Minutes of Selectmen Meeting
June 20, 2000
Present: Judy Murdoch, Cathy Kuchinski, Daniel Webster, Stephanie McSweeney and Peter Jones. Also present, Executive Secretary Winn Davis.
I. Chairman Webster read the announcements - Historical Society holding their Strawberry Festival on Friday June 23rd from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Requesting a Common Victualler’s License.
MOTION by Kuchinski, second by McSweeney to approve one day Common Victualler’s License to the Historical Society for Friday, June 23rd from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Voted 5 – 0 to approve license.
MOTION by Kuchinski, second by Jones to approve one-day Common Victualler’s License to the Historical Society for their Harvest Fair on September 16th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Voted 5 – 0 to approve license.
An Open Meeting Law Seminar will be conducted at Hanover Town Hall on Wednesday, June 28th. The Attorney General approved the By-law changes. The Recreation Commission will have holding a Clambake on July 29th. The Board sends their condolences to the family of Mrs. Gail Lambert, form W-H school Nurse, who passed away recently.
II. Re-appointment for Positions Expiring 6/30/00
POSITION FIRST LAST TERM_ENDS Term Length
ADA Coordinator - Samuel Germaine - 1 Year Exp. 6/30/01
Discussion – received application. Board prefers to have the Coordinator someone who is in Town Hall on a daily basis to address issues. Hold to 6/27/2000
Appeals Board – Gaytha Wallace – 3 yrs. Exp. 6/30/03
MOTION by Jones to approve appointment, second by McSweeney Voted 5 – 0.
Appeals Board – David Nagle – 3 yrs. Exp. 6/30/03
MOTION by Jones to approve appointment, second by McSweeney Voted 5 – 0
Appeals Board-Altr – Steven DeDominici – 3 yrs. Exp. 6/30/03
MOTION by Jones to approve appointment, second by McSweeney Voted 5 – 0.
Auxiliary Police - Hold
Building Inspector – Samuel Germaine – 3 yrs. Exp. 6/30/03
MOTION by McSweeney not to approve appointment, second by Jones. Voted 5 – 0 not to approve Appointment
By-Law Committee – Michael Regan – 3 yrs. Exp. 6/30/03
MOTION by Jones to approve appointment, second by McSweeney Voted 5 – 0.
Cable T.V. Committee – Carole McCormack -1 Year Exp. 6/30/01
MOTION by Jones to approve appointment, second by McSweeney Voted 5 – 0.
Capital Imp. Comm. – Angelo Nuby – 3 yrs. Exp. 6/30/03
MOTION by Jones to approve appointment, second by McSweeney Voted 5 – 0
Capital Imp. Comm. – Robert Cioffi – 3 yrs. Exp. 6/30/03
MOTION by Jones to approve appointment, second by McSweeney Voted 5 – 0.
CD Chief Radio Officer – Kenneth Garren 1 Year Exp. 6/30/01
MOTION by Jones to approve appointment, second by McSweeney Voted 5 – 0.
CD Director – Russell King - 1 Year Exp. 6/30/01
MOTION by Jones to approve appointment, second by McSweeney Voted 5 – 0.
CD Engineering – Hghwy – Richard Harris - 1 Year Exp. 6/30/01
MOTION by Jones to approve appointment, second by McSweeney Voted 5 – 0.
CD Fire Service Officer Peter Huska 1 Year Exp. 6/30/01
CD Medical Service Offr Peter Huska - 1 Year Exp. 6/30/01
CD Operations Officer - August Silva - 1 Year Exp. 6/30/01
CD Police Service Offr.- Russell King - 1 Year Exp. 6/30/01
CD Radio Officer - Kenneth Garren - 1 Year Exp. 6/30/01
CD Radiological Officer Peter Huska - 1 Year Exp. 6/30/01
CD Rescue Officer Peter Huska - 1 Year Exp. 6/30/01
CD Shelters Officer August Silva - 1 Year Exp. 6/30/01
CD Water Service Offr. Edward Reed - 1 Year Exp. 6/30/01
MOTION by Jones to approve all civil defense appointments, second by McSweeney Voted 5 – 0.
Conservation Commission John Aiello – 3 yrs. Exp. 6/30/03
Ronald Grattan – 3 yrs. Exp. 6/30/03
Stephen Croghan – 3 yrs. Exp. 6/30/03
MOTION by Jones to approve conservation appointments, second by McSweeney Voted 5 – 0.
Cultural Council Edmund Rudis - 2 yrs. Exp. 6/30/02
Barbara Banuk - 2 yrs. Exp. 6/30/02
Mary Lewek - 2 yrs. Exp. 6/30/02
MOTION by Jones to approve cultural council appointment, second by McSweeney Voted 5 – 0.
Disability Comm. – Anthony Quigley – 3 yrs. Exp. 6/30/03
MOTION by Jones to approve appointments, second by McSweeney Voted 5 – 0.
