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6 Board of Selectmen Minutes July 18, 2005 City of Waltham—Surplus State Public Land: Correspondence was received from the City of Waltham dated June 16, 2005 suggesting the Town consider requesting legislative support to oppose any use of the budget process to make policy on surplus land, and to support the use of a transparent,public, and deliberative legislative process for improving the original "Chapter 7" laws governing the surplus and disposition of surplus state lands. The correspondence was taken under advisement at this time. OLD BUSINESS: Recommendation for Appointments—Community Preservation Act Committee: The above referenced agenda topic was deferred for a full voting quorum of the Board of Selectmen. Sealer of Weights&Measures: In response to advertisement, the Selectmen were in receipt of two proposals for the position of Sealer of Weights & Measures services for the Town of Mashpee. Currently,the Town of Barnstable, Regulatory Services Department, Weights and Measures Program provides this type of service in total or in part,to twelve of the fifteen towns in Barnstable County. This type of service is offered through an inter-local agreement. The agreement provides that the contracting community adopt the current Barnstable Fee Schedule and authorize the staff to enter into the Town to conduct inspections and tests as prescribed by MA General Law. The retailer is billed the Barnstable rate which is paid directly to the Town of Barnstable at no additional charge to the Town of Mashpee. Option A of the contract proposal provides up to 75 hours annually of non-fee based services for$2,000. Additional hours are charged at the rate of$35.00 per hour. The Selectmen were also in receipt of a contract bid from Ray E. Bowman for the position of Sealer of Weights & Measures. Mr. Bowman, a Mashpee resident submitted an annual bid of$3,000. He presently held the position for the Town for the past four years.