Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes
February 26, 2002
Present: Judy Murdoch, Catherine Kuchinski, Daniel Webster, Stephanie McSweeney and Peter Jones. Also present, Executive Secretary E. Winn Davis and Management Assistant, Meredith Scozzari.
7:40 p.m. Chairman Webster called the meeting to order and read the announcements and upcoming meeting schedule.
Mass. Electric & Verizon - Conduit hearing - Hawkes Avenue – Ken Lomax of Mass. Electric was present.
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Murdoch to open hearing. Voted 5 – 0.
Mr. Lomax explained that the request is to provide electrical service for the Cell Tower on Hawks Avenue. The length of the conduit is 410 feet.
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Murdoch to approve Mass. Electric request for installing of a conduit on Hawks Avenue. Voted 5 – 0.
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Murdoch to close Hawks Avenue hearing and open County Road joint pole Hearing. Voted 5 – 0.
Joint Pole hearing – Mass. Electric – Lot 15 County Road – Mr. Lomax addressed the request for County Road. The pole would provide electrical service to a residence located at Lot 15 County Road.
MOTION by Murdoch, second by McSweeney to approve request for a joint pole on County Road. Voted 5 – 0.
MOTION by Kuchinski, second by McSweeney to approve Verizon’s request for a conduit on Hawks Avenue. Voted 5 – 0.
MOTION by Jones, second by McSweeney to close hearing. Voted 5 – 0.
Baran Partners Discussion – Rosemary Heard of MassDevelopement and Al Hanscom of VHB were present to update the Board on the Baran Partners agreement. Mrs. McSweeney excused herself from the discussion and stepped away from the selectmen’s table. The Board of Health will be doing percs next week. They have outlined critical path issues and will be conducting bi-weekly meetings. Baran will be updating the Board of Selectmen once a month. Mrs. Heard discussed marketing and indicated that the Baran firm and its partners have a healthy balance sheet. Plans are set to have the Purchase & Sales Agreement and Developer Agreement signed by April 6th. Board members consensus was to more ahead without $40,000 deposit. Board discussed possibility of Baran constructing
a Senior Center in conjunction with their clubhouse.
8:30 p.m. – Mrs. McSweeney returned to the table.
Richard Edgehille – Water Betterments – Richard Edgehille and Water Commissioner Tom Dalhberg were present to discuss a water betterment for Woodbine Avenue residents. Mrs. McCormack provided the Board with information on betterments and water assessments. Mr. Dalhberg indicated that 1,000 feet of water line would have to be laid and would require a bleeder at the end of the line. Mr. Edgehille indicated that all the residents are willing to pay a betterment. The matter can be placed on the Special Town Meeting Warrant if the information is provided in time. Mr. Davis to review the request with the department heads.
Gravel Removal Permit Request – Mr. Andruk of Indian Head Cranberries, Inc. requested a gravel removal permit. Mr. Jones indicated that he is an abutter and excused himself from this table.
MOTION by Kuchinski, second by Murdoch to open hearing. Voted 4 – 0. (Jones excused himself from discussion)
Mr. Andruk indicated that he would not be selling the gravel but is trading it for agricultural work on the bogs. He will be removing approximately 1,000 yards of sand. The hours of operation will be 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Murdoch to approve gravel removal permit for Indian Head Cranberries, Inc. Voted 4 – 0.
Mark Vess – Conservation issue – Mr. Vess was present to request Board of Selectmen address the issue regarding the sale of conservation land. Ms. Kuchinski stepped away from the table, citing possible conflict of interest concerns. Mr. Vess read his letter to the Board, deleting references to personalities. Chairman Webster assured Mr. Vess that Board was looking into the matter and that the Treasurer/Collector was compiling a list of all properties designated at Town Meetings as conservation land. He also indicated that the Planning Board is working on a list of 61A and 61B designations. Mrs. Dalhberg indicated she has filed a petition article to ensure that the Carol Ready Conservation Property is properly designated as Conservation land.
Set Salaries for Elected officials and departments heads – Tabled until March 5, 2002.
One Day Liquor License Request – Jodi Comeau – Vernon St. Rockland, Saturday March 2nd 7:00 p.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Camp Kiwanee
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Kuchinski to grant a one-day liquor license to Jodi Comeau on March 2, 2002. Voted 5 – 0.
Executive Secretary – Mr. Davis informed the Board that the office received an erroneous outstanding bill from Bay State Gas. After corresponding to and discussions with Bay State Gas, Bay State Gas will be reimbursing the Town $3,100.00. Beede Waste Oil tentative agreement of $4.85 per gallon. The Office of Public Safety is forming a statewide anti-terrorism group. Each town will have a red, white and blue coordinator. Red is fire, blue is police and white is another town department. Mr. Davis suggested his be appointment as the White coordinator.
MOTION by Kuchinski, second by Murdoch to appoint Mr. Davis as the White Coordinator for the Statewide anti-terrorism group.
Mr. Davis passed out a draft contract for AKRO Architects for the Senior Center Feasibility Study Committee. Mr. Davis requested that the Board authorize the Chairman to sign the contract. He also indicated that the Study Committee would be meeting Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. to formally vote the contract.
MOTION by Murdoch, second by McSweeney to authorize Chairman Webster to sign the contract.
Mr. Webster and Mrs. Murdoch were not aware of the meeting on Wednesday. They both indicated that they wished to participate. Mr. Davis to reschedule the Senior Center Feasibility Study Committee meeting.
Motion withdrawn.
Director of Elder Affairs – The Board discussed and set the salary for the new Director at $35,000 and payment of employment related courses with a “B” or better average.
MOTION by Kuchinski, second by McSweeney to appoint Jean Marie Smith as the Director of Elder Affairs with a salary of $35,000 subject to the approval of the Wage & Personnel Board. Voted 5 – 0.
Executive Session – Chairman Webster announced that the Board would be entering executive session under reason #3 negotiations with the non-union personnel Police Lt., clerical union and police union.
Mrs. Murdoch informed the Board that she received notice regarding a meeting with the Plymouth County Commissioners on Tuesday, March 12th at 6:00 p.m. regarding continuation of the Extension Service. She will be attending as the Board’s representative.
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Murdoch to enter Executive Session under reason #3. Roll Call – Kuchinski aye; Murdoch aye; Webster aye; McSweeney aye, Jones aye. Voted 5 – 0.
9:35 p.m. Brief Recess
10:10 p.m. Return of Open Session
Zoning By-Law Committee – Mrs. Murdoch reminded the Board that she has resigned from the Zoning By-Law Committee and it needs a representative from the Board of Selectmen. Mrs. McSweeney offered to represent the Board.
MOTION by Kuchinski, second by Jones to appoint Stephanie McSweeney to the Zoning By-Law Committee. Voted 5 – 0.
MOTION by Jones, second by McSweeney to adjourn. Voted 5 – 0.
10:15 p.m. Meeting Adjourned
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