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d r i 6 Board of Selectmen Minutes August 7, 2006 APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS: William Moncrief-USPS-Proposed Move of Mashpee Post Office: William Moncrief,Real Estate Specialist for the United States Postal Services was present to discuss a proposal to seek a new location for the Mashpee Post Office. Mr. Moncrief indicated the owners of the present facility do not want to renew the lease at the present site location. The lease is due to expire in August of 2007. As a result,the USPS is reviewing options to deviate from the co-located carrier/retailer facility at Mashpee Commons. A site to house a new retail facility within a 1/a mile radius of the Mashpee Post Office is envisioned. A separate postal carrier annex facility would be located within a ten mile radius of the present building. The process of advertisement that includes adequate time for public comment was discussed. The public was invited to send their comment letters to William Moncrief to the following address: 6 Griffin Road North Windsor, CT 06006-03000. His email address is; william.s.moncrief@usps. ag_v. It was disclosed the USPS has preference to lease existing buildings and buildings of historic properties. The current staffing would be maintained in the postal facilities that are intended to meet within the framework of national standards. To date,the Town Planner has given input into the project proposal. Paula Peters--21CgpLin Task .Force on the Cape Cod Commission: Paula Peters, a member of the Barnstable County 2Is'Century Task Force met before the Board to gain input from the Selectmen on the Cape Cod Commission's(CCC)actions. It was noted the Task Force,a nineteen member body is charged with the task of reviewing the CCC activities and formulating recommendations for improvement. The Task Force is holding a forum on August I O'h in the Assembly of Delegates Chamber to review recommendations. A report is anticipated to be issued in late August or early September.