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Board of Selectmen Minutes 5 May 4, 1998 COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE: A5soci&fion fort e Preservation of Cape Cod-Aquarian Award: Selectman Frye indicated that he attended a ceremony last weekend whereby Mashpee was awarded the Aquarian Award by the Cape Cod Groundwater Guardian Team for its watershed management efforts. i The Board of Selectmen and Watershed Management Committee were commended for their efforts. PUBLIC COMMENJ7 On behalf of the Finance Committee, Chairman Watt welcomed the two new members of the Board of Selectmen. Mr. Watt expressed his committee's commitment to continue to work closely with the Selectmen to address the financial matters of the Town. In other business,Mr. Watt urged the Board to take action with respect to the New Seabury Reorganization Plan as it relates to potential valuable land acquisitions and tax revenue for the Town of Mashpee. i i The Finance Committee has offered to review the plan with the Selectmen in due haste. *Agenda topic,next meeting. It was noted that Town Counsel is presently reviewing this matter on behalf of the Board of Selectmen. Proposals and disclosure agreements will be reviewed by the Board. Anne Shaw, Treasurer/Tax Collector will be invited to attend discussions with the Selectmen and Finance Committee. i School Committee Chairman Kathleen Lynch invited the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen to attend collective bargaining negotiations as in the past. In other matters, Mrs. Lynch urged the Board to request the State expedite the signalization on Route 151 and Old Barnstable Road. The intersection which is located in the area of the new high school is dangerous. It was noted that the School Department did not allocate funds for a school crossing guard. Mr. Whritenour was directed to respond to the above matter on behalf of the Board of Selectmen. The School Committee will also address this concern.