Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes
January 8, 2002
Present: Judy Murdoch, Catherine Kuchinski, Daniel Webster and Peter Jones. Stephanie McSweeney absent. Also present, Executive Secretary E. Winn Davis and Management Assistant, Meredith Scozzari.
7:45 p.m. The Chairman Webster called the meeting to order and announced that the Board would be entering Executive Session under Reason #6 negotiations surrounding the sale of Real Estate. The Board would return to open session
MOTION by Murdoch, second by Jones to go into Executive Session under Item #6. Roll Call – Kuchinski aye; Murdoch aye; Webster aye; Jones aye. Voted 4 – 0.
8:30 p.m. Returned to Open Session – Chairman Webster announced no votes were taken in Executive Session and that the Board would return to Executive Session upon completion of regular business.
Mrs. McSweeney present.
I. Hanson Cares with Bears – Ms. Kuchinski read a thank you letter from Mrs. Dalhberg to CVS and Filenes for their support and assistance in the Hanson Cares with Bears program. The bears are given to the police and fire departments for distribution to children during times of emergencies.
II. School Committee update on Feasibility Study for High School – School Committee members, Jim Haggerty, Jim Armstrong and Peter Muise were present to discuss the status of the High School Feasibility Study. They presented the Board with information outlining three options relative to alleviating the overcrowding and compliance issues. Building a new school would take 2 years and cost $49 million with 73% reimbursement for a cost to be split by the two towns of $13,279,000. Adding an addition and renovating the existing facility at a cost of $47 million with 75% reimbursement costing the two towns $11,748,852 and taking approximately 4 – 5 years. Finally, bringing the existing building up to code and replacing the portables would cost $15 million
with no reimbursement. The School committee also discussed accreditation and status of the reimbursement schedule and placement on the SBA loan list. They also explained the possible grants for building a “green” school. The above costs do not include financing costs, which are unknown at this point.
III. Announcement – Chairman Webster announced that the interim sealer’s term has expired and the Board is accepting applications for the Sealer’s position. Applications will close on January 22nd. Request was made to send a thank you letter to Mr. Shea for his assistance. Mr. Webster also read the list of upcoming meetings.
IV. Review Budget – Tabled until 1/15/02
V. Assessor’s Office Vacancy – Reclassification - Tabled until 1/15/02
VI. Set Dates for Opening & Closing Annual Town Meeting Warrant
MOTION by Kuchinski, second by Murdoch to open the Annual Town Meeting warrant on January 9th and close it on February 28th. Voted 5 – 0.
VII. Set Dates for Opening & Closing Special Town Meeting Warrant
MOTION by Kuchinski, second by Murdoch to open the May Special Town Meeting warrant on March 13th and close it on March 26th . Voted 5 – 0.
VIII. Vote Class II license Renewal – Unicar 169A Franklin Street
MOTION by Kuchinski, second by McSweeney to renew the Class II license to Unicar at 169A Franklin Street. Voted 5 – 0.
IX. Award Town Report printing Bid – Received two bids - one from State Line Graphics of Everett in the amount of $40 per page and one from J&R Graphics of Hanover in the amount of $49.25 per page.
MOTION by Jones, second by Murdoch to award the annual town report printing bid to State Line Graphics in the amount of $40.00 per page. Voted 5 – 0.
X. Baran Partners - Executive Session – Mr. Webster announced that the Board would be returning to Executive Session under Reason #3 contract negotiation for non-union personnel and Reason #6 sale of Real Estate. Mrs. McSweeney pointed out that she would only participate in the negotiations of non-union personnel.
MOTION by Kuchinski, second by Jones to enter Executive Session under items #3 & 6. Roll Call – Kuchinski aye; Murdoch aye; Webster aye; McSweeney aye, Jones aye. Voted 5 – 0.
9:22 p.m. – Brief Recess
10:33 p.m. – Returned to Open Session –No votes were taken.
MOTION by Murdoch, second by Jones to adjourn. Voted 4 – 0. (McSweeney left during executive session)
10:34 p.m. Meeting adjourned
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