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4 <br /> Board.of Selectmen <br /> Minutes <br /> September 12, 2005 <br /> COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE: <br /> Tribal Discussions: <br /> The Board agreed to form a subcommittee comprised of Selectman liaison <br /> John Cahalane, Selectman Don Myers and Town Manager Joyce Mason to <br /> meet with Tribal Council representatives to begin preliminary discussions <br /> on the federal recognition process. <br /> At this time, the Tribal Council is willing to negotiate with the Town in <br /> which the Town would endorse their bid for federal recognition. In <br /> exchange for the endorsement, an agreement would be formed to <br /> completely protect the Town from any future land suits and further,the <br /> Tribe would agree not build any casinos in the Town of Mashpee or on <br /> Cape Cod. The process may assist to alleviate concerns from Mashpee <br /> residents about federal recognition. <br /> The Federal Bureau of Indian Affairs has agreed to place the federal <br /> recognition into active consideration status by October. A final ruling is <br /> expected by March,2007. <br /> APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS: <br /> Public Hearin — cont'd Conversion of Private to Public Roads; <br /> Lakewood Drive Jones Road, Juniper Drive Linden Road, Ma le Street <br /> Melissa Avenue: <br /> The Board of Selectmen opened the continued Public Hearing to consider <br /> the adoption of proposed Town road layouts as shown on the following <br /> plans: Easement Taking and Layout Plan of Jones Road, Juniper Drive, <br /> Lakewood Drive, Linden Road, Maple Street, Melissa Avenue; all plans <br /> prepared by Eagle Surveying, Inc., dated December 27, 2000. <br /> The Hearing notice was read aloud in accordance with posting <br /> requirements. The new proposal as presented reflected a maximum <br /> betterment assessment of$3,616.94 to be borne by 92 property owners. <br /> Catherine Laurent, Assistant DPW Director was present to discuss the <br /> revised proposal with the Selectmen and interested citizens. To move <br /> forward with the reconstruction plans, the residents are required to submit <br /> a second petition prior to the first Monday in February for placement on <br /> the May Town Meeting warrant. <br />