Selectmen’s Minutes
April 9, 2002
Present: Cathy Kuchinski, Stephanie McSweeney, Peter Jones and Daniel Webster (late), Judy Murdoch (absent). Also present were Executive Secretary E. Winn Davis and Management Assistant Meredith Scozzari
7:34 p.m. Vice-Chairman Cathy Kuchinski called the meeting to order read the announcements and upcoming meeting schedule.
I. Executive Secretary’s report – Mr. Davis updated that Board on the Conservation Land investigation. He indicated that a report should be available by Friday for their review and the matter has been placed on the agenda for Tuesday, April 16th at 8:00 p.m. at which time Attorney David Thomas will make a formal presentation. He also updated that be on the status of the Temporary Restraining Order and injunction at Acorn Road.
II. Accept Resignation – The Board received a letter of resignation from Gaytha Wallace of the Zoning Board of Appeals.
MOTION by Jones, second by McSweeney to accept with regret the resignation of Gaytha Wallace. Voted 3 – 0.
III. Vote One-day liquor license Request – Robin Bousquet of Bryantville, Wedding Saturday, April 13th 11:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to grant a one day liquor license to Robin Bousquet for Saturday, April 13th from 11:30 – 6:00 at Camp Kiwanee. Voted 3 – 0.
IV. Approve and vote minutes of February and March
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to approve Executive Session minutes of January 29, 2002. Voted 3 – 0.
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to approve minutes of February 2, 2002. Voted 3 – 0.
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to approve regular and executive session minutes of February 12, 2002 and February 26, 2002, regular session minutes of March 5, 2002, regular and executive session minutes of March 12, 2002. Voted 3 – 0.
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to approve regular and executive session minutes of March 19, 2002. Voted 2 – 0 – 1 Kuchinski (absent).
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to approve regular and executive session minutes of April 2, 2002 as amended. Voted 3 – 0.
V. Review the Annual & Special Town Meeting Warrants
Special Town Meeting:
Page 1 – W&P – Language change
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to reaffirm vote of 9/18/01. Voted 3 – 0.
Page 2 – W&P – Additional personal days.
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to reaffirm vote of 9/18/01. Voted 3 – 0.
Page 3 – W&P – Range change for Assistant to Police Chief
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to reaffirm vote of 9/18/01. Voted 3 – 0.
Page 4 – W&P – Sealer’s Increase
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to reaffirm vote of 9/18/01. Voted 3 – 0.
Page 5 – W&P – Set new Classification & Compensation ranges
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to recommend. Voted 3 – 0.
Page 8 – W&P – Vacation day increase
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to recommend. Voted 3 – 0.
Page 9 – BOS & Treasurer – Transfer funds from sale of 112 High Street
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to recommend. Voted 3 – 0.
Page 10 – Parks & Fields – Repair damage to Hancock Street irrigation system. HOLD
Page 11 – Selectmen – Sale of additional land to Baran. HOLD
Page 12 - Selectmen – Sealer increase
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to recommend. Voted 3 – 0.
Page 13 – Selectmen – Hear Senior Center Renovation Study report
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to recommend. Voted 3 – 0.
Page 14 – Fire Chief – F-T support staff. HOLD
Page 15 – Fire Chief P-T support staff. HOLD
Page 16 – Fire Chief – Vehicle repair and contractual expenses
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to recommend. Voted 3 – 0.
Page 17 – Fire Chief – Building Maintenance
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to recommend. Voted 3 – 0.
Page 18 – Water - Legal Line. HOLD
Page 19 – Water - Temporary Borrowing. HOLD
Page 20 – Water - Union Wages. HOLD
Page 21 – Water - Clerical staffing. HOLD
Page 22 – Selectmen – Expenses
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to recommend. Voted 3 – 0.
Page 23 – Selectmen – Legal Expenses
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to recommend. Voted 3 – 0.
Page 24 – Police – Contract & Retro Pay. HOLD
Page 25 – Police – Maintenance. HOLD
Page 26 – Police – Dispatchers overtime
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to recommend. Voted 3 – 0.
Page 27 – Highway – Soil Tests & locker. HOLD
Page 28 – Highway – Street Sweeping. HOLD
Page 29 – Treasurer – Unemployment
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to recommend. Voted 3 – 0.
