5/21/2012 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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4 Board of Selectmen Minutes May 21,2012 COMMUNICATIONS I S & Sf NDENC : Recognition of Janice Mills—School Cgnru itte —Event on Ma 2 2012: In honor of a ce Mills and her 38 years of service on the Mashpee School Committee, Selectman John Cahalane indicated he would present the plaque to Mrs. Mills on behalf of the Board of Selden and Town of Mahpe . The tribute is scheduled to be held-on May 24, 2012 at the Mashpee High School at 130 p.m. NEW BUSINESS,& leuest to dill vacancies Police efen t: The Board of Selectmen received a Position vacancy Request dated May' , 2012 from the Police Department for the 40 hour week position of Police Officer to fill (4)vacancies created by resignation and retirement. Motion made by Selectman Taylor to approve the Position Vacancy Request of the Police Department to fill .Police officer positions. Motion seconded by Selectman Sherman. VOIE: Unanimous. _o. + Roll Call vote: Selectman Taylor,yes Selectman Richardson,yes Selectman Sherman,yes Selectman C halanc,yes selectman O'Hara,yes opposed,none &quest from HghjjaA for I and —Desi ate Lot on rchard Road for Affordable Housip& Berkley Johnson,a member of the Affordable Housing Committee and Habitat Land Acquisition&Permitting Cottee was before the Board to request the Town-owned lot on Orchard Road be designated for affordable housing. The 19,500 square foot piece of property lies in close proximity to Route 2 . The current assessed value i $129,500. Upon review,the Board of Selectmen determined the Town would est conduct an-inventory and assessment of the Town lands which may be suitable for affordable housing purposes. To designate the lot for affordable housing purposes, it would require Town Meeting approval and the issuance of a Request for Proposal to seek the most advantageous affordable housing developer.