05/05/2008 Annual Town Meeting - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

or eminent domain taking any land necessary for the purposes of such way as so laid out, and to appropriate and transfer from available funds $38,060 to the Preakness, Lane Roadway Account and to raise said appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, be authorized to borrow at one time, or from time to time, under and pursuant to Chapter 44 Section 7 or 8, or any other enabling authority for such purchase or taking and layout including costs of constructing such way and legal financing and other costs incidental and related thereto; and that the Board of Selectmen is authorized to assess betterments to the owners of the land abutting the ways. Article passes unanimously 9-.21 PMO Article 18 Article — By Petition of the Board of Water Commissioners of the Mashpee Water District and others: To see if the Town will vote to rescind the vote under Article 21 of the May 7, 2007 annual Town Meeting; and further, that the Town meeting supports and approved. Legislation sought by the Board of Water Commissioners of the Mashpee Water District to seek a change in the election of the Board of water Commissioners to have the election of the Board of water Commissioners of the Mashpee Water District and the Town of Mashpee elections held in conjunction with one another as of the 2009 Annual elections, or to take any other action. relative thereto. Explanation: Article 21 of the May 7, 2007 Town. meeting was a proposed charter Amendment brought by petition. The petitioners indicated that the purpose of the Article was to bring the Mashpee Water District and the Town elections, together so as to maximize participation in the elections and minimize voter inconvenience. The Mashpee Water District Board of Water Commissioners supports these goals. However, the manner in which Article 21 was worded creates a great number of problems, financial and otherwise, for the Town and the Water District. Several legal opinions have been rendered by regular Counsel, Special Counsel, and Bond Counsel to the Board of Selectmen and the Mashpee Water District on these issues. The Mashpee Water District is seeking legislation to change its election dates in order to achieve the goal of streamlining the elections. However, in order to prevent the many issues and financial problems associated with Article 21, this article would rescind that vote, and express the Town's support of the Mashpee Water District's efforts to change the election date. Submitted by Petition The Board of Selectmen does not recommend approval by a vote of 5-0. The Finance Committee does not recommend approval by a vote of 7-0. Motion made by F. 'Thomas Fudala: 25