Page 30 – COA & Treasurer – Strep program. HOLD
Page 31 – Zoning By-Law – By-law change for adequate access
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to recommend. Voted 3 – 0.
Page 32 – Zoning By-Law – Change in definition
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to recommend. Voted 3 – 0.
Page 33 & 34 – Highway – Chapter 90 funds.
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to recommend. Voted 3 – 0.
Page 35 – Water & BOS – Assess & betterment for water
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to recommend. Voted 3 – 0.
Page 36 – Water – Sewer betterment – Lengthy discussion. Mr. Jones and Mrs. McSweeney do not feel they have enough information. Ms. Kuchinski explained the article is similar to the previous article and gives the Town the opportunity to implement by-law changes and regulations.
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to remove the article from the warrant. Voted 2 – 1 (Kuchinski)
Page 37 – Selectmen – Sidewalk betterments
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to recommend. Voted 3 – 0.
Page 38 – Selectmen – Rescind Lindsay sale. HOLD
Page 39 – Selectmen – Reimburse Lindsay. HOLD
Page 40 – Selectmen – Rescind Simonelli sale. HOLD
Page 41 – Selectmen – Petition General Court Re: Sargeant sale. HOLD
Page 42 – Selectmen – Plymouth County Hospital site work for VHB. HOLD
Page 43 – Selectmen – Permit tracking. HOLD
Page 44 – NEW ARTICLE - Selectmen – Siding at Library/Senior Center. HOLD
VI. 9:00 p.m. Board of Health – Board members Ed Gronlund, Bill Scott and Gil Amado as well as administrative assistant Karen Doucette arrived to discuss additional help at the disposal area.
VII. Water Commissioner Tom Dahlberg came in to address the Board regarding page 36 the Sewer Betterment article. Mr. Dahlberg explained that the Town acceptance of the Mass. General Laws does not commit the Town to sewerage, but will allow the Town to draft by-laws under the provisions of MGL. He indicated that if it is not put on with the other betterment articles then they will be duplicating work with respect to presentations at a later date. Mr. Jones and Mrs. McSweeney reiterated their concerns that this is the first time they heard of the sewer betterment, requested additional information for consideration in October. The article will not be on the warrant.
9:09 p.m. Finance Committee arrived to join in the discussion with the Board of Health. The Board of Health explained that they are having difficultly getting and keeping help at the disposal area because the position is 8 hours on Saturday and an on-call basis. They are requesting 40 hours, but would negotiate less time.
9:30 p.m. Chairman Webster arrived
The Boards discussed management of hours and scheduling at the Disposal area. Mrs. McSweeney were in favor of increasing the hours to 32 and Mr. Jones would be in favor of 28 – 32 hours. Ms. Kuchinski indicated that she never received the information requested in the Fall which included a job description for the position, recycling as part of the job description and hours for contractual purposes and the financial impact on the budget. Mr. Brasill cited safety concerns with only having on employee on staff at the disposal area. Mr. Webster advised the Board of Health that they will take the matter under advisement.
9:45 p.m. – Brief Recess
VIII. 9:55 p.m. – Return to Session – Annual Town Meeting Warrant –
Page 1 – Selectmen – Accept Town Report – Kuchinski assigned
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to recommend. Voted 4– 0.
Page 2 – Selectmen & CIC – Accept Capital Improvement Plan. HOLD
Page 3 – Treasurer – Maintain Credit
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to recommend. Voted 4– 0.
Page 4 – Selectmen – Salaries for Elected Officials – McSweeney assigned.
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to recommend. Voted 4– 0.
Page 6 – Selectmen – Budget – Webster assigned
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to recommend. Voted 4– 0.
Page 7 – Selectmen – Charles George Trucking – Jones assigned
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to recommend. Voted 4– 0.
Page 8 – Treasurer – Retirement
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to recommend. Voted 4– 0.
Page 9 – Treasurer – Ambulance postage
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to recommend. Voted 4– 0.
Page 10 – Carole McCormack Petition Article – Reduce Quorum
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to Not to Recommend. Voted 4– 0.
Page 11 – South Shore Women’s Center Petition Article – Murdoch assigned.
