BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING March 18, 2002
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. Present were Selectmen Andre Martecchini, Chair, Margaret Kearney (Mrs. Kearney's last evening as a Selectman), John Tuffy and Rocco Longo, Town Manager.
OPEN FORUM
There was no one present under the Open Forum.
BEACH ACCESS RIGHTS COMMITTEE (BARC)
Nancy Day
BARC was rescheduled to give a presentation about their proposals for the Board at next week's Selectmen's meeting on March 26, 2002.
MISCELLANEOUS
Due to a quorum issue, the Board of Selectmen will meet on Tuesday, March 26, 2002 at 7:00 P.M. The Town Election will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2002 and the swearing in ceremonies for newly elected town officials will be on Tuesday, March 26, 2002 at 7:05 p.m. Nancy Oates, Town Clerk will be present to do the swearing in of the officials.
Town Manager's Brief
Mr. Longo updated the Board on the following issues:
Union Contracts ready for signature.
New Vehicle Acquisition Request Form.
Workplace Violence
Kristen Andrews, Joe Grady, William Harriman, Chip Chubb, Roger Banfill, and Elaine Winquist along with Mr. Longo plan to attend quarterly training on workplace violence.
South Shore Community Action Council Local Heroes Night on March 27, 2002.
No Place for Hate Grant - "God through the Eyes of Children."
Planner and DPW Director
Joe Grady has been assigned to serve as Acting Town Planner on a temporary basis to keep the Planning Board link with the Town Departments. Joe will attend Planning Board meetings and regularly meet with the Board Chair, Peter Donahue as well as Richard MacDonald, Director of Inspectional Services and Barbara Ripley, Department Assistant.
Peter Buttkus continues to serve as Acting DPW Director.
The Town has received a number of applications for both positions and Mr. Longo is setting up interview teams at this time.
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C40b Project Marshfield/Duxbury Submitted
The Project 111 units and above noted is now called Webster Point. The formal submission has been received and scheduled for a public presentation to the Zoning Board of Appeals that has been scheduled for April 3rd in the Mural Room at Town Hall.
Revenue and Sticker Report.
Senior Center Transportation Services.
POLE HEARING
Petition covering the joint location of pole on North St.
John Podrecca, Planning Supervisor, NStar
Present for discussion with the Board of Selectmen: Charles Pinkham, 260 North St.
The new pole location is necessary for a stub pole and guy to replace existing guy to tree.
Mr. Podrecca, Planning Supervisor, Nstar was not present for the pole hearing. The pole hearing was continued and Karen McCann, Administrative Assistant, will set up a new date. All parties will be notified. This petition was also turned over to Peter Buttkus, Acting DPW Director to work out a satisfactory solution for Mr. Pinkham with Nstar.
BUSINESS
Vote to Accept Gift of Parcel A and the Easement off Autumn Avenue
The above vote was tabled until Mr. Longo can obtain further information from Joe Grady, Conservation Administrator relative to this gift.
Bill Bennett Resignation - Shellfish Advisory Committee
The Board of Selectmen voted to accept the resignation of Bill Bennett from the Shellfish Advisory Committee and thanked him for being on that committee for over twenty years.
Authorization of Easement - Duxbury Senior Center
Commonwealth Electric Company
Article 34 - Warrant
The Board voted to execute the agreement between the Commonwealth Electric Company and the Town of Duxbury thus granting an easement in regards to Article 34, Annual Town Meeting, March 9, 2002 subject to Town Counsel's approval. It was noted
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by the Selectmen that the Center is entitled "Duxbury Senior Center" and should not be referred to as the Elder Brewster Senior Center.
3/04/02 Minutes
The minutes of March 4, 2002 were approved by the Board of Selectmen as amended.
03/09/02 Minutes
The minutes of March 9, 2002 were approved by the Board of Selectmen as amended.
Committee Appointment
The Board voted to appoint Y. Oktay as a member of the Design Review Board for a three-year term to expire on June 30, 2005.
Mr. Martecchini announced that the Selectmen plan to attend the CPZBIC meeting in the Mural Room after the Board's meeting on March 26, 2002.
Mr. Martecchini will call Nancy Day of the Beach Access Rights Committee to invite her and members of BARC into the Selectmen's meeting for next week.
The Selectmen acknowledged that it was Mrs. Kearney's last night to serve on the Board and again thanked her for a job well done! Mrs. Kearney stated that it was a pleasure to work with her fellow board members and reminded everyone to go and vote in the Town Election on Saturday, March 23, 2002.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
Becky Ford
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