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Board of Selectmen Minutes 5 June 8, 1998 i PUBLIC C9N_Vl�i _N_T: (continued) Brad Caffyn requested the Board move forward to provide live cable access to the main meeting room of the Town Hall facility. The Board agreed, and will consult Media One with respect to this regard. APP 1NT NTS AND HEARING Sheriff DeMello -Proposed Prison Sile Di c io Sheriff DeMeilo was out of town, and unable to attend the discussion. Barry Johnson, consultant to the Sheriff's Department was present to discuss the site selection process for the jail/correctional institute with members of the Board and interested public. David Flynn, a representative from the Sheriff's Department was also present. Mr. Johnson indicated that the present site in Barnstable has been deemed the most overcrowded institution in all of New England. We are forced to select an additional site location informed Mr. Johnson who noted that suggested sites are presently being studied to determine if they are environmentally sound prior to public comment. The Military recommended three sites located on the base for consideration indicated Mr. Johnson. The sites as recommended include; PAVE PAWS, a site located near the Falmouth gate, and a site located in the area of the sewerage treatment plant located on the Massachusetts Military Reservation. It was noted that the PAVE PAWS site location, an area of the Crowell State Forest has been deemed an area to harbor endangered species. Interference with air command, and additional costs to construct a separate sewage treatment plant make this an unfavorable site location. Selectman Marsters announced that the Community Action Group requested that an alternate site be reviewed. He expressed concern with respect to environmental issues, diminished property value and human concern as it relates to the additional proposed site locations.