Selectmen's Meeting - February 27, 1996
Selectmen Attending: Charles Flynn, James Haggerty, Chair; and
Catherine Kuchinski, Clerk with Joseph Nugent, Board's Executive
Secretary. Peter Jones arrived at 7:40PM and Judith Murdoch
arrive at 7:47PM (both during the Executive Session).
I. Executive Session: At 7:30PM, Haggerty called the meeting to
order requesting Executive Session be entered under #3 grievance
against Section 3 of the Clerical Union contract and #6 for
negotiations of sale of land. Motion 2/27/96.1: move to enter
Executive Session under exemption #6 regarding Lot 11 in the
Industrial Park) for land negotiation considerations and under #3
for clerical contract grievance. Motion made by Jones with
second by Murdoch. Roll Call Vote: Flynn: Aye; Kuchinski: Aye;
Haggerty: Aye. Motion carried 3-0. Board entered executive
session at 7:32PM. AFSCME Union Representative Kane attended with
grievant Elaine Smith, Acting Union Steward Karen Doucette and
observer (potential incoming Steward), Elizabeth Bates.
Selectmen reconvened in Open Session at 8:20PM. Chair announced
that one vote had been taken in the Executive Session - to accept
the written offer from Brad Smith of Webster Print to purchase
Lot 11 of the Industrial Park for $40,000 plus all closing costs.
II. McCormack regarding proposed plan to abolish County
Government System: Carole McCormack reported on her attendance at
the Statehouse on the bill to abolish County government. She
believes that the move would be very costly to the town in the
areas of group insurance and county retirement benefits along
with the status of land in town presently controlled by the
County. She wanted to bring this matter before the Selectmen to
see if there were a need for the Board to send a letter. She
related that Representative Marini testified against the bill.
III. McCormack - WH Regional Agreement: She and Whitman treasurer
have discussed the payment of monies from the respective towns to
the region. Past practice under the Regional Agreement from 1956
through 1992 called for payments to be made August 1, December 1,
April 1 and June 1st. Since the re-worked agreement for the
total regionalization, the payments are called for August 1,
November 1, February 1, and April 1. This schedule is pressing
the town and has been cause for periodic fiscal borrowing which
was not the case under the previous arrangement. McCormack
looking for the Board's direction for she, Nugent and Whitman
counterparts to informally discuss with School officials a
solution to this fiscal quandary. haggerty asked for written
information on which debt(s) could be rebonded and was verbally
told that only the water debt could be combined to save
approximately 22K over 20 years. Haggerty also asked for a
matrix of outstanding debt for 20 years. He also stated that
Bond Counsel should make a presentation at the Town Meeting on
April 6th. McCormack noted that the Hanson Building Committee
formed a financial sub-committee of Wyman, McCormack and Nugent.
IV. Hanson Housing Authority - Designate Environmental Certifying
Officer (ECO) for the L.Z. Thomas Housing Project / Acceptance of
the Grant: Housing Authority Director Peggy Kitchenham and Town
Planner O'Toole setting up the necessary activities in order for
the LZ Thomas Housing Project to go forward smoothly. Nugent
made the presentation with Kitchenham coming in mid-way. Upon
review of the submitted paperwork, Kuchinski noted that the
appointee needed to be a municipal employee and in that sense the
proposed candidate (Conservation Commission consultant agent
Woodward) did not qualify, Kuchinski volunteered to serve in the
capacity for the project. Motion 2/27/96.2: move to appoint
Kuchinski to serve as the ECO for the L.Z. Thomas Housing
project. Motion made by Jones with second by Murdoch. Motion
carried 5-0. Motion 2/27/96.3: move that the Board of Selectmen
accept and authorize the Selectmen Chair to sign the Small Cities
Grant for the L.Z. Thomas Housing project. Motion made by Flynn
with second by Jones. Motion carried 5-0.
V. UCCC's 61A Land at Monponsett and Hill Streets:The Board has
received no further written information from Conservation on
UCCC's request to remove the parcel from 61A. The parcel is
wooded with no overt wetlands concerns. Motion 2/27/96.4: move
that the Board of Selectmen not exercise the Town's Right of
First Refusal under 61A for this property located at Map 15 Lot
112 on Monponsett Street. Motion by Flynn; second by Murdoch.
Motion carried 5-0. Kuchinski verified with Nugent that Hanson
Housing Authority has been placed on the list for future input on
lots up for 61A consideration.
VI. Annual May Town Meeting Warrant: Selectmen must open the
warrant of Annual Town Meeting to be held Monday, May 6, 1996.
Motion 2/27/96.5: move that the Warrant for the May 6, 1996
Annual Town Meeting be opened until April 9, 1996 closure.
Motion by Kuchinski with second by Jones. Motion carried 5-0.
VII. FY97 Salaries for Elected Officials: Discussion on this item
at the next schedule meeting of the Board.
VIII. Negotiation Teams: as the representative to the Emergency
Communications Center Management Committee, Kuchinski volunteered
to work on the Dispatchers Contract. Flynn also volunteered.
Jones and Kuchinski volunteered to again team up for the Highway
Contract for the request to reopen for salary discussion.
