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2 <br /> Board of Selectmen <br /> Minutes <br /> July 10,2006 <br /> NEW BUSINESS: <br /> Grant ADX3lication Request—Fire Chief: <br /> George Baker, Fire Chief was in attendance to request the Board grant <br /> permission to apply for Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency <br /> Response(SAFER) Grant Funding through the Federal Department of <br /> Homeland Security to offset funds needed to staff the future South <br /> Mashpee sub-station. <br /> The SAFER grant program requires a non-federal match in years one <br /> through four. The grant would also offset fringe benefits. In the fifth <br /> year,the Town would be required to fully fund the personnel. The grant if <br /> attained would allow the department to increase staffing by(6)to bring <br /> forth a total of S to meet the employment needs of the new sub-station. <br /> A funding matrix was provided in the grant application proposal that was <br /> presented to the Selectmen in a memorandum dated June 26,2006. <br /> Discussion followed regarding the potential risks and savings regarding <br /> the grant program. It was disclosed,Town Meeting approval is necessary <br /> to activate the grant funding if the Town is chosen as a recipient. Grant <br /> funding notification would be announced in late October. Hiring could be <br /> deferred to concur with the opening of the new South Mashpee sub- <br /> station. <br /> Motion made by Selectman Myers to grant the Fire Chief permission <br /> to pursue grant funding under the SAFER Program as outlined. <br /> Motion seconded by Selectman Green. <br /> VOTE; Unanimous. 5-0. <br />