October 6, 2014
The regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was called to order at 7:00 PM by Chairman Connor with all members in attendance.
Chief Daigle, along with Project Managers Joe Sullivan & John Christiansen and Todd Costa from Kaestle Boos updated the Board on the Police Station project. Mr. Sullivan stated there have been no major design changes and the project is on schedule. Chief Daigle stated the project is about 35% complete and remains on schedule and under budget. The expected completion date is April of 2015.
On a Mayhew/Martinis motion, the Board unanimously voted to approve the Sept. 15 & Sept. 22 minutes as submitted.
On a Martinis/Mayhew motion, the Board unanimously voted to approve the following abatements: Residential Water, $1912.99; Residential Trash, $2060.25; Residential Sewer, $205.68; Municipal Water, $13,423.87 and Municipal Sewer $2967.90.
On a Soter/Mayhew motion, the Board unanimously voted that upon successful vote for the needed funding on October 8th, the Selectmen authorizes the DPW Director to sign contract documents and to award Contract 2014-SSC, New Salt Shed Construction to the low bidder Park Lane Construction & Development Corp. of Clyde, NY, not to exceed $359,000.00.
Public Hearing – petition of Verizon and NSTAR for one joint pole placement on Farm Street
Mr. Connor read the public hearing notice.
A Verizon Representative was in attendance and explained the reason for the joint pole relocation on Farm St. is to allow for the construction of a new road.
No one was in attendance to speak for or against this petition.
On a Mayhew/Soter motion, the Board unanimously voted to close the public hearing. On a Mayhew/Soter motion, the Board unanimously voted to approve the petition of Verizon & NSTAR for one joint pole placement on Farm Street with work to be performed to the DPW Director’s satisfaction.
Public Hearing – petition of National Grid & Verizon for the installation of 2 new poles on Geordan Ave.
Mr. Connor read the public hearing notice.
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Mike Roberts, representing NGrid, stated the installation of the two poles on Geordan Ave. is needed to provide service to five new lots as part of Lakeview Estates Development.
Mr. Connor asked if there was anyone present to speak on this public hearing. No one responded.
On a Mayhew/Soter motion, the Board unanimously voted to close the public hearing. On a Mayhew/Spencer motion, the Board unanimously voted to approve the petition of National Grid & Verizon for the installation of two new poles on Geordan Ave. with work performed to the DPW Director’s satisfaction.
Lakeshore Drive Hearing for Installation of Poles (continued from 9/15)
At the Sept. 15th hearing, Mr. & Mrs. Anderson of 7 Lakeshore Drive questioned the location of the poles feeling they were too close to property owners’ fences and the road is too narrow in that area. It was decided at that hearing that the Andersons would meet with a National Grid representative and Mr. DiMartino. As a result of that meeting, it was decided that only Pole #13-1 would be installed.
On a Soter/Martinis motion, the Board unanimously voted to approve the installation of Pole #13-1 on Lakeshore Drive to raise existing wires with all work performed to the DPW Director’s satisfaction.
On a Mayhew/Spencer motion, the Board unanimously voted to approve a Charity Wine License on November 15th, 6-9 PM at St. Blaise Parish Hall for St. Vincent dePaul Society, fees waived.
On a Mayhew/Martinis motion, the Board unanimously voted to approve the VFW’s request for a Poppy Drive, 11/8th, 9 AM – 1 PM at Crook’s Corner and the Town Center provided an insurance rider is submitted.
On a Mayhew/Soter motion, the Board unanimously voted to reappoint Linda Trudeau and Mary Healy to the Cultural Council.
On a Soter/Spencer motion, the Board unanimously voted to approve Whole Foods request for One Day Pouring Licenses on dates requested (attached).
On a Spencer/Mayhew motion, the Board unanimously voted that upon successful vote for the needed funding on October 8th, the Board of Selectmen authorizes the DPW Director to sign contract documents and to award Replace Water Mains Various Streets – Contract 2014-WM to the low bidder Gravity Construction of Plainville, MA not to exceed $379,974.44.
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On a Mayhew/Spencer motion, the Board unanimously voted to approve the public hearing continuance request to the second meeting in November for the transfer of the Restaurant All Alcohol License from DOR to Alfred Lynch, 160 Pulaski Blvd.
Mr. Mayhew brought up the possibility of forming an Economic Development Committee, subcommittee of the Selectmen which would comprise of one member of the Selectmen, ZBA & Planning Board, one attorney & one person with a business degree.
On a Mayhew/Soter motion, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 8:25 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Jacqueline A. Bokoski
Administrative Assistant
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