted an email response to the Town Manager dated August 8, 2011 apologizing for the fact the report is behind schedule. The process began in March and the report-was due on August 8, 2011. (enclosed in official BOS copy) It was agreed that Town Counsel would work with the gown Manager to draft letter of response to MRI with respect to this regard. It was also agreed the firm would be removed from the Town's list of desirable contractors. NEWBUSINESS: 'down Road Pgliqy. -SpeedBMWs: The Board of Selectmen met with residents of the John's Pond Estates Association to review the natter of sped bumps presently not allowed on Town roads. John Harris, a resident of John's Pond requested the Selectmen consider the use of speed bumps on a trial basis as Mr. Harris cited problems mostly,with speeding, some vandalism and the use of the beach and boat ramps by residents and non- residents. on- rest eats. Mr. Harris indicated the association petitioned the Town to take over the roads approximately twenty years ago. At the time,there was an agreement with the Town to place temporary speed bumps on the road. Of the 165 residents who were recently palled, 164 were noted to be in favor o the placement of temporary speed bumps in the John's Pond community in the matter of safety. Mr. Harris noted the spm bumps recently purchased by the association are "in height and fastened in the road with screws. Walter Philips and Kevin Peabody agreed with the comments made by Mr. Harris. Mr. Peabody,a retired Mate Police Officer stated that speed bumps would be a deterrent to slow down drivers. Deirdre Greelish agreed and indicated that speed humps male you aware by stopping, looldng and listening.