1/24/1974 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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MINUTES of MEETING of MASHPEE BOARD OF SELECTT Wednesday, January 24, 1974 4. Selectmen Peters , 'Connell and Hicks and Town Counsel, present. 1 . Mr. Paul Bucknam, representative of Whitman & Howard, Inc. , Engineers , discussed availability of potable water In the Town with view toward future municipal water system. He recommended pre- liminary surveys be made to insure the land would be ava l".1able for future needs. A USGS snap will be given to Assessors for delinea- tion elinea- tion of Town and unknown-owner lands in excess of 15 acres ; on the basis of this , an estimated cost of preliminary survey can be given. Ir. Marsters will have the Chairman of the water Study Committee contact Mr. Bucknam. 2. Letter received from Vernon A. Thomas requesting reading on uni- form shoes being included in Police clothing allowance . Fee1in o Selectmen is that specific shoes are required and should be included in the allowance. Letter will be sent to Chief Bingham requesting his thoughts . . Mr. DeLancey of Butch' s Garage , Route 130, requested Class l used car license . He was told of several complaints because of the unsightly appearance of his area. Weather conditions presently pre- lude significant improvement; however, he has cleaned up much o the area, is awaiting improved ground condition to fill in the land and has fencing for the front of his area on order. License will be issued with the provision that a l 1 improvements be completed by April 1, 1974. Deference was made to IF vehicles on the abutting Johnson/Hendricks property. Selectmen will have Police ascertain owners and contact thea requesting remo j 1 of the vehicles . 4. Mr. Neil K. Besse o -New Seabur' volunteered his expertise as a chemical and mechanical engineer to the Town. His schedule preclude regular attendance at meetings , but he is available on a non--scheduled basis . Selectmen will notify him of their decision. 5. Mrs .. Bingham discussed funding of expenses in connection with bicentennial. program. He has incurred approximately $130.00 in primarily travel expenses to date. Mrs . Bingham was advised t submit an article for the Annual Town Meeting warrant to cover these and future anticipated expenses , but no guarantee could be given that expenses to date, or those incurred between now and then, would be covered.