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5 Board of Selectmen Minutes August 6, 2007 APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS: Town Meeting Warrant Review with Finance Committee: The Selectmen acted upon the following articles as contained in Draft#1, dated August 2, 2007. Article (3) To fund(6) firefighter positions—Fire&Rescue Department to start January 1, 2008 to assist with staffmg at the South Mashpee Fire Station. The new substation is projected to open in September of 2008. Grant funding was not attained to fund the six firefighter positions. Chief Baker explained that it is necessary to fund the positions early for entrance into the Fire Academy for training purposes. A discussion followed which included recommendations to reconsider two positions in May during the regular budget process in an effort to plan and phase intended staffing needs for the new substation. Motion made by Selectman Taylor to remove the Town Meeting Warrant Article relative to the funding of(6) firefighter positions,and give consideration for a May Town Meeting Warrant Article. Motion seconded by Selectman Green. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. The articles following pertain to recommendations of the Community Preservation Committee (CPC). The Board requested that an explanation be included in the articles regarding the entity who has submitted the CPA funding request. A slot is being held by the Board for the Mashpee Village recapitalization project. The CPC is expected to deliberate on this matter at their meeting of August 14, 2007. Additional CPC articles for the October warrant include the funding of administrative expenses and required funding; 10%to be set aside for reserves in the respective categories: historic, open space and affordable housing. The Town Clerk was in attendance to review several Town Meeting Warrant Articles with the Board of Selectmen. Article (12) would accept the provisions of MGL, Chapter 268, Section 35: Unauthorized use of the Town Seal. The Town would have the ability to punish violators if the Town Seal were inappropriately used. It was agreed the explanation would detail the General Laws of Massachusetts as referenced.