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H'. Select Board Minutes October 7, 2024 PUBLIC CONINIEN]" Colton Atlzinson, a resident of Algonquin Avenue commented on, roadway safety. Mr. Atkinson suggested the Town. adopt a Vision Zero to create a plan for the implementation of safe, streets. This Would include requesting the DPW submit a budget proposal and to direct the Police Departn.1 ent to nionitor violations as well as reques'ting Town staff to in-11plement the safety impnwerrient regulations presuirte,,d in the recent traffic stwly. As a reminder, Ava Costello indicated the I.fistorical ('.'otnmissiw-i will be holding a special operihol.1se on Indigenous Peoples Day ftom 11:00 am to 2°00 pm. An.,f,)ld-Eashiioned poster will be made available, to Challenge the residents on the history of the post office, its postmasters and mail carriers. Ms. Grastello also suft ,.,gested. the Select ffi.�ardannounce board and -committee. vacancies at'Fown Meeting. Lynne Barbee, Surf'Drive serving as Chair of the Mashpee.Human Services Cainmittee indicated that Opioid Abateinent Fundingwill be reimbursed at several locations in.Nlashpee. Acknowledgement was given to Gail Wilson, the Ilumain Services Director, Ms. Barbee also noted that a public forum on the property taxexernption will be held on Thursday, October I 01h at than Mashpee Public L,ibrary at 6:00 pm. With regards to vacancies, Ms. Barbee indicated the Town's website is a, valuable cot-nmunication device, and a good recruit for better engagement. It was recommended that all -A,9 erida's be posted online. LIAISON REPORT'S Affordable f-lousirig; Land 'rrust/Land Bank public meeting will be held (,-.)n October '16111 at 5:30 p.m. at the MashpeeTown 1.1all. This is one of the chief reconinaeridations of theliousing Pix-)duction Plan. '].'OWN MANAGER UPDATES Up4a e Committees. Commissions Vacanev List: The matter of vacancies on Boards, Committees and Commissions was discussed. There is also a need for private contractors to assist with snow plowing. As a result, there is concern with respect to the impact on essential services. It was announced after many years of service, the Fire Chief, Jack Phelan is retiring. The Historical Commission with funding from the Recreation Department will be placing a wreath on the One Room Schoolhouse, a lighted display for the holiday season. Lamps will be lit and a spot light will enhance the holiday d6cor in the Community Park.