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MERRIER <br /> Jr <br /> WOO <br /> MINUTES of SELECTMEN' S MEETING <br /> Aril 9, 19$0. <br /> Present: Chairman o'Gonne l l, 'George Benx4ay, Chester Garland. <br /> Towyn Counsel, no present. <br /> The meeting was called to order at 2 : 20 . . <br /> The Chair recognized Mrs . Elizabeth Simpson, Mrs , Sim son asked <br /> - the Board about Mrs . Rol .ins{ being present at the previous week' s meet. <br /> ing. She felt that her asking for a non-referendum question to be put <br /> on the Ballot on May 10, 1980, was out of order ,inasmuch as she i - <br /> Attorney for the New Seabury Corporation, and Mrs. Simoson feels that <br /> what they are trying to do is to get a feel -as to how the community will <br /> react to this in pushing towards the State rescinding the A CE. <br /> Mr. Benway stated that it can only be rescinded by a Town Meeting <br /> and acted upon by the Commission, and that Mrs. Rollins came in as an <br /> individual, and not as th Attorney for the New ea ur 'Corporation. <br /> Mrs . Simpson stated that in view of the fact that New Seabury knows that <br /> nothing- can be' done until the year is. up on the ACEC designation, it was <br /> inappropriate . Mr, Benway stated that once the year is up, it can be <br /> reviewed and unless people come before the Board and say we have problems , <br /> , <br /> and want an article in the Town warrant and say this should be removed. <br /> Mrs , Simpson stated that at the end of one year they, New Seahury, could <br /> get a petition together and feels they are dumping the gun on this matter. <br /> Mr. Hollander asked if the Town warrant was closed in February, how <br /> come this is on the warrant? Mr. Benway stated it is not on the warrant, <br /> but the question will be on the ballot, and he hopes that 12 to 1300 <br /> o <br /> . people will come out to vote on this issue. - <br /> Mrs, DeLore was recognized and announced she had a letter from the <br /> Conservation Committee to be signed by the Selectmen regarding their <br /> position on the environment plan that New Seabury has. put together, Chem. <br /> O' Connell at this point took a few minutes to review the whole issue of <br /> South Cape Beach, beginning in the year 1967 up to the present time. <br /> Mrs-. Belore then asked the Selectmen h#ow they standon the issue, <br /> positive or negative . Chin. O'Connell stated that his attitude remains ,, <br /> unless he is told otherwise, he must support the action of the Town and <br /> keep an open mind. His concern is for the ocean and marshland more than <br /> the upland. <br /> Mr. Benway stated that he has faith in the statq -and also with a developer <br /> who is obviously going to turn a. profit over in the land, but must follow <br /> the rules. He will wait for the outcome of the meeting on Wednesday even- <br /> ing, and may not take a public stand. There will be questions and he feels <br /> that the hest way to get the most people in Mashpee to express heir views * <br /> We will have to live with it e.i the r way. <br /> Mr, Hollander stated that none of the land has increased in value . <br /> Chm. O' Connell stated that appraisals. have gone up and head front property <br /> now has a very high value. the appraisal gree gears ago was 2 to 3 <br /> million, and what the figure will be now we don' t know. Chm, O'Connell <br /> stated that o of the land would T3ass the State requirements for building. <br /> You would only ao 4 to 6 feet, and that would allow New <br />