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Board of Selectmen Minutes March 27, 2000 APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS: Public Hearing—James Morgan Livery License: Selectman Marsters opened the Public Hearing on the application of Upper Cape Transportation Corporation, d/b/a Mashpee Livery, for a Livery License to operate at 25 Bowdoin Road,Mashpee. Joyce Mason, Assistant Town Administrator read aloud the Public Hearing notice as published. James Morgan was present to discuss the Iicense application with the Board. It was noted that the Town has approved the livery license of Charles Roderick d/b/a Mashpee Livery. It is necessary that the applicant change the name of doing business as. A livery license is a public for hire vehicle, which is a contracted service from a fixed address of pickup to a known and fixed destination for a set fee. A taxi is able to freely roam the street or operate from known areas such as a bus depot or boat discharge area. The fare is metered to its destination. The same vehicle cannot be used for a taxi or livery license. The Board was in receipt of alleged violations to the taxi cab operation of Mr. Morgan. A brief discussion ensued. Mr. Morgan indicated that the problem occurred with the recent purchase of a Sandwich livery company. The Board agreed to discuss the above referenced matter with Sergeant Umina of the Mashpee Police Department. Selectman Marsters opened the Public Hearing to obtain comment. Mr. Bartolomei stated that the applicant has a conflict of interest having a .taxi cab license and requesting a livery license. It was noted that there have been complaints where residents have called for a taxi and received the service of a livery vehicle. i ' Motion made by Selectman Taylor to close the Public Hearing. Motion seconded by Selectman Leveille. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.