Chilmark Board of Selectmen April 21, 2015 Meeting Minutes
Present: Chairman Bill Rossi, Jonathan Mayhew, Warren Doty, Frank Yeomans,
Daniel Greenbaum, Police Chief Cioffi and MVTV Videographer.
At 7:00 PM Chairman Rossi called meeting to order in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room.
Minutes:
Draft minutes from the Selectmen’s April 7, 2015 meeting were reviewed, corrections were made. Mr. Doty moved to approve minutes as corrected. Mr. Mayhew seconded the motion.
SO VOTED: 3 Ayes
Squibnocket Project Update:
Chairman Rossi said that Mr. Hodgkinson was unable to come to tonight’s meeting but that the Selectmen’s office received a proposal from Vineyard Land Surveying (VLS) for the Parking lot, skiff landing launch and revetment removal. Mr. Doty said that if accepted then VLS would be the clerk of the works for the Squibnocket Project. Discussion ensued.
Mr. Doty said that the skiff launch location may need to go on the other side of the causeway.
Mr. Doty said that this is a good proposal and is ready to move to approve at this time. Mr. Mayhew said with the contingency that land acquisition or deeds get approved at town meeting. Mr. Mayhew seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes
Mr. Greenbaum stressed that there are actions that need to be done to be able to receive the grant that is helping to achieve this project completion. More discussion took place.
Mass DOT (Department of Transportation) Chapter 90 Funds:
Chairman Rossi said that the DOT has sent a notification of Chilmark’s FY16 Chapter 90 amount being $65,655.00. Mr. Doty said that FY15 total for Chapter 90 funds is about $90,000.00. These funds will go to paving, and other road needs.
Mr. Yeomans said that this year the as of April 15, 2015 the Snow and Ice balance this year is a little over $111,000.00. Mr. Yeomans asked if the town received any emergency aid from the government for snow removal. Mr. Doty said he believes we received about $9,000.00.
New Business / Health Aging Taskforce (HAT) Oversight Committee Member:
Chairman Rossi said that the Selectmen’s office has received a letter and request from Paddy Moore of the HAT to have a Chilmark Selectmen on the Oversight Committee. Mr. Mayhew said he was very interested in this committee and would like to be the Chilmark Selectmen representative.
Mr. Doty moved to appoint Jonathan Mayhew as Chilmark Selectmen representative on the Healthy Aging Taskforce Oversight Committee. Chairman Rossi seconded the motion.
SO VOTED: 3 Ayes
MV Cultural Council Grant Report:
Mr. Doty discussed the print from Katrina Kingsbury that we had framed in part by a grant through the MV Cultural Council. This print now hangs in the Chilmark Town Hall on the first floor. "This program is supported in part by a grant from the Martha’s Vineyard Cultural Council local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency."
Public Safety Building (PSB) Site Committee Update:
Mr. Doty said he had requested at the April 7, 2015 Selectmen’s meeting detailed measurement needs from each of the departments that would be utilizing the PSB. Selectmen have since received the data and Mr. Doty said he has some questions to discuss.
Are we keeping the 2 bays at the North Road Fire Station? Chairman Rossi said he would like to see Tri Town Ambulance use the Menemsha Cross Road station after renovations are completed. Chairman Rossi recommended keeping the PSB 8,000 sq. feet or less. Discussion took place.
Mr. Doty said we will see if the Town approves (at Annual Town meeting) hiring an architect and an Owner’s Project Manager and if so we will move forward with discussion and planning this project.
At 7:34 PM Chairman Rossi opened the public hearing for Proposition 2 ½ overrides
Question 1. Shall the town of Chilmark be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to pay costs of purchasing and improving a building to provide health and human services for county residents, as authorized by Chapter 287 of the Acts of 2014?
Mr. Doty discussed the plan that is behind this warrant. The County is requesting to purchase the building that the Vineyard Nursing Association had in Vineyard Haven as a permanent home for the Center for Living program. The Center for Living is an adult daycare facility Annual Town Meeting warrant articles 14 & 15 pertain to this question. Discussion took place. Mr. Yeomans asked to have the town follow up with the process of the procedure of what to do when debt is paid off.
Mr. Mayhew recommended the Superintendent’s Office to rent the other half of this building if it is passed at ATM.
Question 2. Shall the town of Chilmark be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued by the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School Committee in order to pay costs of designing, constructing, originally equipping and furnishing a new administrative building, including the payment of all other costs incidental and related?
Mr. Doty said this is Article 35 on the ATM warrant and must pass to be relevant on ballot. Mr. Yeomans said that the warrant was posted with incorrect FinCom recommendation on this article. The FinCom voted not to recommend 2 Aye to 2 Nay. The FinCom recommendation is correctly printed in the 2014 Town Report. Discussion took place.
At 7:54 PM Chairman Rossi closed the public hearing on Proposition 2 ½ override
Assignment of Speakers for ATM:
Chairman Rossi read aloud the warrant articles and the Selectmen discussed what articles should be represented and by who. Article 6 Mr. Doty said Sara Kuh director of Vineyard Health Care Access will speak to this article
Article 7, 8 9, 10, 11 are all stabilization funds Mr. Doty will speak to these at ATM.
Articles 12, 13, 14, and 15 Mr. Rossi will speak to these at ATM. Mr. Rossi will call Susan Murphy about speaking to the C4L article.
Article 16 Healthy Aging Taskforce Mr. Mayhew will speak to at ATM.
Article 18 Mr. Rossi will speak to at ATM.
Article 19 SRO Mr. Mayhew will speak to at ATM.
Article 21 interview room and Article 24 new police vehicle Mr. Mayhew will speak to at ATM.
Mr. Doty recommended that if residents don’t ask questions about an article then don’t plan to talk about them.
The remainders of the articles were discussed.
Article 28 & 29 Community Center repairs Mr. Rossi will speak to if needed.
Article 30 & 31 &32 Harbor pilings, west dock repairs and pedestrian walkway; Mr. Doty will speak to if needed.
Articles 33 & 34 hopefully be withdrawn but Mr. Rossi and Mr. Rappaport will speak to this article if needed.
Article 35 Superintendents Building Mr. Doty recommended Robert Lionette to speak about this.
Article 36 Adult Community Education Mr. Doty will speak to if needed.
Article 37 Zoning bylaw for assessor apartments Mr. Doty recommended a member of the Planning Board and a member of the Housing Committee be available to speak about the bylaw. Mr. Rossi said he is on the Housing Committee and could. Mr. Doty recommended Ann Wallace to speak to this article. Mr. Mayhew recommended Janet Weidner as the Planning Board speaker.
MV Land Bank:
The Selectmen’s Office received a letter from MVLB notifying of their plan to have Goat landscaping the Land bank properties. Selectmen were in favor of this plan.
Tax Collection:
Chilmark Tax collector Ms. Bradlee supplied a notice of the total Real Estate tax revenues collected to date. Mr. Doty said 5 ½ million of 8 million have been collected to date
Elevator Inspection:
Mr. Doty said this can be addressed with Mr. Carroll and to postpone till he is available.
At 8:17 PM Mr. Doty recommended to move into Executive Session to discuss land acquisition and to not return to regular session. Rossi: Aye, Mayhew: Aye, Doty: Aye.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Diana DeBlase. Approved 5/19/15
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