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5 Board of Selectmen Minutes October 1, 2007 NEW BUSINESS: Recommendation for Bid Acceptance—Irrigation System at Heritage Park: Catherine Laurent,Assistant Director to the Department of Public Works was in attendance to request the Selectmen award the contract for the irrigation system at Heritage Park to Briggs Landscape Construction, Inc. in the amount of$55,250. Briggs Landscape was the low bidder for the project that will provide irrigation to the four new athletic fields. The bid was noted to be lower than anticipated. Motion made by Selectman Cahalane to award the Irrigation Contract at Heritage Park to Briggs Landscape Construction,Inc. in the amount of$55,250. Motion seconded by Selectman Green. VOTE: Unanimous. 4-0. Request for Approval--Leave of Absence—DPW: The Selectmen were in receipt of correspondence from Marcus Hendricks requesting approval of a(9)month leave of absence. Mr. Hendricks will be participating in a volunteer position with the AmeriCorps Hoopa Tribal Civilian Community Corp located in Hoopa, CA.' . Communication was received from the Town Manager dated September 26, 2007 with respect to this regard. As stipulated,this is a discretionary unpaid leave with no precedent. Mr. Hendricks must communicate with the Town in writing as to his status and his continued desire to return to the Town of Mashpee on January 1, 2008 and April 1, 2008. Town Counsel and the Director of Public Works have also reviewed the request and agreed with the above referenced stipulations. Motion made by Selectman Taylor to grant Marcus Hendricks a leave of absence that is a discretionary unpaid leave,and require Mr. Hendricks to communicate to the Town in writing as to his status and his continued desire to return to the Town of Mashpee on January 1, 2008 and April I,2008. Motion seconded by Selectman Green. VOTE: Unanimous. 4-0.