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Town Administrator

William R. Griffin

Board of Selectmen

James T. Grady

Wayne E. Covell

Mark A. Tirrell

Leo F. Locke

Linda M. Zuern

MOTION by Selectman Tirrell and SECONDED by Selectman Zuern to approve minutes of March 11, 2003 as presented.

Favorable – Selectmen Grady, Tirrell, Locke and Zuern

Abstained - Selectman Covell was absent.

Selectman Tirrell went over the correspondence that was received this week.

Discussion was held on letter received from the Board of Selectmen in Plymouth regarding a casino to be built in area. This will be an item on a future agenda.

7:10 p.m. Pole Hearing – Swift Road

Mr. Eric Samuels of Nstar and Verizon requested that a new pole (No. 03-011) be erected on Swift Road to accommodate a new home.

MOTION by Selectman Locke and SECONDED by Selectman Zuern move to approve the request of Verizon and Nstar to install a new pole (No. 03-011) on Swift Road to accommodate a new home.

Don Kernan, Assistant Director, The Association to Preserve Cape Cod stated that there is new legislation regarding the Massachusetts Land Use Reform Act. He requested that the Board of Selectmen join the Coalition for Zoning Reform to amend the state land use and zoning laws.

Discussion was held.

No action was taken.

MOTION by Selectman Covell and SECONDED by Selectman Tirrell to approve the election warrant and its’ posting.

Presentation was made on groundwater sources of Cape Cod.

Chairman Grady stated that this had previously gone before the Board of Selectmen and a draft decision with conditions has been drawn. The draft Motor Vehicle Junkyard License decision was reviewed and changes were made.

Discussion was held

MOTION by Selectman Locke and SECONDED by Selectman Zuern to grant the license to Mr. Anderson for Knowlton’s Garage subject to all of the restrictions that were stated herewith.

Discussion was held.

Melissa Hannigan quoted from the handbook of the American Civil Liberties Union on the Rights of Indian Tribes. She is requesting that the Herring Pond Wampanoag Indian Tribe create their own tribal sticker to permit free parking at the Town of Bourne beaches that would normally require a $10 fee for a Beach Sticker. John Peters, Jr. Director and Maurice Foxx Chairman of the Commission of Indian Affairs gave their views.

Discussion was held.

Selectmen Tirrell and Zuern expressed their concerns with the stickers.

MOTION by Selectman Locke and SECONDED by Selectman Covell to allow the Wampanoag Tribe of Herring Pond (of our town) the right to issue stickers for their membership and that the Town will recognize in lieu of a (Town of Bourne) parking or beach sticker.

AMEND MOTION by Selectman Zuern that the Board of Selectmen reconsider this after a year. NO SECOND

Discussion was held

In Favor – Selectmen Covell, Locke and Grady

Opposed – Selectman Tirrell and Zuern

MOTION by Selectman Locke and SECONDED by Selectman Tirrell to remand this amendment back to the committee so that both sides can review it and come up with a consensus before it is brought before the Board of Selectmen.

Discussion was held.

George Weinert, Director of the Department of Natural Resources, went over the changes that have been made to the Shellfish and Herring Regulations.

Stan Laine, Vice Chairman of the Shellfish Advisory Committee stated that the committee agreed with the changes.

Discussion was held.

MOTION by Selectman Covell and SECONDED by Selectman Zuern to approve the Shellfish Regulations revised March 17, 2003.

MOTION by Selectman Locke and SECONDED by Selectman Tirrell approve the Herring Regulations.

Town Administrator, William R. Griffin, stated that on these licenses the Fire Chief has stated that an inspection be done two weeks prior to opening. He suggested that each of the licenses be conditioned upon the successful inspection by the Fire Department.

MOTION by Selectman Tirrell and SECONDED by Selectman Covell that we approve the renewal of the Seasonal Liquor License for the Sagamore Inn, Joseph A. Pagliarani, Sr., Manager with the condition that it pass the Fire Department’s annual regulatory inspection.

MOTION by Selectman Locke and SECONDED by Selectman Zuern to approve the General License for RFA Mini Golf subject to restriction by the Fire Department. (Pass the Fire Department’s annual regulatory inspection)

MOTION by Selectman Locke and SECONDED by Selectman Tirrell to approve the Common Victualer’s and General License to Betty Ann’s Dairy Freeze with the condition of the Fire Department. (Pass the Fire Department’s annual regulatory inspection)

MOTION by Selectman Locke and SECONDED by Selectman Covell to approve the Common Victualer’s License of the Seafood Shanty, Inc., with the condition of the Fire Department. (Pass the Fire Department’s annual regulatory inspection)

MOTION by Selectman Locke and SECONDED by Selectman Covell to approve the Common Victualer’s License of Whistle Stop Ice Cream with the condition of the Fire Department. (Pass the Fire Department’s annual regulatory inspection)

Chairman Grady commented on the Bourne Memorial Community Building regarding the care custody and control by the Trustees. He presented an article be put on the Special Town Meeting to clarify.

MOTION by Selectman Locke and SECONDED by Selectman Grady to accept and put this (an article) in the (Special Town Meeting) warrant.

Discussion was held.

Selectmen Zuern and Covell requested that this be put on the agenda for next week.

Selectman Locke withdrew his motion and Selectman Grady withdrew his second.

Selectman Zuern commented on the Senior Management Board, Barnstable County Selectmen’s Association, tour of Cape Cod Collaborative and Local Comprehensive Plan.

Selectman Covell commented on the ISWM Working Group.

Town Administrator William R. Griffin, went over the request of Michael and Eleanor Shea of Academy Drive to remove shrubs that are on Town property and replace with a fence. The DPW and the Conservation Commission has approved with the condition that it be installed on private (their) property.

MOTION by Selectman Locke and SECONDED by Selectman Tirrell approve the Shea’s requests with the conditions of the DPW and the Conservation Commission (fence to be installed on their property)

Requested that the Board authorize the Chairman to sign the letter of request that County funds be received in the form of cash.

MOTION by Selectman Locke and SECONDED by Selectman Covell authorize the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen to request that county funds be received in the form of cash.

The Barnstable County Hospital lease agreement extension needs the Boards signature. No vote required.

The Town Administrator presented a letter of resignation from Robert Horton of the LCP Committee.

James Mulvey commented on the Community Building Article.

MOTION by Selectman Covell and SECONDED by Selectman Zuern to adjourn.

Meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m.