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1 <br /> Board of Selectmen <br /> Minutes <br /> March 5, 2001 <br /> Present: Selectman Leveille, Selectman Cahalane, Selectman Taylor, <br /> Selectman Marsters, Selectman Green <br /> Town Administrator Robert Whritenour <br /> Assistant Town Administrator Joyce Mason <br /> Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Leveille at 6:00 p.m. <br /> Town Hall, Conference Room#1. <br /> APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS: <br /> Public Comment: <br /> None at this time. <br /> OLD BUSINESS: <br /> Hale &Dorr U date: <br /> Motion made by Selectman Marsters to place the above topic <br /> on the Selectmen's agenda. <br /> Motion seconded by Selectman Green. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. 4-0. <br /> Selectman Taylor absent. <br /> The Chairman of the Board of Selectmen indicated that he is in receipt of <br /> the Tribal Council's petition for recognition. A copy will be disseminated <br /> to the full Board of Selectmen for review. <br /> For disclosure, it was noted that the Board of Selectmen is in support of a <br /> traditional tribal recognition environment. The Selectmen are not against <br /> the Tribal Council's petition for recognition. It was suggested that the <br /> MA Dispute Resolution be considered to assist in the determination of the <br /> matter with respect to facilitation and negotiation. It was also suggested <br /> that the relationship with the Tribal Council be re-opened to discuss issues <br /> important to the community. <br /> Discussion followed. It was agreed that two Selectmen representatives <br /> previously approved by the Board meet with legislative officials in <br /> Washington DC to further review this matter. Due to lack of quorum, the <br /> vote of authorization to expend funds was tabled to the end of the meeting. <br />