3/10/1997 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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Page 11 Board of Selectmen Minutes March 10, 1997 MMR IS SIMS; Selectman Caffyn suggested that 1lashpee host a meeting for the Upper Cape communities to further address long range planning, health issues, and the proposed expansion for training to develop a thorough understanding of activities related to the military base. In other business, Selectman Caffyn indicated that Jacob's Engineering should be encouraged to hire and train local residents. She suggested that representatives update the Town with regards to the new technology center, and proposal to site the state prison in this area. Selectman Marsters,agreed,and recommended the Board obtain a report from Jacob's Engineering to fully review the project scope. Selectman Caffyn also requested that Foothills Engineering, the engineering flan hired by the government on behalf of the four Upper Cape towns provide a report to the Board, and perhaps be placed on the Selectmen's agenda to discuss IIIA issues. Ma me Commons Fact Finding Committee: Selectman Dinizio, a member of the Board of Selectmen's fact finding ad hoc committee formed to meet with representatives from 1 la tepee Commons Limited Partnership to review development proposals indicated that the Cape and Islands District Attorney's office has dismissed a complaint that a meeting violated the state's open meeting law. Selectman Dinizio stated that Assistant District Attorney l&chael Trudeau has ruled that the meeting of January 15, 1997 did not violate state law. We will strive to live up to the intent of the open meeting law to continue to move forward on behalf of the Town of Mashpee indicated Selectman ini io. The Board of Selectmen voted to form a Selectmen's fact finding subcommittee on September 16, 1997. The board of directors of the Mashpee Taxpayers Association accused the Selectmen's subcommittee of violating the open meeting law by meeting behind closed doors, and not giving public notice of the meeting.