Chilmark Board of Selectmen Minutes December 20th 2005
People in attendance: Frank M. Fenner, Jr., J. B. Riggs Parker, Warren Doty, Tim Carroll, Jonathan Revere, Dennis Jason.
7:30 p.m. meeting called to order by Mr. Fenner
Minutes
Minutes of December 5th 2005 approved as corrected.
Harbor
Harbor Master Dennis Jason presented a memorandum of three quotes he obtained for maintenance dredging in Menemsha Harbor. He recommended the lowest quote from Water Course Construction, at $17.50 per cubic yard and $4,000 mobilization. Mr. Doty moved and Mr. Parker seconded a motion to authorize the hiring of Water Course Construction at the stated price. SO VOTED: Three Ayes.
Mr. Carroll reminded the Harbor Master to proceed immediately as the more recent maintenance permits require no dredging from late January through May.
Martha’s Vineyard Cultural Council
The Selectmen reviewed the petition requesting $1,500 be appropriated by the town to the MV Cultural Council. Mr. Parker questioned the purpose of the funds and noted that the letter said for fund raising purposes.
It was agreed to schedule the Cultural Council with the FINCOM during the budget process.
Deed Rider
Mr. Parker moved and Mr. Doty seconded a motion to approve the deed rider that they had signed last week for Brian Cioffi and his Homesite Housing lot. Mr. Fenner said he signed the first version and had no issue with it. Mr. Parker explained the changes he made and how they allowed the deed rider to continue for 150 years or longer as future law might permit. SO VOTED: Three Ayes.
Community Preservation Committee
The Conservation Commission informed the Selectmen that they had chosen Russell Maloney to fill their seat on the CPC. Mr. Fenner moved and Mr. Parker seconded a motion to appoint Mr. Russel Maloney to the CPC. SO VOTED: Three Ayes.
Housing Committee
The Planning Board informed the Selectmen that they had appointed Perry Amblous to the Housing Committee. Mr. Parker requested the Selectmen take no action at this time as a possible conflict of interest existed for the appointee and it was being researched.
Zoning Board of Appeals & Conservation Commission
The administrative assistant to both the ZBA and ConCom informed the Selectmen that Mr. Michael Halbreich has failed to attend meetings since this summer, has not replied to written communication, nor has he responded to telephone messages. Staff requested direction on how to proceed.
Mr. Parker moved and Mr. Doty seconded a motion to direct Mr. Carroll to pursue removal of Michael Halbreich for abandonment of these appointments and seek Legal Counsel’s opinion. SO VOTED: Three Ayes.
Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency
MEMA has required that Selectmen obtain training in NIMS 700 and IS-100 by October 2006. This is the same minimum training that has been required of all emergency responders since October 2005 by the Department of Homeland Security. It was agreed that Mr. Carroll will hold another session of these classes for the Selectmen so the training can be done in house.
Beach Fees
Mr. Doty moved and Mr. Parker seconded a motion to adopt the recommendation of the Beach Committee Chairman and not increase any beach fees until after the 2006 beach season. SO VOTED: Three Ayes.
Dukes County
Mr. Doty reported on the Selectmen’s Committee meeting. He said the purposes for the county today and visions for the future were discussed by representatives of Chilmark, Tisbury, West Tisbury and Edgartown Selectmen. He said that copies of the 1992 County Charter Commission Report were made available. He encouraged the board members to read the Charter Commission Report. The next meeting will be in January.
Mr. Parker asked about more collective purchasing, in particular propane. Mr. Fenner asked about a grant writer. Mr. Parker suggested a county committee to advise on how the port tax monies are spent. Mr. Doty suggested a traffic study by the county.
Community Preservation Committee
Mr. Doty said that the Stone Wall repair project had come in under budget. But since the article was written for specific sections of the town, the CPC decided that they needed Town Meeting approval to use the remaining funds to repair more sections of stonewalls along the public roads in town. They were planning on submitting this request to the Annual Town Meeting and to continue working outward from Beetlebung Corners. Mr. Parker said that there were some wonderful stonewalls along North Road that could be repaired.
Mr. Doty reported that the CPC had put an open ended questionnaire at Menemsha Texaco to solicit the input of the commercial fishermen on what the CPC might be able to do in support of our commercial fishing industry. He said that a number of commercial fishermen had approached him and said they were taking the survey home to think it over and send back their ideas. Replies are expected back in January.
Police Contract
Mr. Parker reported he had met with Sergeant Jonathan Klarén and discussed the police contract. He expects to have a draft of the new contract soon.
Silva Farm
Mr. Fenner reported that he had scheduled a meeting on site with Elmer and Bobby Silva for after Christmas to go through the farm.
Goats
Mr. Doty reported that the Dog Officer had been called to deal with two escaped goats that were found on the Silva Farm last weekend. These goats had escaped from a winter rental on Meeting House Road where they had been tied to a tree. The owner had gone off island for the weekend.
Mr. Murphy collected the goats and had them imprisoned at the Learning Farm on North Road. He required the owner of the goats to pay the farm $15 per day per goat for their lodging over the weekend. A check was made out to the Town of Chilmark and given to the Treasurer to pay the farm.
Bulkhead Lease
The Selectmen signed a lease for Jonathan Mayhew on lot 6A.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. Fenner moved that the board go into Executive Session and not return to regular session for the purpose of discussing land acquisitions. In a roll call vote, Mr. Doty voted Aye, Mr. Parker voted Aye, Mr. Fenner voted Aye at 8:20 PM.
EXECUTIVE SESSION opened at 8:26 PM
Meeting adjourned at 8:45 PM
APPROVED: 03 January 2005
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