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1 Board of Selectmen Minutes December 11, 2006 Present: Selectman Taylor, Selectman Cook, Selectman Cahala:ne, Selectman Myers, Selectman Green Town Manager Joyce Mason Assistant Town Manager Rene Read Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Taylor at 6:00 p.m. Town Hall, Conference Room#1 MINUTES: Monday,December 1, 2006 Regular and Executive Sessions: Motion made by Selectman Myers to approve the Regular and Executive Session minutes of Monday, December 1, 2006 as presented. Motion seconded by Selectman Cahalane. VOTE: Unanimous. 3-0. Selectman Cook, Selectman Green abstained. APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS: Town Counsel re: Comment Letter: Town Counsel, Patrick Costello was in attendance to discuss the draft comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs regarding proposed regulations relative to the implementation of Section 20 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. It was noted the Board authorized Town Counsel and Special Counsel Guy Martin of Perkins Coie to draft comments on behalf of the Town with respect to the proposed Section 20 regulations. The Bureau of Indian Affairs comment deadline is December 19, 2006. Each Selectman commented on the matter and agreed to defer the decision to formally make comment to the Selectmen's Meeting on December 18, 2006. Concern was related with respect to the potential impact of any gaming activities in the Town of Mashpee and on Cape Cod. At this time,the Town is working with the Tribe towards signing a binding agreement to not build a casino in Mashpee or on Cape Cod. The Selectmen have a good working relationship with the Tribe and agreed to request timely comment from the Tribe with respect to this matter. Correspondence was received from Richard Terry dated December 11, 2006 with respect to this regard. (enclosed)