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Page 2. <br /> work. ,Chm. Thomas asked if there were any more questions. Executive Secretary <br /> asked for Ms. Servis mailing address. Ms. Servis replied it is Box 353, <br /> Marston Mills, Mashpee, Ma. 02648. Board thanked Ms. Servis for coming and <br /> said she would be hearing from them. <br /> 1:30 p.m. - Police Chief Frye and Fire Chief Priestly discussed a centralized dispatch <br /> center with the Board. Executive Secretary explained that the cost for <br /> equipment for the Horizon system for the Police and Fire Department complex <br /> would be $490.00 per month for six years it would cost $35,280.00 for the <br /> equipment only. Chm. Thomas asked if this included the part that would <br /> answer the phone when there is no one there. Executive Secretary said that <br /> this does it all. They are going to send a proposal in writing. Sel. Garland <br /> asked what it would do if there was someone there to respond to in coming <br /> calls. Executive Secretary explained all the different things this partite <br /> cular system could do. The system can be programmed to do whatever you <br /> want it to do. Sel. Garland asked if this system is going to aid the fire <br /> department when they are occupied. Executive Secretary said that this was <br /> one of the objectives. Sel. Garland asked if this was the primary problem. <br /> Board agrees that the primary problem is lack of dispatchers. Executive <br /> Secretary said this is the only System that was looked at. Fire Chief Priestly <br /> went to Brewster and he compared a Horizon system to a private system. Fire <br /> Chief Priestly explained the difference. Police Chief Frye agrees with the <br /> principal but feels it might be cheaper to hire more dispatchers than to get <br /> this system. Board and Chiefs agree that the long term goal is to have a <br /> centralized communication center, but for the immediate goal the solution <br /> seems to be to hire more trained "dispatchers" not policemen and include this <br /> position in their job description and contact the union—Board asked if they <br /> had met with the Personnel Board yet on this matter. Both Chiefs stated <br /> it is on the 18th. Chm.Thomas said Board should adopt the short range option <br /> and plan for the long term goal. Board suggest that both Chiefs do more <br /> homework on this with Executive Secretary. to work out the schedule. Sel. <br /> Garland does not want patchwork on this project. Board thanked Chiefs for <br /> coming. <br /> Board recessed administrative meeting and went to the regular meeting for <br /> the continuation of the Dog Hearing. <br /> At 2:45 p.m. Board returned to administrative meeting. <br /> 1. ) Chm. Thomas discussed with the Board the video game fees. She questioned the <br /> $20.00 fee. Executive Secretary stated that the game fee will be on the <br /> Annual Town Meeting warrant. Town Counsel has prepared something for this <br /> and it will be at the next Annual Town Meeting. Sel. Garland also discussed <br /> fees for yard sales, and flea markets. <br /> 2. ) On the Commercial by-laws Board discussed memos from Town Counsel. Chm. Thomas <br /> read the memo of January 26, 1982, out loud. Executive Secretary is to proceed <br /> with this for the Annual Town Meeting. <br /> 3. ) The letter from Mr. Joel Lerner on affirmative action has already been discussed <br /> in the regular . <br /> 4. ) On the Ockway Bay estates, the Board feels that the Conservation Commission should <br /> not buy the land they should take it by Tax Title. The Board does not authorize <br /> the proposal—Executive Secretary is to advise the Conservation Commission on the <br /> Board's feelings. Set. Garland also asked about the map book. Executive Secretary <br /> said that he has the name of the company and the price is $225.00, only in two <br />