08/05/2019 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Agenda Packet

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*DRAFT* BOS MINUTES JULY 22, 2419 4 Board of Selectmen Minutes July 22, 2019 APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS Public Comment: Andrew McKelvey, 11 Menemsha Road a Finance Committee member related concern with respect to a March meeting of the Board of Selectmen where the matter of wastewater was brought to the Selectmen, but not publicly vetted. At this meeting the Board of Selectmen met with Financial Team to review financials regarding wastewater that should have been transparent. Mr. McKelvey indicated he was shocked by the figures roughly a$5 million expenditure that would be detrimental to the Town and to the Schools. Mr. McKelvey suggested the Selectmen hold open meetings to review the matter of wastewater and discuss options to reduce costs. With regards to the Selectmen's discussions to change the polling place from.The Christ the King Church Mr. McKelvey requested the Board review this carefully. Although the church was considered as a temporary location for voting, the location seems to work for many citizens. Public Hearing: Parking..by Permit Only on Seconsett Island Road: The Board of Selectmen opened the Public Hearing on a proposed Parking by Permit Only on Seconsett Island Road. At the last Selectmen's Meeting the issue of illegal parking along the causeway was brought to the Selectmen's attention by Town Manager Rodney C, Collins. In accordance with posting procedures,the Hearing notice was read aloud into the record. The proposed Parking by Permit Only would be located on the eastern side of Seconsett Island Road to the Falmouth Town line. Parking by permit would be available to residents and to seasonal residents purchasing a beach and/or transfer station sticker. There was no public comment regarding this hearing. As discussion followed with respect to the timeline to enforce the parking limits, it was agreed the Hearing would be continued to obtain clarity from those filing the complaint with respect to the duration required to resolve this issue, and to grant adequate notice to the public. Motion made by Selectman Sherman to continue the Public Hearing on the proposed Parking by Permit only on Seconsett Island Road to Monday,August 5,2019, allowing for adequate notice. Motion seconded by Selectman O'Hara. VOTE: Unanimous. 4.0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Gottlieb,yes Selectman Cotton,yes Selectman O'Hara,yes Selectman Sherman,yes opposed, none