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4 <br /> Board of Selectmen <br /> Minutes <br /> July 9, 2007 <br /> APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS: <br /> Mashpcc Water District: <br /> William Henchy, Water District Counsel met before the Board of <br /> Selectmen with Water District Commission Chairman Kenneth Marsters <br /> to discuss matters pertaining to a petition article passed at the May Town <br /> Meeting. <br /> It was noted the Selectmen, at their June 18`r'meeting agreed to form a sub <br /> committee consisting of Selectman Wayne Taylor, the Town Manager <br /> Joyce Mason and Town Counsel Patrick Costello to meet with Mr. <br /> Marsters, Mr. Henchy and Andrew Marks,the manager of the Water <br /> District. A meeting was held last week with the above representation <br /> including bond counsel Richard Manley who was present on behalf of the <br /> Town of Mashpee and Water District. <br /> Concerns were addressed regarding the incorporation of the Mashpee <br /> Water District into the Town's Home Rule Charter as it pertains to the <br /> Water District's financial integrity and its' general subsistence of <br /> existence and other.unintentional negative consequences that may effect <br /> the Town of Mashpee. <br /> It was disclosed the Water District voted on this date to request special <br /> legislation to change its election date to coordinate with the Town. If <br /> Iegislation were approved, it would fulfill the intent of the May Town <br /> Meeting vote to coordinate the two elections. <br /> Discussion followed regarding the use of the same bond counsel. It was <br /> agreed that an independent interpretation of this matter would be obtained <br /> from separate bond counsel. <br /> The Selectmen were in agreement to consider this matter at the next <br /> scheduled meeting on Monday,July 23,2007. At this time the Board <br /> would have an opinion from separate bond counsel and the draft of <br /> legislation filed by the Water District. An opinion from representing <br /> counsels was also requested prior to the meeting as to why the Board <br /> should consider action to rescind Article#21. If action were considered <br /> by the Board of Selectmen for the October Town Meeting warrant, it <br /> would also be contingent upon the voters to agree to revoke the previous <br /> May 2007 Town Meeting decision. <br /> Recess: 7:50 p.m. Meeting Resumed: 7:54 p.m. <br /> I <br />