Drainage Committee Gordon Coyle - 1 Year Exp. 6/30/01
Ernest Amado - 1 Year Exp. 6/30/01
George Cirillo - 1 Year Exp. 6/30/01
Robert Brown - 1 Year Exp. 6/30/01
Brian Gaffey - 1 Year Exp. 6/30/01
Catherine Kuchinski - 1 Year Exp. 6/30/01
Richard Harris,Hgwy - 1 Year Exp. 6/30/01
MOTION by Jones to approve appointments, second by McSweeney Voted 5 – 0.
Education Committee Jeanine Adams - 3 Yrs. Exp. 6/30/2003
Mary Lewek-3 Yrs. Exp. 06/30/2003
MOTION by Jones to approve appointments, second by McSweeney Voted 5 – 0.
Fence Viewer - Building Inspector – 1 year Exp. 6/30/01 Hold
Forest Warden – Peter Huska - 1 Year Exp. 6/30/01 statute
MOTION by Jones to approve appointment, second by McSweeney Voted 5 – 0.
Gas Inspector – Scott Bizzozero - 1 Year Exp. 6/30/01
MOTION by Jones to approve appointment, second by McSweeney Voted 5 – 0.
Harbormaster – Robert Buotte, Sr. - 1 Year Exp. 6/30/01
MOTION by Jones to approve appointment, second by McSweeney Voted 5 – 0.
Mr. Davis to follow up on various dock and mooring issues with the Harbormaster
Hazardous Waste Coor. – Peter Huska - 1 Year Exp. 6/30/01
MOTION by Jones to approve appointment, second by McSweeney Voted 5 – 0. Historical Commission Raymond Towne – 3 yrs. Exp. 6/30/03
David Devito – 3 yrs. Exp. 6/30/03
MOTION by Jones to approve appointments, second by McSweeney Voted 5 – 0.
Insurance Committee Jeanne Walsh - 1 Year Exp. 6/30/01
Jonathan Hanlon - 1 Year Exp. 6/30/01
Judy Braley - 1 Year Exp. 6/30/01
MOTION by Jones to approve appointments, second by McSweeney Voted 5 – 0.
Labor Counsel – Earl Wilson - 1 Year Exp. 6/30/01
Town Counsel - Kopelman & Paige - 1 Year Exp. 6/30/01
Discussion regarding Labor Counsel and Town Counsel. Motion by McSweeney to send out an RFP for both Town Counsel and Labor Counsel and re-appoint current counsel for 90 days, Second by Kuchinski for discussion. Kuchinski suggested a 6 month appointment. Jones would prefer re-appointing for one year and start RFP process in January. Kuchinski agreed with Jones to one year and suggested start RFP now. McSweeney withdrew motion.
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Kuchinski to send out an RFP for Town Counsel and Labor Counsel to be done in six months and grant the re-appointment for the current Labor and Town Counsels for six months. Voted 3 – 2 (Jones and Murdoch against)
North River Commission – Charles Mann – 3 yrs. Exp. 6/30/03
MOTION by Jones to approve appointment, second by McSweeney Voted 5 – 0.
Old Colony Elderly Svcs Kathleen Dyer - 1 Year Exp. 6/30/01
Eva Burton - 1 Year Exp. 6/30/01
MOTION by Jones to approve appointments, second by McSweeney Voted 5 – 0.
Parks and Fields Comm. Richard Harris – 3 yrs. Exp. 6/30/03
Anton Trigler – 3 yrs. Exp. 6/30/03
MOTION by Jones to approve appointments, second by McSweeney Voted 5 – 0.
Plumbing Inspector – Scott Bizzozero – 1 year Exp. 6/30/01
To be appointed by the Building Inspector – Mr. Davis to follow up.
Ply. Cnty. Adv. Bd Alt. Peter Jones - 1 Year Exp. 6/30/01
Ply. Cnty Adv. Bd Judith Murdoch - 1 Year Exp. 6/30/01
MOTION by Jones to approve appointments, second by McSweeney Voted 5 – 0.
Recreation Commission Richard Clifford - 1 Year Exp. 6/30/01
Maureen Clifford - 1 Year Exp. 6/30/01
Hold until 6/27/00
S.S. Reg. Sch. Comm. VACANT seeking Appls – 3 yrs. Exp. 6/30/03
Mrs. Murdoch expressed the importance of this position and urged residents to apply. The Board members will cover until someone is appointed.
Special Police Bernard DeLory - 1 Year Exp. 6/30/01
Animal Control
Robert Buotte - 1 Year Exp. 6/30/01
Harbormaster
Donald Ferguson - 1 Year Exp. 6/30/01
Constable
August Silva - 1 Year Exp. 6/30/01
Constable
MOTION by Jones to approve appointments, second by McSweeney Voted 5 – 0.
