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BOARD OF SELECTMEN page 2 MINUTES MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1990 Board of Assessors: Kevin Harrington informed the Selectmen that the Board of Assessors have agreed to offer the position to Mr. Bailey as of October 1, 1990. The Board of Assessors have advertised in a .well done process and Mr. Bailey would be an asset to the town. Selectman Jacobson would like to notify the applicants who ran for this position as well as advertise. • Chairman Carter would like to introduce Mr. Bailey to the Board. He would like to interview applicants for this position on October the first and second at 6.30 p.m. in fifteen minute interviews before the Annual .Town Meeting. 7:15 p.m. Discussion with three applicants for the Cape Cod Commission: Mr. Manuel Alter was the first Mashpee resident to appear before the Board of Selectmen. He regrets he cannot fully give the time allocation for this position. He would like to volunteer his assistance to work with the commission. 7: 24 p.m. Mr. John Halachis has resided in Mashpee since 1980. He is very concerned with the changes taking place. He is also prepared to make the time commitment. Selectman Gottlieb asked Mr. Halachis to outline Mashpee' s biggest problems. Mr. Halachis replied• with the sudden growth and expansion in the town, Mashpee should look at the next 10 yearn as to what Mashpee wants to be in the 20th century. Selectman Gottlieb asked what things are important to make. it a success. Mr. Halachis feels everyone who lives on the Cape is concerned. If it betters the community it should be the guidelines, the quality- of life. Selectman Jacobson asked if Mr. Halachis favored the Commission when it was proposed. . He said he has but has not attended any of the original policy meetings. SelectmanLZ�wrenee�.asked how he envisions the Cape in the 90.' s. The three entity' s are evident, the tourist economy, the second home and the retirement economy.. Selectman Lawrence feels we should arrive at a balance and .look towards the future. Mr. Halachi.s 'feels the Commission should look for a balance for development and not oppose it. He does not believe it is the Commission' s charge to seek development for the Cape but determine the impact. , Sel"ectman Jacobson asked if there are any personal conflicts with the position of representative to the Cape Cod Commission. Mr. Halachis feels there are none. He is - self employed as a consultant and divides his time between Mashpee and Framingham. 7:45 p.m.. The Board interviewed Mr. Charles Jacobs a retail architect and planner. He feels his experience and expertise in planning will be helpful with his appointment to the Commission.