12/07/1982 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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Page 2 . 9 . ) q4 'afd discussed highway staffing and recommends the Personnel Board advertise the opening. 10. ) On letter from Attorney Reardon pertaining to Ancient Ways , the Board felt that they needed more time to digest the information. Executive Secretary informed the Board that Town Counsel would be sending infor- mation pertaining to Job's Fishing Road in writing to the Board. 11. ) On the budget preparation memo Board recommends that a draft be forwarded to the Personnel Board before they meet with them on Monday, December 13, 1982. 12 . ) Board discussed the letters from Attorney Michael Gilman pertaining to the Police Union and Mashpee Police Employee 's Association. Board's feelings or decision is still the same. 13. ) Board reviewed the memo from Mr. Ernest Virgilio, Superintendent of Streets , relating to the potholes on Hooppole Road. Board declared an emergency. Executive Secretary to send 'reply to Mr. Virgilio to use his judgement and repair the necessary potholes that are a danger to public safety. 14 . ) Board read the letter from Mr. and Mrs. David Tremblett. Board asked Executive Secretary to call the Police Chief and the Fire Chief and have them come to this meeting as soon as . possible . 16 . ) While waiting for the Chiefs to arrive the Board discussed the Region- al Transit _Authority update on transportation from Woods Hole , Falmouth, Mashpee, to Hyannis . Chm. Thomas explained how this is a pioneer effort and that the Board should support it. Sel. Garland said that he has problems with the entire thing and he would defer the matter to Chm. Thomas and to Ernest Virgilio, Superintendent of Streets . Chm. Thomas explained that they are in need of money to keep it going. Chm. Thomas asked if Sel. Garland would put a ceiling price of $600 . 00 to help them out. Sel. Garland said the Board would support their effort but that the Town should not exceed $850 . 00 in their help. The !Police Chief Mr.. Curtis Frye and the Fire Chief Mr. James Priestly arrived at 10 :55 a.m. Copies of Mr: and Mrs . Tremblett's letter was given to both Chiefs . Chiefs were given time to read the letter. Chm. Thomas : "This is a formal complaint and what we don' t know seriously is how to handle this . We are looking to you as Chiefs for guidance as this. refers to 'your men. I think this Board has taken care of the public and that response, now she has taken it a little bit further by putting it in writing, so now it becomes formal . What are your thoughts on it?" Chief Frye : " what she has against,.Sgt. Cooper is that he condoned what Martini let happen. "," Chm. Thomas : " Also we have heard from, is it professor?" Executive Secretary: "Dean Sullivan. " Chm. Thomas : " He is not to happy about the outcome of the informal hearing. He feels very unhappy with Sgt. Cooper's performance . "