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Date of Meeting: Friday, June 27, 2014
Location: Town Hall, 221 Main Street
Time: 9:00 AM – 9:40 AM
Members Present: Chairman James Wood; Michael May; James Underwood; Martin McNamara, Town Administrator; Lori Esposito, Administrative Assistant; others as listed on the attached sheet.
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 AM
Fiscal 2015 Appointments:
Motion made by Mike May, seconded by Jamie Underwood, and voted all in favor, to make the following appointments to the Fire Department:
- Joseph Flanagan, Fire Chief/EMT
- Matthew Ronn, Deputy Chief/EMT
- Donald MacKenzie, Captain/EMT
- Lieutenant: Roger Young, Scott McCubrey Brian Gaucher, Michael Buddenhagen and Jason Bradford, Lieutenant/EMT
- Reverend David Buchanan, Department Chaplain
- EMT: Nick Baker, Timothy Donohue, Steven Gebo, Lauren Haage, Molly Homchenko, Logan McConnell, Michelle Mulkern and Lisa Rudge
- Firefighter/EMT: Daniel Buddenhagen, Jarret Byrne, Kevin Colomey, Duoglas Gillum, Paul Osterberg, Michael O’Sullivan, Ryan Schloerb, Robert Starkey and Daid Young
- Firefighter: Joel Bradford, Timothy Ciampaglia, Ryan Colleton, Gino Consiglio, Jeffrey Dempsey-Holmes, Benjamin Lyons and Robb MacKenzie
- Firefighter/Paramedic: Sara Jordan
- Paramedic: Leigh Shircliff
- Photographer: William Richardson
- Intern: Joseph Wilhelmy and Joseph Beauregard
Motion was made by Jamie Underwood, seconded by Mike May, and voted all in favor, to make the following appointments to the Police Department:
- Chief of Police: Anthony G. Sahagian
- Detective Sergeant: Scott P. Szymkiewicz
- Patrol Sergeant: Robert C. Thomas, Jr.
- Patrol Officers: Philip E. Bazydlo (Detective Patrolman), , Russell N. Parker, Robert M. Barbato, Mark L. Shepard, Jared B. Piche, James R. Conway, Jr. and John A. Annunziata
- Full-time Dispatchers: Pamela D. Ridge, Head Dispatcher, Lynn F. Purcell and Tara E. Gonelli
- On-call Dispatcher: Bonnie E. White
- Administrative Assistant: Christine Bissonnette
NOTE: All full-time police officers serve as Constables.
Motion was made by Mike May, seconded by Jamie Underwood, and voted all in favor to appoint Mingi Bodine to the Cultural Council.
New DPW Building:
The Town Administrator advised that there was a need to create a committee to oversee the new DPW building project. It was suggested that Jamie Underwood represent the Board of Selectmen on that committee. We are also required to have an OPM (Owner’s Project Manager) even during the design phase. Possibly the Building Inspector, Tony Zaharaidis or Bob Bourassa, Building Maintenance.
Jamie Underwood made a motion to appoint Bob Bourassa as interim OPM, subject to his acceptance. Mike May seconded the motion; voted all in favor.
Mike May made a motion, seconded by Jamie Underwood and voted all in favor, to appoint the following to the DPW Building Committee: Frank Reale, Steve Mero, Martin McNamara, Dennis Costello and Jamie Underwood.
Other Business:
Business Marketing Committee:
Mike May said we need to get an engineering RFP for the Route 140 sewer study. He would like Marty McNamara and Lori Esposito to have a draft ready by July 30 before the Boylston Marketing Committee meeting. This would include a preliminary design/assessment of micro sewer system on Sewall Street; evaluation of sites; core sample testing, etc. Mr. May thinks we need additional money. If it is available from the state, we need to find it. He asked the Town Administrator to identify where the state funds come from. Is money put aside for this type of evaluation?
Jamie Underwood asked the estimated cost. Mike guesses it would be $80- to $100K. We currently have $60K in funds. Mike May said he is hearing lots of “noise” around this subject; a sense of dissonance on the Board of Selectmen about moving forward with the Route 140 study. WPI loans graduate interns at no cost to build marketing information for towns to promote a business-friendly community (website, brochures, etc.). Mike May said when they come in to talk about this with the Board of Selectmen we need to be all unified in our opinion to move forward.
Jamie Underwood agrees with Route 140 development and the septic but not with the Morningdale septic. Mike agrees it would only be an option in the septic study, not a mandate. Jamie said over 75% of the present systems have been fixed or replaced and residents have already spent money; there is no need for a solution of a micro-sewer system. Mike May said the BMC was considering community need to be addressed. If there is no issue, and it is not necessary, the Committee has no issue not including it in the septic evaluation. Jamie said a lot of people are not opposed to commercial development but they are not willing to involve their homes (e.g., mandatory septic upgrades). This could be included in the evaluation as a second phase just to follow through and assess septic in the area.
Marty McNamara said that, also, the Morningdale District allows federal funds to assist with the study, due to that District being under the income threshold of getting funds. Overall, Boylston wouldn’t qualify but a specific district, such as Morningdale, does.
The Board is in agreement in their support of the study and the project due to potential Rte. 140 tax revenue (potentially $2M/year) once developed. Morningdale will be included in the evaluation study. Jim Wood said that, in selling this to the Town, we need short-term and long-term figures, with potential companies ready to commit and build.
At 9:40 AM, motion was made by Jamie Underwood, seconded by Mike May, and voted all in favor, to adjourn.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lori Esposito, Administrative Assistant
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