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Board of Selectmen Minutes 6 May 4, 1998 PUBLIC Mrs. Lynch also indicated that Dr. DeMoura, Superintendent of Schools will be leaving his position on June 30, 1999. He has not requested an extension of his contract to date. In addition,the School Committee will be working on the FY2000 budget. Dr. DeMoura is presently addressing the School budget. It was noted that approximately 80%of the School budget is comprised of salaries. Lake Management Committee representatives,Bill Marsters, and Jim McGonagle were present to request the Board place the discussion of Lake Management on their next agenda. *Approved. i As a result of the excessive rain,the pond level is critical. Mr. McGonagle requested that the flow boards be removed to provide relief. Every river in southeastern Massachusetts is overflowing with the exception of the Mashpee River explained Mr. McGonagle, Chairman of the Lake Management Committee. It is the consensus of the Selectmen to review the site with representatives from the Division of Marine Fisheries. The matter will be placed on the Selectmen's agenda of Monday, May 18, 1998 for further review. Horseshoe Bend Way resident Roy Woodard related concern with respect to the proposed location of the jail/correctional institute. It was noted that the Torun of Falmouth invited Sheriff DeMello and the Ashumet Valley residents to discuss this matter at their Selectmen's meeting last week. Mr. Woodard requested the Board invite the Sheriff to the next Selectmen's meeting to address residential concerns relative to the location proposal. *Approved agenda item to be held as a public hearing with representatives from the MMR. In other business,Mr. Woodard and nearby resident Joseph Dellagala stated that the police fail to recognize their neighborhood community. The area is often depicted as part of Falmouth, and there is often little representation from Mashpee to address area concerns. Mr. Dellagala was directed to submit his concerns in writing to the Selectmen.