07/22/2019 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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8 Board of Selectmen Minutes July 22, 2019 COMMUNICATIONS & CORRESPONDENCE Letter from Albert Montgomery re: Options for South Cape Resort: Correspondence was received from Albert Montgomery dated May 22, 2019 regarding an approach to the 950 Falmouth Road affordable housing proposal by acquiring the adjacent Southcape Resort. Mr. Montgomery has indicated in his letter that a Mashpee representative would be required to express an interest to the resort trustees for a possible municipal purchase in a fair exchange prior to 2022. It was disclosed the letter was presented to the Community Preservation Chairman who is the current Chair of the Board of Selectmen. Due to the magnitude of this proposal, it was determined it was more appropriate for the Town of Mashpee to consider the proposal as a potential source of affordable housing. It was also revealed that another gentleman has also discussed this proposal with the Assistant Town Manager. Motion made by Selectman Sherman to authorize the Town Manager to speak with legal counsel and the various stakeholders to review the possibility of this option. Motion seconded by Selectman Sherman. VOTE: Unanimous. 4-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Gottlieb,yes Selectman Cotton,yes Selectman O'Hara,yes Selectman Sherman,yes Opposed, none OLD BUSINESS Discussion and Approval of Dispatch Agreement with the Barnstable County Sheriff's Department, (Continued from July 8 2019): Town Manager Rodney Collins, Fire Chief Thomas Rullo: The Board of Selectmen continued discussions regarding the Dispatch Agreement with the Barnstable County Sheriff's Department with Fire Chief Thomas C. Rullo and Town Manager Rodney C. Collins. The Fiscal Year 2020 proposed contract for a combined fee for Fire Dispatch and CMED services is $118,753.42 from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. Fire Chief Rullo indicated the 14.2% increase is due to the restructuring of wages to retain more employees, and to create a Training Dispatcher and to create increased supervision. Additional costs have been allocated to each participating town sharing PSAP and Radio Dispatch. Additional information was submitted to the Selectmen outlining costs association to the operation of the communication center in fiscal year 2019 and fiscal year 2020 projected to respectfully depict the areas of increase. There were no revisions from the contract to lower costs. (enclosure) Fire Chief Thomas C. Rullo recommended the Board review the contract in advance of the renewal to allow time for discussions. Town Manager Rodney C. Collins agreed the information should be submitted to the Board of Selectmen earlier. In considering costs to conduct this function in-house, the budget submitted by the Sheriff's Department is more cost effective. And, to adhere to time constraints, the FY20 contract was ready for execution on July 1, 2019.