6/26/2003 SOUTH CAPE BEACH ADVISORY Minutes

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PAGE TWO II LEGISLATION: Nick Vontzalides, on behalf of DEM suggested as a measure of making some progress on this issue, that there be some conditions attached to the legislation, such as , the land be used only for passive re- creation, which had been the intent, restrict it to the extent that there be no future development, nor construction on the property, which had never been contemplated. The purpose of the recommendations of Nick Vontzalides were to re- duce the land to such a value, in the event of an appraisal, it would be comparable to land that was under water. It would have very little value. Mr. Kirsner then suggested that the board of selectmen write a letter. A letter was prepared by Joyce Mason, Town Administrator dated June 16, 2003. Mr. Kirsner then informed the Chairman of the committee, that the selectmen had gone as far as they could go. We are not a legislative body. We had made our recommendations , and we had gone forward strongly in every particular direction. The bill needs help. We need some legislative support. As a result, Chm. Leveille called a meeting on Monday, asking Mr. Kirsner to be present on June 16th at a meeting with the legisla- tors of Barnstable County, representatives of DEM, and others to determine if perhaps we could come to some formal understanding. Mr. Kirsner explained that they met, and some progress was made. They went along with what Nick Vontzalides suggested with the reservation, however, that we would not relinquish, nor waive our position legally in the event of any appraisal with anything be- yond reason, and that it would not have to be considered deter- mined whether it was reasonable, or not reasonable. Mr. Kirsner was particularly impressed by the fact that one of the conditions which would have to be met was the question of survey of the pro- perty, which should be very expensive. Mr. Kirsner explained further that fundamentally, they came to a general agreement that DEM, in light of our agreement to use the land for passive recreation, would join forces. with us to determine if we can get the bill through. DEM was represented by Nick Vontzalides , Counsel, and also by Christine Gault. It was agreed that Ms Gault would be in charge of ingress and egress to the property, subject to, however, that Mr. Kirsner was going to appoint a sub-committee from the advisory committee to work along with Ms. Gault.