St. Safety & Dev. Comm. Paul Taber, Sr. - 1 Year Exp. 6/30/01
Manuel Depina - 1 Year Exp. 6/30/01
Anthony Sacco - 1 Year Exp. 6/30/01
Daniel Webster - 1 Year Exp. 6/30/01
Peter Jones - 1 Year Exp. 6/30/01
Pamela Fasci - 1 Year Exp. 6/30/01
Richard Harris - 1 Year Exp. 6/30/01
Russell King - 1 Year Exp. 6/30/01
MOTION by Jones to approve appointments, second by McSweeney Voted 5 – 0.
Wiring Inspector Edward Savage - 1 Year Exp. 6/30/01
MOTION by Jones to approve appointment, second by McSweeney Voted 5 – 0
Applications for Appointment - Vacancies
ADA Coordinator - 1 year Term Exp. 6/30/01
Michele Ann Mills 191 Captain Nathaniel Drive
Hold – Board discussed possibility of having Ms. Mills appointed to Disabilities Committee.
Council for Elder Affairs
(2 vacancies for 3-year term to Expire 6/30/03)
(1 vacancy for unexpired term 6/30/02)
George Copeland 75 Winter Street
Mary Lou Sutter 264 Brook Street
Ellen Lane 534 Maquan Street
August Silva 612 Monponsett Street
Hold – The Board received recommendations from the Council as well as the Elder Affairs Director and staff. Due to a discrepancy between the parties the appointments will be tabled until 6/27/00
Fence Viewer 1 year Term Exp. 6/30/01
William Lonergan 114 State Street
MOTION by Jones to approve appointment, second by McSweeney Voted 5 – 0
Insurance Committee
Frank Gerraughty 188 Wagon Trail
MOTION by Jones to approve appointment, second by McSweeney Voted 5 – 0
Roller Coaster Road Comm. – 1 year Term Exp. 6/30/01
Frances Zaro 71 Rollercoaster Road
Robert Craig 81 Rollercoaster Road
Board of Selectmen Member needed
Hold – Board will review the make up of the committee and revisit the matter on 6/27/00
Sealer Weights & Measures – 1 year Term Exp. 6/30/01
Donald Ferguson 1114 East Washington St.
MOTION by Jones to approve appointment, second by McSweeney Voted 5 – 0
III. Chairman Webster advised that Board that he will be having a meeting of all the Board and Committee Chairs on a regular basis to improve the lines of communication between all departments. The first meeting is Thursday, June 29th at 7:30 p.m.
Master Plan – Ms. Kuchinski indicated that the Master Plan Committee would be meeting on Monday, June 26th and she would have an update for 6/27/00.
8:40 p.m . Brief Break
8:51 p.m . Water Department scheduled to meet with Board of Selectmen – No one answered calls to their office.
Minutes – Approve minutes of 3/4/00, 5/23/00, 6/6/00 and 6/13/00
MOTION by Jones, second by McSweeney to approve the minutes of the Plymouth County Hospital Tour on March 4, 2000, Regular and Executive Session minutes of May 23, 2000; Regular and Executive Session Minutes of June 6, 2000 and Regular session minutes of June 13, 2000. Still holding minutes of Saturday, April 8, 2000, Sam Germaine hearing. Voted 5 – 0.
Executive Secretary Report
Presented a vacation notice. Discussed a matter with Conservation and a resident from South Street, which has been resolved. Reviewed the Auditor Exit interview. Notified the Board that Attorney Vitale is requesting an extension for the sale of Lot 14 on Industrial Way. Updated the Board on the Murray matter on Lakeside & Rollercoaster Roads. Mr. Davis will be meeting with Landing Planning on Wednesday, June 21st. Building Inspector position is now available. The Board of Selectmen will act as that Search Committee. Mr. Robbins will continue to assist but reduce his hours.
Board of Health – Ed Gronlund, Gil Amado, Vince Flaherty and Karen Doucette were present to discuss outstanding issues involving Mr. Grabowski, Mrs. Stalker, the Main Street Fire Station and the radiation incident at the transfer station. They Board of Health was also seeking coverage during Mrs. Doucette vacation from July 3 through July 14.
MOTION by Murdoch, second by McSweeney to authorize the Executive Secretary to assist the Board of Health in finding coverage for the 7days Mrs. Doucette is on vacations. Voted 5 – 0.
Executive Session – Mr. Webster indicated that the Board would be entering Executive Session under Item # 3 to discuss Litigation Strategies regarding non-union personnel for the Fire Department, Police Department, Conservation, Water and former Executive Secretary.
MOTION by Murdoch, second by Jones to enter Executive Session under Item #3. Roll Call, Murdoch aye; Kuchinski aye; Webster aye; McSweeney aye and Jones aye. Voted 5 – 0.
10:32 p.m. – Returned to open Session.
MOTION by Murdoch, second by McSweeney to accept Mr. Nugent’s offer to transfer the land back to the Town of Hanson in exchange for his purchase price of $200.00 and taxes he paid to date, approximately $800.00. Voted 4 – 1 – 0 (Kuchinski).
MOTION by Murdoch, second by Jones to adjourn. Voted 5 – 0.
Meeting Adjourned at 10:34 p.m.
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