IX. Citizens Scholarship Foundation Request to Solicit: Mrs.
O'Donnell has sent a letter requesting several potential times to
solicit. Further clarification needed on the weekend of March
31st. Motion 2/27/96.6: move to allow CSF solicitation on March
5, 1996 at the Election Polls from 2PM until 8PM. Motion made by
Murdoch with second by Kuchinski. Motion carried 5-0. The other
dates will be considered at the next meeting - Nugent to obtain
clarifying information from Mrs. O'Donnell.
X. Recommendations / Article Assignments for the March 11, 1996
Special Town Meeting Warrant: Each of the five articles to be
considered for endorsement to Town Meeting attendees.
Article One: Motion 2/27/96.7: move to endorse Article One of
the Warrant. Motion made by Murdoch with second by Flynn. Motion
carried 5-0. Flynn to present this article. Kuchinski asked if
the monies being used would not be needed for the remainder of
this fiscal year? No. Veterans has a balance of 19K, utility 11K
and audit 2K since a federal audit was not needed this year.
Article Two: Motion 2/27/96.8: move to endorse Article Two of the
Warrant. Motion made by Flynn with second by Murdoch. Motion
carried 5-0. Haggerty to present this article. No decision on
sale versus lease was made at this meeting.
Article Three: Motion 2/27/96.9: move to endorse Article Three of
the Warrant. Motion made by Murdoch with second by Flynn. Motion
carried 5-0. Haggerty to present this article.
Article Four: Motion 2/27/96.10: move to endorse Article Four of
the Warrant. Motion made by Murdoch with second by Flynn. Motion
carried 5-0. Jones to present this article.
Article Five: Motion 2/27/96.11: move to endorse Article Five of
the Warrant. Motion made by Murdoch with second by Flynn. Motion
carried 5-0. Kuchinski to present this article.
XI. Executive Secretary Report: (1) Demolition of 143 Woodbine
Avenue: Building Inspector's written report states that
destruction to the building at Map 7 lot 25 from heavy snow
conditions require demolition of the building. It would be
cheaper for the town if the fire department took care of
destroying the building. Motion 2/27/96.12: move to request the
Fire Chief to conduct a planned Fire Exercise at 143 Woodbine
Avenue (map 7 lot 25) with all abutters duly notified by mail
with Selectmen also told of the scheduled date and time of the
said exercise. Motion made by Kuchinski with second by Murdoch.
Motion carried 5-0. (2) Board of Health Request to Add $5,000 to
FY97 for authorized haulers to add to the Tonnage at SEMASS:
Nugent putting the Board on notice that BOH is asking for a
transfer as an offset to a haulers' situation. Items of concern:
bidding procedures, liability for dumping and insurance
requirements as well. Nugent to ask Bd of Health to meet with
Selectmen for clarification on this topic. (3) Status on Factory
Pond Dam: The pipe is in and work has begun on the actual repairs
to the Dam. Haggerty noted that Hanover passed an article
calling for $44,000 to be borne for half the repair costs of the
Dam by Hanover. (4) Status on State Street Bridge: Concrete is
being poured! (5) Contract Evaluation Process: Nugent presented
memo to the Board. Haggerty requested that Nugent, the Police
Chief and the Lieutenant be present at the next meeting to come
to a mutual agreement with the Board. (6) Plymouth County
Commissioners meeting in Hanson on March 5, 1996 at Town Hall:
State Police needs to be discussed.
XII. Announcements: (1) The Tri-Town Lions will be holding a Wine
Tasting and Psychic Reading on Sunday, March 3 at the Senior
Center from 1 until 5pm. (2) The Board has an invitation from
Self-Help to attend a legislative breakfast in their Avon office
on Friday, March 8 at 8:30am. (3) The Board received an
invitation to attend Metro South Chamber of Commerce's 6th Annual
Legislative Reception on Monday March 25th from 5-7pm at the
Martin Institute at Stonehill College. Kuchinski requested
Nugent to notify the WHBPA of this meeting.
XIII. Action Requests: (1) Haggerty - Selectmen Meeting with the
Water Department: Nugent to contact Water Commissioners for next
time available for a meeting. (2) Elena's Restaurant: property
sold at public auction yesterday. Haggerty clarified that the
liquor license had expired and requested Nugent to research the
need for that establishment to contact the Baptist Church in the
process for a new liquor license application. (3) DARE Spring
Fling: April 12 at Rockland Sons of Italy. Price is $30/couple.
(4) Kuchinski - Rockland Landfill: requested status. Nugent
reported that Hanover Selectmen are requesting Crombie meet in
Hanover to explain what is to be done by Rockland in view of the
unfavorable DEP site inspection report on erosion and drainage
issues. (5) Kuchinski - 175th Announcements: (a) last week
(February 22nd) was the 176th Anniversary! (b) the video tape of
"Last Night" will be shown Thursdays at 7:30Pm; (c) Pictures are
needed from the public for the pictorial review of the 175th
year; (d) 175th items on sale at Town Hall and Holiday Cleaners.
(6) Kuchinski - Route 58 Crosswalks: Requested status of setting
up a meeting with Highway Surveyor and Police Chief to address
cross-walk issues in areas of Church and intersection of 58 & 27.
XIV. Adjournment. Motion 2/27/96.13: move to adjourn. Motion
made by Flynn with second by Murdoch. Motion carried 5-0.
Meeting adjourned at 9:46pm.
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