Date of Meeting: Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Location: Town Hall, 221 Main Street
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:20 PM
Members Present: Chairman James Wood, Matthew Mecum; Michael May; Martin McNamara, Town Administrator, Brian Falk, Town Counsel; Lori Esposito, Administrative
Assistant (Others as listed on attached sheet.)
Financial warrants signed in approval.
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM.
Hillside Cell Tower – Amendment/extension:
We cannot surpass the 20-year lease voted at Town Meeting without a second Town Meeting vote to extend it; would also need to put out a new RFP for a new lease. As of today, SBA is willing to go to $11K for a lump sum payment to the Town for the Board to consent. The Board cannot unduly hold off its consent, per the lease contract. Mike May asked Attorney Falk if there were any provision for additional compensation if we agree the term of the lease is an additional 11 years. Brian said yes, they have the option to renew every five years, up to the 20-year term of the lease. This is their option only, not the Town’s.
Mike May made a motion to approve the request with the proviso of an $11K incentive payment to add Verizon to their least as a co-locator and authorize the Chair to sign. Matt Mecum seconded the motion; voted all in favor.
Board of Assessors: Mike Guiliani and Carl Cravedi present with Paul O’Connor to participate remotely on the speaker phone. The Chair declared the reason for the remote participation is due to geographic location.
Mike May nominated Carl Cravedi to be appointed to the Board of Assessors. Matt Mecum seconded the motion.
Carl explained his previous hours with Boylston and Worcester and that he did not run for re-election due to spending winters in Florida with that being the busiest time of year. The Town is currently in a position of need, so he will fill the position on an interim basis until a permanent solution is found. The Town Administrator said the Town is currently in a period that the tax rate needs to be set and we currently have only one qualified Board of Assessors member. The other member did not take the required certification class and is not authorized to vote. Mr. Cravedi is qualified to vote.
Roll call vote on Mr. May’s motion: Paul O’Connor: Yes; Mike May: Yes; Mike Guliano: Yes; Jim Wood: Yes. Four votes in favor of motion.
YOU, INC. Lease: The lease extension, previously approved by the Board, was signed in approval.
Chapter 90 Paving: The paving is completed. Filling in, edging and clean up are all that are left to be done.
Septic at 599 Main Street: The work is completed; however, some fill remains to be removed. Aggregate Industries will be paving the entire parking lot.
Mike May Re: Business Marketing Committee (Mike May): At the last meeting he spoke of the request for capital to operate. Mike asked what support/source of funding was put behind this group; there are no financial resources for the website or promotional materials. Matt Mecum said $20K was appropriated to be used toward marketing. This money is controlled and approved by the Board of Selectmen. Also, $5K was voted last year to be used at the Board’s discretion. Mike asked what process must be followed to use the money. Matt said he just needs to touch base at the Selectmen’s meeting, updating needs and requesting use of funds.
At 6:30 PM Matt Mecum made a motion to adjourn. Mike May seconded the motion; voted all in favor.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lori Esposito, Administrative Assistant
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