APPROVED 10-11-05
BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES Date: September 26, 2005
Present: John Tuffy, Chair; Elizabeth Sullivan, Vice-Chair (arrived late); and Andre Martecchini.
Absent: No members were absent.
Staff: Richard MacDonald, Acting Town Manager; Barbara Ripley, Executive Assistant; and C. Anne Murray, Department Secretary.
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM.
OPEN FORUM
No items were discussed.
INTRODUCTION OF C. ANNE MURRAY
Ms. Ripley introduced Ms. C. Anne Murray, new Department Secretary for the Town Manager/Board of Selectmen Office. Thanks were extended to Ms. Dolores Marchewka, Town Receptionist, for assisting the office during the staff vacancy, and to the Clerical Union for their flexibility in allowing Ms. Marchewka to work in that capacity.
ONE-DAY LIQUOR LICENSE REQUEST: CROSSROADS FOR KIDS/HARVEST MOON BENEFIT/ October 15, 2005
Ms. Mairi Fuller-Bleakie was present. She described the fundraising event. Mr. Tuffy asked Ms. Bleakie to make note of the conditions for the event described in the following memoranda: Police Chief, dated 9/15/05; Fire Chief, dated 9/16/05; Director of Inspectional Services, dated 9/15/05; and Health Agent, dated 9/14/05. Ms. Bleakie agreed to abide by the stated conditions.
Ms. Sullivan made a motion to grant a one-day liquor license to Mairi Fuller-Bleakie, as a representative of Crossroads for Kids, for the Harvest Moon Benefit, to be held at 742 Keene Street, on October 15, 2005 from 7:30 PM to 11:30 PM. Mr. Martecchini provided a second for the motion, which carried unanimously (3:0).
NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK PARTY REQUEST: South River Lane & Plantation Drive
Ms. Kristine Campbell was present to represent the neighborhood. She explained that 30-60 attendees were expected, and that food and non-alcoholic beverages would be served. Mr. Tuffy asked Ms. Campbell to make note of the conditions for the event described in the following memoranda: Police Chief, dated 9/15/05; Fire Chief, dated 9/14/05; and the Director of Inspectional Services, dated 9/14/05. Ms. Campbell agreed to abide by the stated conditions.
Mr. Martecchini made a motion to grant permission for a Block Party on Plantation Drive on October 1, 2005 from noon to 4:00 P.M. Ms. Sullivan provided a second for the motion, which carried unanimously (3:0).
CABLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Mr. Bill Kearney and Mr. Richard Dunphy were present to represent the Committee. They explained that the Town of Duxbury held a public hearing on August 4, 2005 to consider the application of Comcast Cable Communications, LLC for consent to the assignment and transfer of the Adelphia cable television franchise and license. Mr. Martecchini was present at the hearing, at which it was noted that Adelphia’s license with the Town of Duxbury has expired.
After the hearing, the Cable TV Advisory Committee voted to recommend approval of the assignment and transfer to Comcast of whatever franchise and license rights, obligations, and liabilities that can be transferred in the circumstances.
Mr. Martecchini made a motion to state that, in the matter of Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, the Board of Selectmen find no evidence that Comcast should not take over the cable television franchise and license for the Town of Duxbury, and to sign the decision drafted by Special Town Counsel accordingly. Ms. Sullivan provided a second for the motion, which carried unanimously (3:0).
NUCLEAR ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Procedures for Amending Implementation Plans
Ms. Mary Lampert, Ms. Becky Chin, and Ms. Barbara Pye were present to represent the Nuclear Advisory Committee (NAC). Fire Chief Kevin Nord was present in his role as Director of the Duxbury Emergency Management Agency (DEMA).
The history of how Implementation Procedures have been amended was discussed. At issue was whether recommendations made by the NAC over the last several years have actually been made official policy.
After discussion, it was agreed that the NAC and Fire Chief will review Implementation Plans, along with the relevant Department Head for each plan. A document will be provided to the Board of Selectmen, indicating areas of agreement and disagreement among the parties. The document will be discussed during a regularly scheduled Board of Selectmen meeting. Either a vote will be taken which decides the approved Implementation Procedure, or a plan for further research will be devised. The first such presentation will be ready in approximately 30 days.
INVITATION TO FIRE DEPT OPEN HOUSE
Fire Chief Kevin Nord invited the public to attend the Fire Department Open House on October 8, 2005 at the Main Fire Station, Tremont Street.
TOWN MANAGER BRIEF
Mr. MacDonald gave an update on the Town’s response to the Eastern Equine Encephalitis problem. The schedule of spraying has been reduced. Town fields are still closed from 6pm to 8am until after the first frost.
MINUTES
Mr. Martecchini made a motion to accept the minutes of September 12, 2005 as written. Ms. Sullivan provided a second for the motion, which carried unanimously (3:0).
APPOINTMENTS
Mr. Tuffy made a motion to re-appoint Mr. Emmett Sheehan to the North Hill Advisory Committee, for a term to end on 6/30/08. Ms. Sullivan provided a second for the motion, which carried unanimously (3:0).
Board members noted the resignation of Ms. Mary Leach from the Nuclear Advisory Committee, and thanked her for her service to date.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At approximately 8:30, Mr. Tuffy made a motion to go into Executive Session to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property, and to re-convene in Open Session afterward for the purposes of adjournment only. Ms. Sullivan provided a second for the motion. A roll call vote was taken: Mr. Tuffy, aye; Ms. Sullivan, aye; Mr. Martecchini, aye.
After the business of the Executive Session had been completed, Mr. Tuffy made a motion to return to Open Session. Ms. Sullivan provided a second for the motion. A roll call vote was taken: Mr. Tuffy, aye; Ms. Sullivan, aye; Mr. Martecchini, aye.
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:25 PM, Ms. Sullivan made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Martecchini provided a second for the motion, which carried unanimously (3:0).
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