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2 Board of Selectmen Minutes September 12, 2005 APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS: Animal Control Officer—Inter-municipal A ' eement with Town of Sandwich: June Daley,Animal Control Office for the Town of Mashpee respectfully requested the Selectmen terminate the Agreement between the Towns of Mashpee and Sandwich due to lack of commitment and reciprocation with response to mutual aid coverage assistance. Town Counsel rendered an opinion in support of Ms. Daley's request. Motion made by Selectman Cahalane-to vote to rescind the Inter- municipal Agreement for the Reciprocal Use of Animal Control Officers between the Towns of Mashpee and Sandwich. Motion seconded by Selectman Cook. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Water District Commissioner—Special Municipal Employee' Water District Commissioner Ken Marsters was present with Water District Counsel,Bill Henchy to request the Selectmen designate the Officers/Employees of the Mashpee Water District as Special Municipal Employees and exempt of Prime Properties (2)pre-existing water service agreements with the Mashpee Water District. Correspondence was received from Town Counsel dated August 12, 2005 regarding the designation of a member of the Mashpee Water District Board of Water Commissioners as a special municipal employee under the provisions of G.L. c. 268A. The State Ethics Commission deems a town Board of Selectmen to be the authority responsible for designating officers and employees of water districts as "special municipal employees"based upon Advisory No. 84-02. It was noted that Mr. Marsters company; Prime Properties has two pre- existing connection service agreements with the Mashpee Water District that pre-date his time elected as a Water District Commissioner. Attorney Henchy requested the Selectmen approve the (2)pre-existing connection agreements with the Water District and Prime Properties under the same statute.