08/31/2020 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Agenda Packet

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Ir "DRAFT* BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES AUGUST 10, 2020* 9 Board of Selectmen Minutes August 10, 2020 NEW BUSINESS Discussion of a Proclamation of�ppport of t e Policel .:(continued) It was agreed the police and fire department face a very challenging job, with a lot of expectati oils. To bring forth a proclamation in this climate may create a back-lash on the national level. As discussion continued it was recommended that appreciation be given to the Fire Department as well. It was'su' g� gestedthe Board be careful in bringing out a national conversation topic to Mashpee that may place the n tow in a difficult position. There has been no discussion regarding defunding the Police. Under the direction of Rodney C. Collins, the former Police Chief and the current Police Chief Scott Carline,the police are more engaged in the community. The department is professional and it is well run and well managed bringing forth a well-trained police department. It was recommended the proclamation be balanced to reinforce the*mutual respect for the police department while maintaining the civil rights of all citizens. It should. also maintain due process to make the community better and stronger by not placing one side against another. This is not the dominate feature of the Mash pee community. The Board of Selectmen agreed to move forward with a draft proclamation; starting with the police department. Selectman David W. Weeden voiced opposition to the proclamation. Discussion of an Alcohol Nit, The Board of Selectmen re-visited a former I d*scuss*ion regarding the ban of alcohol nips in the Town of Mashpee due to*unnecessary littering. It was agreed Town Counsel would be consulted regarding a draft of a bylaw provision that would be considered for inclusion in the October Town.Meeting warrant. It was noted the deadline for approval of the warrant is September 14, 2020. As an option, the Board of Selectmen as the Licensing Authority could hold a public hearing on this matter to disclose the intent to regulate alcohol nips in the Town of Mashpee with the annual liquor license renewal. This action was noted to have moved forward in the City of Chelsea at their annual liquor license renewal process. Motion made by Selectman Gottlieb to schedule a Public Hearing on creating a.rule to eliminate the Sale of`. ►lcohol Nips based on the Chelsea model. Motion seconded by Selectman O'Hara. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Cotton,yes Selectman O'Hara,yes Selectman Sherman,yes Selectman Gottlieb, yes Selectman Weeden,yes Opposed, none