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i BOARD' OF SELECTMEN Page 2 MINUTES THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1990 South Cape Beach A reement: Kevin Harrington has reported that Town Counsel has reviewed both drafts and is in support of both draft agreements with approval from the Board. Tom Cahir reviewed the process to finalize the agreement over the next several weeks. He will meet with DEM next week. It is his understanding that DEM and their counsel have met and will amend the legislation with this language. In terms of extending the bond, this will be added on to an appropriation bill which will be forthcoming. He explains this is a common practice in terms of extending the bond issue. DEM' s representative explained that the easiest vehicle to transfer money from the state to the community for the Great Oak Road improve- ments is to amend the original legislation. Mr. Vontzalides basically stated that this would authorize DEM and the Town of Mashpee' s agree- ment to undertake DEM' s obligation to improve Great Oak Road under a bond agreement not to exceed the sum of $620,000 to fulfill those obligations. Mr. Vontzalides also reports bond appropriation requires a 2/3rd' s vote and it now a matter of finding the right spending bill in the process to add on as an amendment to that bill. In terms of the construction funds, Mr. Vontzalides reports there is room in the state wide funding cap. Tom Cahir notes the new commissine is a colleage of his and he has spoken with him about the agreement. He feels the legal process will occur; in February or March. Mr. Vontzalides also noted the agreement of access to ten Mashpee residents for management purposes will be changed to ten registered vehicles of Mashpee residents. This was also in agreement with Selectman Gottlieb, Town Counsel, Morris Kirsner and DEM. The time frame as asked by Selectman Jacobson will occur within calendar 1991 With the spending bill for appropriation, Tom Cahir reports it may,,pass in July. The sum of $620,000 would then be transfers Mr. Kirsner commented on the role and dedication of the Advisory Committee to all matters particularly during the past several weeks. In addition to the Advisory Committee, Mr. Kirsner commends Selectman Gottlieb for his presentation to the Town. DEM was also cooperative along with- the help from Joe Reardon and Kevin Harrington. Mr. Kirsner also expressed his appreciation,,:to the Board of Selectmen and is grate- ful for the climax- of the agreement. If the agreement as amended be signed by the Board of Selectman, Commisssioner Kendall should sign the agreement within the next few days. Selectman Jacobson thanks Mr. Kirsner for the work the Committee has done. She agrees it has been a long road with a job well done. Selectman Gottlieb has also acknowledged the work that the. South Cape Beach Advisory Committee has done as well as the contributions from DEM, Tom Cahir and Selectman Hanson. This should be duly noted.