Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes
April 29, 2003
Present: Robert Forte, Catherine Kuchinski, Stephanie McSweeney and Peter Jones. Also present were Executive Secretary E. Winn Davis and Executive Assistant Meredith Scozzari.
7:34 p.m. Chairman Kuchinski called the meeting to order and read the announcements and upcoming meeting schedule.
I. Sign Executive Secretary’s Contract – The Board reviewed the Mr. Davis’ revised contract. Chairman Kuchinski announced that the Board voted in executive session on April 15th to extend the Executive Secretary’s contract from July 1, 2003 to December 31, 2004 with revisions of an additional weeks vacation, a vacation carry over provision and eliminating the vacation buy back provision. The 3% salary increase is subject to Town Meeting approval.
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Forte to accept the extension of Winn Davis’ contract through December 31, 2004. Voted 4 – 0.
II. Appointments:
Veterans’ Agent - Robert Arsenault – Term to expire 4/30/04
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Forte to reappoint Robert Arsenault as Veterans’ Agent. Voted 4 – 0.
Assistant Veterans’ Agent – Dana Larsen– Term to expire 4/30/04
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to reappoint Dana Larsen as Assistant Veterans’ Agent. Voted 4 – 0.
Acting Veterans’ Agent – Dana Larsen
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to appoint Dana Larsen as Acting Veterans’ agent until Mr. Arsenault returns from service. Voted 4 – 0.
Animal Control Officer – Bernard Delory - Term expires 4/30/04
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Jones to reappoint Bernard Delory as Animal Control Officer. Voted 4 – 0.
Sealer of Weights and Measures – Application received from David W. McCormack. Mr. McCormack was present and explained to the Board that he is interested in the position and is willing to do the training. He provided the Board with a Disclosure Form as he is a state employee and is on the Housing Authority.
MOTION by Jones, second by Forte to appoint David W. McCormack as sealer until June 30, 2004. Voted 3 – 0 – 1 (Kuchinski)
III. Swearing in of Police Sergeant – Joseph Yakavonis – Chief Savage introduced Sgt. Yakavonis and reviewed the assessment process. Town Clerk Sandra Harris swore in Sgt. Yakavonis, Chief Savage presented him with sergeant bars and Sgt. Yakavonis’ wife Kim pinned on his badge. Sgt. Yakavonis introduced his family and friends.
IV. Hanson Lions Request – Richard Fougere of the Hanson Lions requested permission to conduct their Annual Memorial Flag fundraiser from Memorial Day to July 4th. The flag will be erected at the fire station.
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Forte to grant the Hanson Lions permission to conduct the Annual Memorial Flag fundraiser. Voted 4 – 0.
V. Memorial Day Observance – Chairman Kuchinski read an invitation from the Memorial Day & Patriotic Observance Committee to join them at the Memorial Day events on Monday, May 26th at 9:00 a.m. at the Indian Head School. Kuchinski and Forte to attend.
VI. Finalize the Auction Protocol – Mrs. McCormack was present to discuss the revised auction protocol. The Board revised the protocol by re-titling item 4 and deleting title 5 to read Determination of Lots to be Sold and Establishment of Rules of Sale; adding in 4G site visits to the lots by the Selectmen whenever possible; former 5L to add ….and Board of Selectmen determine that accepting…; 6E physically post the lots to be auction “whenever possible”; 7B add Board of Selectmen members to attend when available; and deleting 7G; and 8A adding properties which have been deleted from sale. The matter was tabled until May 20th .
VII. School Assessment Meeting and General Update on the Budget Process – Finance Committee Chairman Roger McGovern informed the Board that the budget from the House Ways and Means is very favorable and the Town will not be cut as severely as previously thought. The Finance Committee is reviewing all the budget lines and will be posting a new budget by the end of the week. The Board of Selectmen will meet with the Finance Committee on Thursday, May 1st to review the changes.
VIII. Committee Reports - Private Road Oversight Committee - Mrs. McSweeney indicated that the committee met and discussed intersections and drainage issues and Roller Coaster Road which has been tabled until the May 2004 Annual Town Meeting. They met jointly with the Street Safety and Development Committee. Street Safety & Development – Mr. Jones informed the Board that the Committee reviewed some street light issues and problem intersections which need lines painted. A list of issues presented by the Private Road Committee were taken under advisement.
IX. Town Meeting Warrant – The Executive Assistant requested that the Board make a recommendation on the Annual Town Meeting warrant Article 32 – Sidewalks. Mr. Jones recommended passing over.
MOTION by Jones, second by McSweeney to pass over article 32. Voted 4 – 0.
The executive assistant also informed the Board that funding for Article 6 Storm water Management will be borrowed at a rate of 2% and the full $238,000 must be paid back.
X. Executive Secretary’s Report – Mr. Davis updated the Board on the status of several items on the “To Do” list. The town won the small claims matter file by the Aghanjanians; the dog pound is schedule to be demolished on May 1st; the Camp Kiwanee sprinkler system matter has been resolved by the Recreation Commission; the Dispatchers contract has been revised and should be available for signing on Thursday, May 1st; the Loguidice/ZBA matter is now being handled by Town Counsel and the Planning Board; the junk yard on West Washington St. had unlimited approval by the ZBA to have trailers on the parcel. The Town is looking into other avenues to resolve the matter; we are waiting on the State regarding the Northland property;
the automatic doors at the Library/Senior Center should be installed in 3 – 5 weeks; a TIF agreement will be ready for signing on Friday. The agreement does not have to be signed until after Town Meeting and he is still waiting for a final agreement on the Stillman property.
XI. Approve regular & executive session minutes of April 15th
MOTION by Jones, second by Forte to approve the regular and executive session minutes of April 15, 2003. Voted 4 – 0.
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Forte to adjourn. Voted 4 – 0.
9:15 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
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