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to recommend. Voted 3– 1 (Webster)
Page 15 – Legal Services for Cape & Islands – Kuchinski assigned.
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to recommend. Voted 3– 1. (Webster)
Page 12 – Selectmen – Senior Center Construction – Article had been pulled by the Senior Center Renovation/Construction Committee. The Police Station Construction article had been erroneous deleted and should have been on page 12.
Page 13 – School Committee – Construction of new high school
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to recommend. Voted 4– 0.
Page 14 – Treasurer – Debt Exclusion for new high school
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to recommend. Voted 4– 0.
Page 16 – Assessors – Revolving Account
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to recommend. Voted 4– 0.
Page 17 - Assessors – Senior Citizen exemption
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to recommend. Voted 4– 0.
Page 18 – Betty Dahlberg – Carol Ready Conservation Area
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to recommend. Voted 4– 0.
Page 19 – Selectmen – Early Retirement bill. HOLD
Page 20 – Drainage Committee – Storm Water Management
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to recommend. Voted 4– 0.
Page 21 – Library Trustees – Revolving Account
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to recommend. Voted 4– 0.
Page 22 – Library Trustee & COA – Revolving Account
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to recommend. Voted 4– 0.
Page 23 – Parks & Fields – Revolving Account
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to recommend. Voted 4– 0.
Page 24 – Memorial Field Trustees – Revolving Account
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to recommend. Voted 4– 0.
Page 25 – Capital Improvement Program funding – Capital Improvements’ Chairman Pam Fasci was present to discuss various articles and give explanations.
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to recommend. Voted 4– 0.
Page 26 – Capital Improvement – Assessors CAMA
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to recommend. Voted 4– 0.
Page 27 – Capital Improvement – Recreation Sprinklers
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to recommend. Voted 4– 0.
Page 28 – Capital Improvement – Highway heaters
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to recommend. Voted 4– 0.
Page 29 – Capital Improvement – Fire Dept. Breathing aparatus
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to recommend. Voted 4– 0.
Page 30 – Capital Improvement – Library/ Senior Center Doors
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to recommend. Voted 4– 0.
Page 31 – Selectmen – Computer network – Webster assigned
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to recommend. Voted 4– 0
Page 32 – Street Safety – Sidewalk – Jones assigned
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to recommend. Voted 4– 0
Page 33 – Selectmen & Private Road – Construction of intersection –
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to recommend without the sidewalk alterations. Voted 4– 0
Page 34 – Selectmen – Election Article
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to recommend. Voted 4– 0
Page 12 – Police Station Study – Construction of Police Station – The Board discussed the article regarding construction of a new police station. Chairman Webster indicated that he had spoken with Chief King who indicated that he did not feel the committee was in a position at this time for move forward. It was the Chief’s opinion, but not that of the Study Committee that the article be withdrawn. Ms. Kuchinski, who is a member of the study committee, indicated that she was unaware of the Chief’s feelings. After a brief discussion regarding the feasibility of two large construction projects on one warrant, the Board voted to remove that article from the warrant.
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to remove the Police Station Construction article from the warrant. Voted 3 – 1 (Kuchinski).
IX. Volunteer Recognition Day – Mrs. McSweeney announced that this is Volunteer week, but they have not had an opportunity to organize an event. Tentative plans are to recognize teachers on May 11th after the dedication of the WWII Plaque at the High School. Additional information is forthcoming.
X. Executive Session Vote of April 2nd. – Mr. Webster announced that a vote had been taken at the April 2nd meeting. Mr. Davis indicated that the April 2nd vote was relative to the clerical union contract. The Board vote 3 – 1 to return to negotiations because there was no meeting of the minds and the Board rescinded their last offer. A date of May 2nd has been discussed for a mediation.
Executive Session – Chairman Webster announced that the Board would be going into Executive Session under Reason #3 – negotiations with the clerical union, police union and fire union.
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to go into Executive Session under Reason #3 negotiations. Roll Call – Kuchinski aye; Webster aye; McSweeney aye, Jones aye. Voted 4 – 0.
11:05 p.m. Brief Recess
11:15 p.m. Returned to Open Session – No Votes taken
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to adjourn. Voted 4 – 0.
11:16 p.m. Meeting adjourned
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