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ATTENDANCE:

Temporary Town Administrator:     Thomas J. Groux

Board of Selectmen:

Haydon S. Coggeshall

Leo F. Locke

Mark A. Tirrell

James T. Grady

Wayne E. Covell

Chairman Coggeshall opened the meeting.

MOTION by Selectman Locke and SECONDED by Selectman Grady to hold an executive session to discuss strategy with respect to litigation because an open meeting might have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the Town and to reconvene in Open Session at approximately 7:00 p.m.

Roll Call Vote:

Selectman Coggeshall Yes

Selectman Locke Yes

Selectman Tirrell Yes

Selectman Grady Yes

Selectman Covell Yes

There was a moment of silence held in the memory of those who lost their lives today in the destruction of the buildings in New York, and Washington.

Approval of Minutes

MOTION by Selectman Grady and Seconded by Selectman Covell to accept minutes of August 28, 2001 with the following corrections: Page three change the spelling of "John Crawley" to "John Crowley" and on page two the word "Capitols" should be "Capitals".

Discussion was held.

MOTION by Selectman Grady and Seconded by Selectman Tirrell that we approve the request for the two "One Day" all alcoholic licenses for Massachusetts Maritime Academy for September 14 and 15, 2001

Discussion was held

MOTION by Selectman Locke and Seconded by Selectman Tirrell that his request for early harvesting of Scallops for educational purposes be approved.

UNANIMOUS VOTE

Discussion was held

MOTION by Selectman Tirrell and Seconded by Selectman Grady move approval of the scallop regulations with the change of dates and the addition of the wording for the description of an adult scallop.

UNANIMOUS VOTE

Discussion was held on the installation of the fiberoptic cable to be installed along Sandwich Road both overhead and underground will be done mostly during night time hours and some will be done during daylight hours as well.

Questions were received from Don Provost of Bourne Village, Jim Mulvey of Buzzards Bay

MOTION by Selectman Locke and Seconded by Selectman Tirrrell move to approve the request of Adelphia Cable for roadwork.

Selectman Grady gave a brief history on his proposal.

Comments were received from Chairman of the Planning Board, Rob Galibois.

Discussion was held

MOTION by Selectman Grady and Seconded by Selectman Locke move to table this until we get the report from the Planning Board after their meeting on Thursday night, then respond accordingly.

Selectman Tirrell gave an update on the ongoing project at the end of Perry Ave Bridge abutment.

The Americorp Group and the Aptucxet Garden Club on a volunteer basis have performed work.

Discussion was held

Questions were asked from Jim Mulvey of Buzzards Bay and Charles Miller of Monument Beach.

It was requested that the petitioner re write the petition in the language suggested and then re submit to the board so that it can go forward and be voted on.

Mr. Gonsalves was unable to attend meeting. To be put on next week’s agenda.

Annual Report

Selectman Grady has prepared a draft memorandum for the town report.

Discussion was held.

There was additional information received on this draft and it was requested that it be put on the agenda of September 18^th..

A discussion was held on a draft Article prepared by Selectman Grady for the Special town meeting. It would create a Board that would oversee the construction of the new Community Building.

MOTION by Selectman Locke and Seconded by Selectman Tirrell to accept Mr. Grady's suggestion that we put an article on the special town meeting creating said board or if we need to do it earlier we could do by executive order.

Comments were received from John Crowley of Buzzards Bay, Jim Wenzel, Chairman of the Community Building Trustees, and Jim Mulvey of Buzzards Bay,

MOTION by Selectman Grady and Seconded by Selectman Covell move that we appoint Richard Conron to be the Town of Bourne's representative to the Cape Light Compact Committee.

Selectman Locke made his presentation on his recommendation of an audit committee. This would go out of existence when a bylaw is established. The following were nominated to serve on this committee:

Linda Marzelli - Treasurer - CPA

Robert Parady - Moderator - background in the financial area

Kevin White – Co-chairman of the Finance Committee - CPA

George Slade - Member of the finance committee with a background in financial matters.

Leo Locke - Vice Chairman of Board of Selectman - background in the financial area

Discussion was held

MOTION by Selectman Grady and Seconded by Selectman Covell that we table this for a week until we hear from the people who have been nominated as to how they feel about it and also from the Finance Committee how they feel about it and whether they think view of the 1.3.3 provision they need any further legislation to enable them to act.

Selectman Locke, Tirrell and Coggeshall

Selectman Grady and Covell

MOTION Selectman Tirrell and Seconded by Selectman Locke to move that this committee approve the proposal that is before us and move forward with the appointment of an Audit Committee to engage and direct the auditor of the town.

Discussion was held

Selectman Coggeshall, Tirrell, Locke, Covell

Selectman Grady

Spoke on the closing date on the warrant for the Special Town Meeting.

Town Administrator will draft articles and motions for Special Town Meeting. They will then be reviewed by the Selectmen, Town Counsel, Moderator and Town Clerk.

There are three (3) names on the Civil Service list for the new Fire Chief. He will be making his recommendation to the Board of Selectmen next week.

Other Matters

Selectman Grady requested Phase I Strategy for Phase Project Development Materials Recovery C & D Processing Facility report from ISWM as well as hiring an outside consultant to be put on the agenda for September 25, 2001 for the purpose of discussion.

Selectman Covell requested an update on the Town Administrator's Search Committee.

There were comments received from Charles Miller of Monument Beach

Selectman Locke requested that we advertise for candidates to serve on the ISWM Citizens Information Committee.

MOTION by Selectman Grady and Seconded by Selectman Locke to adjourn.

Meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M.