Minutes
Board of Selectmen
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 – 2:30 p.m.
Work Session
Location: Eastham Town Hall – Timothy Smith Room
Present: Linda S. Burt, Chair
Martin F. McDonald, Vice Chair
David W. Schropfer, Clerk
Kenelm N. Collins
Carol F. Martin
Sheila Vanderhoef, Town Administrator
Selectman Burt called the meeting to order at 2:40 p.m.
Barnes Update
Ms. Vanderhoef updated the Board on the Barnes property. The fire chief has not been able to get the estimate for the tank removal. The estimate from Bennett and O’Reilly, environmental consultants, covers the LSP services only. The chief has explored the monitoring wells and has concluded that the tanks are either not leaking, or if they are, have not reached the monitoring wells. Selectman McDonald questioned whether the Town had to do anything else in light of the fact that there was no appearance of leakage from the tanks. Ms. Vanderhoef responded that the fire chief has the authority to remove the tanks and we have a court order that they be removed.
The discussion concluded with the Board agreeing to wait for the cost estimate for tank removal.
Housing Task Force
Selectman McDonald noted that one advantage of the Housing Trust rather than the Housing Task Force is that the Trust will have available funds and the ability to purchase land that may come up for sale. He added that the Board can establish the charge as they wish, including things that are currently charged to the Housing Task Force. Selectman Martin suggested recruiting for the Housing Task Force in an attempt to reestablish it. Selectman Schropfer supported the idea of a Housing Trust.
The Board decided to discuss this issue after they have had an opportunity to review the Housing Trust material and examples provided today.
FY 2009 Budget Policy
The Board discussed the budget policy and suggested some changes which the Town Administrator agreed to make. The final edited version will be presented for their approval at their next meeting.
Upcoming Agenda Items
(see attached list)
The Board reviewed upcoming agenda items which the Town Administrator included for information. She pointed out that there are some items that are not listed but need to be addressed on future agendas, include a discussion of off shore sand pumping and an RFP for housing on the Purcell Property. The Board members suggested moving certain items from a Wednesday meeting to a Monday meeting or changing the order of items.
I left the meeting at 4:15.
Respectfully Submitted,
Krystal M. Boyd
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