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6 <br /> Board of Selectmen <br /> Minutes <br /> August 9, 2021 <br /> Public Hearing(Continued from July 26 2021)Comcast Cable Television License Renewal Proposal: <br /> (continued) <br /> John Miller, a member of the working group indicated the recommendation of the Town Manager is right on <br /> target. There is no counterproposal to submit to the Board of Selectmen or to Comcast. The rejection will <br /> allow for the opportunity to further review this matter at least 4-7 months and there is no break in contract. <br /> Chris Ball of 83 Quinaquisset Road stated the Town is not being served as they should be with respect to cable <br /> service in government buildings and with Mashpee Cable Television(MTV). Mr. Ball respectfully requested <br /> the Board of Selectmen decline the offer of renewal at this time. <br /> Being no further comment,the Board took the following action; <br /> Motion made by Selectman Gottlieb to close the Public Hearing. <br /> Motion seconded by Selectman O'Hara. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. <br /> Roll Call Vote: <br /> Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Weeden,yes Selectman Gottlieb,yes <br /> Selectman Cotton,yes Selectman O'Hara,yes Opposed, none <br /> Motion made by Selectman Gottlieb to not accept the proposal as submitted from the Town's current <br /> cable television licensee, Comcast,to renew the existing license. <br /> Motion seconded by Selectman Cotton. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. <br /> Roll Call Vote: <br /> Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Weeden,yes Selectman Gottlieb, yes <br /> Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman O'Hara,yes Opposed, none <br /> Joint Base Cape Cod Commanders' Briefing: <br /> The Board of Selectmen met with the Joint Base Cape Cod(JBCC) Commanders to review operations, <br /> missions, procedures and initiatives. <br /> The 102nd Intelligence Wing consists of over 1200 airmen in five groups comprised of 420 full-time personnel <br /> and 840 drill status guardsmen. From 2018 to the present over$30 million has been expended for facility <br /> upgrades. Of note is recent domestic operational missions providing COVID support, security/crowd control <br /> and Inaugural support. <br /> In the future it is expected the Air National Guard acreage currently 3,618 would be reduced to 650 acres, and <br /> the utilities would turnover to a public/private arrangement. The Connery Ave and Airfield as well as the <br /> Hangar 158 property are also expected to be directed for other uses. <br /> The entity planned to take-over the existing wastewater treatment plant should be in the process of negotiating <br /> with the four Upper Cape town's regarding the potential converge. <br />