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Board of Selectmen <br /> Minutes <br /> June 17, 2019 <br /> NEW BUSINESS <br /> Discussion and Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of Mashpee Board of Selectmen <br /> and the Mashpee Housing Authority, Board of Commissioners: (continued) <br /> Motion made by Selectman Sherman to authorize the Town Manager to execute the Memorandum of <br /> Understanding based on the Board of Selectmen Chair's comments, and amending the Ongoing-short term <br /> rental assistance to 12-18 months for new applicants. <br /> Motion seconded by Selectman O'Hara. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. 4-0. <br /> Roll Call Vote: <br /> Selectman Gottlieb,yes Selectman Cotton,yes Selectman O'Hara,yes <br /> Selectman Sherman,yes Opposed, none <br /> Certification of Hiring Process Police Officers: Erik Simonsen, Minor Elizondo Jesse White: <br /> Correspondence was received from the Chief of Police dated June 10, 2019 relative to the process certification for <br /> Entry Level Police Officer. Town Manager Rodney C. Collins reaffirmed that all policies and procedures <br /> relative to the Hiring Process have been adhered to. It was recommended the Board certify and confirm the <br /> appointment of Erik Simonsen, Minor Elizondo and Jesse White to the position of full-time Police Officer. <br /> Motion made by Selectman Sherman to certify and confirm the Hiring Process of Police Officers Erik <br /> Simonsen, Minor Elizondo and Jesse White as full-time Police Officers. <br /> Motion seconded by Selectman Cotton. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. 4-0. <br /> Roll Call Vote: <br /> Selectman Gottlieb,yes Selectman Cotton,yes Selectman O'Hara,yes <br /> Selectman Sherman,yes Opposed, none <br /> Town Manager: Public Record Requests: <br /> For transparency Town Manager Rodney C. Collins informed the Board of Selectmen there have been numerous <br /> requests from an individual, Matthew Haney regarding the history of the Gooseberry Island grant. A letter was <br /> prepared by Town Manager Collins to address the public records requests. The letter of record has been sent to <br /> the individual seeking information. Mr. Haney submitted an email to Town Manager Collins dated June 17, 2019 <br /> stating the letter has resolved his issue with regards to the public records requests. <br /> The matter was placed on the Selectmen's agenda to adhere to deadlines for posting not realizing the individual <br /> submitting the public records requests would be satisfied with the Town Manager's letter of response. <br /> The Board of Selectmen agreed that it is time consuming to respond to excessive requests. In the future, matters <br /> such as this should be placed on the Selectmen's Agenda, and if there is a complaint with the Town Manager's <br /> response, the Board of Selectmen would address this matter in an open forum. <br /> 12 <br />