Date of Meeting: Thursday, March 24, 2011
Location: Town Hall, 221 Main Street
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:10
Members Present: James Stanton, Chairman, Kenneth Sydow and Roger Deal
Others Present: Nancy Colbert Puff, Town Administrator; Lori Esposito, Administrative Assistant to Board of Selectmen
Absent:
Letter from David Wheeler/Linden Street:
- Jim Stanton stated that if he can get all the documentation needed, they will consider Option A to complete the road. Roger and Ken are in agreement. They would like to see him be able to do the work to complete the road; all neighbors and abutters need to be in agreement. He would then need to go to the Planning Board.
- Town Counsel is to advise Mr. Wheeler as to what is needed.
Annual Town Meeting Warrant Review: The Town Administrator said the Town Accountant will have Special Town Meeting transfers; will provide a list when complete.
- Articles 1 – 13: routine
- Articles 14 – 16: Planning Board to vote
- Article 20: The Town Administrator said that, pursuant to GASB/45 analysis, we must put money away for future post-employment benefits. A fund is to be created in case we have future funding for it to transfer into.
- Article 21: Planning Board bylaw (accessory dwelling) – remove. There is not enough time to review and finalize it.
- Articles 22-24: Police Cruiser. The Chief needs to replace two vehicles. He has also presented a lease option of $19K per year for two years. Ken asked why we can’t buy one and get rid of two. He doesn’t see the need to have one car “resting” and rotating vehicles.
Stiles Road Street Acceptance:
- Richard Baker spoke with Town Administrator re: recent Planning Board meeting. They agreed the road can be voted to be accepted; pending Trust and Homeowners’ Association are in place soon after Town Meeting. He will consent with Town Counsel for advice.
- The Town Administrator said she suspects Counsel will advise against it. She said that owners are doing the best they can but ultimately it is up to the Planning Board to decide if it is in the best interest of the Town to amend the Homeowners’ Association requirement.
- Ken Sydow said he has confidence in what Richard Baker feels should be done.
- Jim said he would suggest we make it clear to the Planning Board that the Board of Selectmen does not accept that contingency. If requirements not completed by the time of Town Meeting, and the article is on the warrant, it will be passed over.
- Ken asked if Townspeople can bypass that if the Board passes over it. Jim said he believes it would need a two thirds vote. The Town Administrator is to look into it.
At 2:10 PM, Mr. Sydow motioned to go into Executive Session under M.G.L. Ch. 39, §23B, ¶3 to discuss non-union contract negotiations. The Board agreed they would reconvene only to adjourn. Mr. Deal seconded the motion and the roll call vote was recorded as follows: Mr. Sydow-yes, Mr. Deal-yes and Mr. Stanton-yes.
Meeting adjourned at 3:00 PM
Respectfully Submitted,
Lori Esposito, Administrative Assistant
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