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4 <br /> <br />Board of Selectmen <br />Minutes <br />February 9, 2015 <br /> <br />COMMUNICATIONS & CORRESPONDENCE: <br /> <br />Discussion relative to E-Mail Harassment: <br /> <br />Selectman Gottlieb brought forth the matter of e-mail harassment that has been <br />pursued in the Town of Mashpee and trailed to other Cape officials on the County <br />level. Selectman Gottlieb indicated that this is a persistent and epidemic <br />development that has subjected Cape officials to what is considered as vicious <br />harassment. It has become apparent that an anonymous individual is sending <br />message under falsified identities. <br /> <br />Selectman Gottlieb indicated that he was targeted by an anonymous and <br />fabricated e-mail source regarding his appropriateness as a member of the Board <br />of Selectmen. Selectman Gottlieb indicated that he attempted to respond to this <br />source, but the e-mail disseminated by an individual named Tiffany Taylor has <br />reason to be fictitious as there is no record in Mashpee of her existence, and there <br />no Internet presence located for this illusive individual. This makes it difficult to <br />determine who is transmitting broadcast e-mails during late night hours. <br /> <br />Attempts to contact the e-mail sender directly to discuss the allegations have not <br />materialized but have vaporized. Selectman Gottlieb in concern explained that it <br />has been a one-way conversation with no form of detection. This action is <br />deemed cowardly, and it has driven good people out of public service, and <br />prevented others from pursuing public service. <br /> <br />A complaint was alleged by the e-mail transmitter that there was a conflict of <br />interest with Selectman Gottlieb at the time the Board voted to pursue funding for <br />wastewater assistance. Although Selectman Gottlieb holds the position of <br />Executive Director of the Cape Cod Water Protection Collaborative, there is no <br />conflict of interest as Selectman Gottlieb recused himself entirely from this issue. <br /> <br />Selectman Gottlieb indicated that he expects this type of harassment to continue, <br />and that he will remain open and willing to speak with anyone about this matter. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />