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Mashpee Charter Commission

Mashpee Charter Commission
Minutes of Meeting Held Thursday, October 24, 2002
Mashpee Town Hall Meeting Room 1

Present: Present: E. Petti, R. Halpern, R. Maney, J. Blumengarten, E. Larkin, C. Bowmar-Perry, D. Arden, C. Gasior, and J. Bacigalupi.

Audience: Bea Perkins, League of Women Voters.

Dr. Petti, Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 7:34 p.m.

Approval of Minutes

Dean Arden motioned to accept the minutes of October 10, 2002 as presented; this was seconded by Ruth Maney; and all Commission Members approved, except Chuck Gasior, who abstained.

Public Comment: None.

Suggestions Submitted

Dean read two suggestions received…One suggested moving elections to 3rd Tuesday of May; and the second merely stated “Print Landscape Portrait”.

Contract Submitted by Attorney Mike Curran

There was a great deal of discussion and viewpoints voiced regarding the contract Mike Curran submitted. Some of the issues raised:

Petti…

Ed…

Dean…

Jerry…Concerned Mr. Curran too inflexible.

Cathy…

Motion: Richard motioned we not reconsider the vote we took to hire Mr. Curran.

Ed seconded this motion.

Discussion followed and concerns and issues noted above were repeated, discussed, and then vote taken.

Vote: Yes = Richard, Ed, Ruth, Cathy, and Chuck.

No = Elizabeth, Dean, and Juan.

Abstain: Jerry.

Dr. Petti then asked: What is next process? Consensus was that Ed should get in touch with Mr. Curran and convey guidelines—namely:

Motion: Juan made a motion and agreed to amended motion as follows: We ask Mr. Curran to come back by e-mail to all of the Commissioners by 6 p.m., Tuesday, October 29, with a contract containing the following components:

Ruth seconded the motion and amended motion.

Vote: Passed unanimously.

Letter from Attorney Henchy

Copy of Mr. Henchy’s October 16 letter responding to Charter Commission’s September 25 letter to Mr. Babcock was noted and copy was given to each Commissioner.

Oktoberfest

Dr. Petti reported this was worthwhile…a lot of people stopped by and picked up the literature.

Schedule for Future Meetings

10/31 – 7:30 p.m. – Meeting with Mr. Curran.

11/4 – 7:10p.m.-8:10 p.m. – Charter Commission to attend Selectmen’s Meeting.

11/7 – 7:30 p.m. - School Committee Superintendent and 3 members to attend Charter Meeting.

11/21 – 7:30 p.m. – Planning Board and Board of Appeals to attend Charter Meeting.

12/5 – 7:30 p.m. – Police Chief and Fire Chief to attend Charter Meeting.

12/19 – 7:30 p.m. – Board of Health to attend Charter Meeting.

Public Comment: Bea Perkins mentioned that she’s leaving for Florida and will return in April.

ADJOURNMENT

Ruth Maney motioned the meeting be adjourned; Cathy Bowmar seconded the motion; and it was unanimously approved. The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Jean Giliberti

Recording Secretary