BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING February 25, 2002
The meeting was called to order at 7:32 p.m. Present were Selectmen Andre Martecchini, Chair, Margaret Kearney, and Rocco Longo, Town Manager. John Tuffy was absent.
Mr. Martecchini held off on Open Forum until Bob Troy arrived. Business was conducted as follows:
Business
Bonus Shellfish Season (March)
The Board voted favorably to declare a temporary Bonus Shellfish Season for the commercial harvesting of softshell clams for the month of March as outlined in the regulations in attachment B, C and D.
The Board voted favorably to declare a temporary Bonus Shellfish Season for the commercial harvesting of quahog clams for the month of March as outlined in the regulations in attachment A & C.
The Board voted favorably to declare a temporary Bonus Shellfish Season for the recreational harvesting of softshell clams for the month of March as outlined in the regulation in attachment D.
Attachments A, B, C and D are attached and made part of these minutes.
2/19/02 Minutes
The Board voted favorably to accept the minutes of 2/19/02 as amended.
The Board voted favorably to accept the Executive Session minutes of 2/19/02.
Resignation – Highway Safety Committee
Ms. Kearney thanked Ms. Diane Bartlett for the many hours she spent on behalf of the Town over the past few years as a member of the Highway Safety Committee. She also indicated she is pleased that Ms. Bartlett will continue her work on the Community Preservation Act Committee as well as being the Chair of the Housing Authority.
The Board voted favorably to accept the resignation of Ms. Diane Bartlett as a member of the Highway Safety Committee.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 7:39 p.m. Mr. Martecchini moved to go into Executive Session to consider the taking, purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if such discussion may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the governmental body
And to reconvene in Open Session in accordance with Mass. General Laws Chapter 39, Section 23B Subsection 6. A roll call vote was taken – Mrs. Kearney – “aye”, Mr. Martecchini – “aye”.
At 8:02 p.m. there was another roll call vote taken by Mr. Martecchini as the Executive Session adjourned. Mrs. Kearney “aye”, Mr. Martecchini “aye”.
OPEN FORUM
Mr. Jonathan Witten of 156 Duck Hill Road asked the Town to join with the Duck Hill Association in a suit against MassHousing. The suit relates to their objection of MassHousing’s approval of a project eligibility application for Duck Hill Village. The proposal consists of the construction of 51 single-family detached condominiums to be located on approximately 18 acres near the intersection of routes 3A and 139, Duxbury, as well as 25 acres in Marshfield.
Mr. Martecchini requested Mr. Witten be placed on next week’s BOS meeting agenda at 7:00 p.m. in order to discuss this further.
HIGHWAY SAFETY COMMITTEE
(Parking at Percy Walker Pool – Schedule F Limited Parking)
The Board of Selectmen requested the Highway Safety Committee address a series of complaints made regarding parking at the Percy Walker Pool. Mr. Joe Shea, Chairman of the Highway Safety Committee stated that the Committee met and would like to propose an addition to Scheduled F. of the Duxbury Rules and Orders which addresses Limited Parking as follows: “No person shall park for more than four hours at the Town owned parking spaces at the Percy Walker Pool from Monday thru Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.”
The Board voted favorably to add to Schedule F. of the Duxbury Rules and Orders which addresses Limited Parking as follows: “No person shall park for more than four hours at the Town owned parking spaces at the Percy Walker Pool from Monday thru Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
The Board of Selectmen also voted favorably to accept the yield signs at the Lincoln Street roundabout northbound and southbound and at the Congress Street roundabout eastbound and westbound, and to so amend the Traffic Rules and Orders to insert that language.
As a result of the above vote, the Duxbury Police Department can now enforce the meaning of the signs at the roundabout.
Mr. Martecchini requested either Chief DeLuca or Friend Weiler provide the Board with an update of how the roundabout is working. The Board also requested the Safety Highway Committee keep pressure on the State to address the traffic problems at Bailey’s Corner, as well as the intersection of Rt.53 and Winter St.
Business
Town Manager’s Brief
A Town Meeting Preview will be held on Wednesday, February 27, 2002 at 7:30 p.m. in the Mural Room. The purpose of this meeting is to review the FY03 Budget and Annual Town Meeting Articles. The meeting will be televised.
Vote on Annual Town Meeting Articles (March 9, 2002)
The Board voted favorably to support Article 3 “Compensation of Elected Officials” in the total amount of $67,090.
The Board voted favorably to support Article 4 “Acceptance of State Highway Funds”.
The Board voted favorably to support Article 7 “Personnel Plan and Compensation Schedule for Non School and Non Unionized employees in the amount of $90,500.
The Board voted favorably to support Article 8 “The funding of the Clerical contract in the amount of $55,000, a Dispatcher’s contract in the amount of $14,000, and a Laborers contract in the amount of $95,000 for the period July 1, 2002 – June 30, 2003.
Articles 12, 13 and 14 are “on hold” until next week.
Articles 16 and 17 are “on hold”.
Articles 18, 19, 20 and 21 are being discussed at a Public Hearing with the Planning Board. The Board of Selectmen will wait to get a report from the Planning Board next week.
Article 22
Ms. Kearney moved to support Article 22, the Zoning By-Law change to Section 707.1, relative to lot coverage (a Citizen’s Petition). Mr. Martecchini second. All in favor, “0”, all opposed, Ms. Kearney “nay”, Mr. Martecchini “nay”. The vote is 0-2.
Article 27 is “on hold”.
Articles 29 and 30 will be discussed at the next Board of Selectmen meeting.
Article 34 – The Board requested Mr. Longo provide a map to be used as part of the discussion at next week’s meeting.
Articles 35 – Waiting for report from Board of Health on whether or not the lot can be perched.
Articles 36 and 37 are “on hold”.
Article 39 is “on hold” pending Planning Board recommendation.
The Board voted favorably to IP Article 44, “Unpaid Bills”.
Articles 45 and 46 are “on hold”.
Vote on STM Articles (March 9, 2002)
Article 1
The Board voted favorably to support Article 1 of the Special Town Meeting in the amount of $29,000 for the Clerical contract, $7,000 for the Dispatcher’s contract and $43,000 for the Laborer’s contract.
Article 3
The Board voted favorably to support Article 3 for unpaid bills in the amount of:
All Energy $ 382.98
All Energy $ 750.00
Bay State Gas $ 150.36
Plymouth Emergency Medical Associates $ 44.27
Long Point Marine $ 135.00
Nextel $ 399.96
Long Point Marine $ 134.42
TOTAL $1,996.99
The Board voted favorably to support Article 4, summarized as “Mutual Aid with Police Departments in Surrounding Towns”.
Article 5 is “on hold”.
Article 6
Ms. Kearney moved that the Board support Article 6 to accept the provisions of a bill proposed for Early Retirement Incentive for member of Local Retirement Systems. All in favor “0”, all opposed “ Mr. Martecchini “Nay”, Ms. Kearney “Nay”. The Board voted 0-2.
The Board voted favorably to support the change on the Budget for the Council on Aging budget so that the “salary” number on line 390 is changed to $226,979 and the “expense” amount is changed to $74,000 for a total of $300,974.
Assignment of Articles to Board Members/Town Manager
Rocco Longo
Articles 5, 6, 7, 8, 43, 44, 45, 46
Andre Martecchini
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 31, 38,
John Tuffy
23, 24, 25, 33, 37
Margaret Kearney
9, 10, 26, 34, 36,
The meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
Karen McCann
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