4/12/1997 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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Page 4 Board of Selectmen Minutes May 12, 1997 NEW BUSINESS: Appointment of Cemetery Study Committee Member: Communication was received from the Greenwood Homeowners' Association dated May 2, 1997 requesting that they be granted a seat on the Cemetery Study Committee. James A. Morgan was the unanimous choice of the Greenwood Homeowners'Association for appointment. Motion made by Selectman Caffyn to appoint James A. Morgan to the Cemetery Study Committee as recommended. Motion seconded by Selectman Frye. TE: Unanimous. 5-0. COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE: Education Reform,Formula,, Req.uest,for Additional Funds: Selectman Dinizio indicated that Mashpee residents,Francis and Douglas Drew began the initiative to lobby State Legislators for additional educational support and grant funding. A petition on behalf of 410 citizens has been obtained to date from this endeavor, It was noted that the School Committee also obtained 450 signatures from residents attending the Annual Town Meeting. Selectman Caffyn suggested that additional blank petitions be placed in the Office of the Town Clerk and Library to support the request for additional grant funding. Mr. Whritenour was directed to copy the petitions the Board has attained, and forward the originals to Senator Rauschenbach for direct distribution. Wildlife Refuge: Parking Facility: To comply with requirement set forth in the Self Help Program grant, a small gravel parking lot will be placed off of Great Oak Road informed Selectman Costa. It was noted that the parking area will lead into the Town owned portion of the Wildlife Refuge, and will be completed by June 1, 1997, Mashpee Commons Review Committee: Selectman Dinizio indicated that the Mashpee Commons Review Committee has scheduled an Open Meeting on Wednesday,May 14, 1997. Dan Marsh, a local development consultant will attend the meeting to assist the Town in negotiating a scope of services to employ the firm of T. J. Martin.