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BOARD OF SELECTMEN page 2 MINUTES MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1990 7: 25 p.m. Deputy Cooper re DruZ Grant: Deputy Cooper reported that the multi jurisdictional drug grant submitted by Mashpee, Bourne and Sandwich has been approved for a sum of $50, 000 to target street level drug enforcement. Funding has started on October the lst. Funding will be available until September 30, 1991 with possible" future funding for an additional two years. Selectman Carter commended the department and neighboring towns to take the initiative for the grant. He encourages the department to continue with their work with possible reimbursements from the courts to benefit the town. Deptuy .Cooper will return to the Board once the grant is used and report on the progress made. Selectman Jacobson has a great concern with the drug problems in Mashpee and favors the drug grant to aid in the clean-up of drugs . on the streets in town. Deputy Cooper reported the operation should start in four to five weeks once the money situation is allocated between the towns involved. There is another meeting scheduled with the town accountants to resolve this issue. Retirement of William MacDonald The Board accepts the retirement of William MacDonald from the Mashpee Police Department effective on November 13, 1990. A position will be open within the departmentlbut will fall into the temporary freeze until further notice from the Selectmen. Building Committee Guidelines: With capital outlay programs forthcoming, Chairman Carter feels the Building Committee Guidelines are important to fall back on and i should stop any scapegoats. Selectman Lawrence feels the guidelines are well written and needed over the years. The Building Inspector, Health Agent and DPW should be a part of the committee' s we appoint. He questions if they would be actual members or exofficio members. He feels with the major capital expenditures and building projects, they should be actual members as part of the committee. Selectman Jacobson feels this would require a great deal of time for these agents to service the committees. She suggests monthly meetings or meetings pertained to their field for attendance. Selectman Hanson agrees attendance of these members with capital outlay programs. He does not anticipate too many building committees at one time. He felt the Town'Hall Building Committee was fortunate to have the Building Inspector on the Committee. The Board of Health and DPW should be available with discussion pertaining to their fields and not sit during meetings other than their phase of work. They are needed during specific areas of their expertise. j The motion was made by Selectman Larence to approve policy #90-002, Building Committee 'Guidelines. Selectmanw Jacobson seconded the motion. The Board votes unanimously to approve the guidelines set by Kevin Harrington.