Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes
October 21, 2003
Present: Present were Catherine Kuchinski, Mark Gallivan, Peter Jones, Robert Forte and Jesse McSweeney. Also present were the Acting Executive Secretary Meredith Scozzari and Special Counsel Attorney David Thomas
7:35 p.m. Chairman Jones called the meeting to order and read the announcements and upcoming meeting schedule.
I. Executive Session - Chairman Jones announced that the Board would be going into Executive Session under item #3 Litigation.
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Forte to go into Executive Session under Item #3. Roll Call: Kuchinski aye, Gallivan aye, Jones aye, Forte aye and McSweeney aye. Voted 5 – 0.
8:21 p.m. Back in open session – Mr. Jones and Mr. Thomas left the meeting. Vice Chairman Robert Forte announced that one vote was taken in Executive Session to instruct Attorney Thomas regarding litigation.
II. Joint Pole Hearing – Steve Haybelt of Mass. Electric was present to request a joint pole relocation on High Street at Lot 16C for new construction. Charles Alexander the property owner of Lot 16C was present.
MOTION by Kuchinski, second by Gallivan to open the hearing. Voted 4 – 0.
Mr. Haybelt informed the Board that the relocation is necessary to avoid an aerial trespass over Lot 16. All abutters were notified by certified mail but none were present.
MOTION by Kuchinski, second by Gallivan to grant the request to relocate Pole #55 as proposed. Voted 4 – 0.
MOTION by Kuchinski, second by Gallivan to close the hearing. Voted 4 – 0.
III. Announce Board of Health Vacancy – The Board of Selectmen received notification that the Board of Health wished to fill the vacancy on its Board. Board of Health requested that the two Boards meet on November 4th to interview candidates and make the appointment. Application deadline was set of October 30th.
IV. Appointments:
CATV Committee – Applications for appointment received from :
Rebecca Westerlund Coletta 1234 East Washington St. Term to expire June 30, 2006.
Frank Gerraughty 188 Wagon Trail – Term to Expire June 30, 2006
Carol McCormack 48 Constitution Way Term to Expire June 30, 2004
MOTION by Gallivan, second Kuchinski to appoint Rebecca Westerlund Coletta and Frank Gerraughty to the CATV Committee with terms to expire on June 30, 2006. Voted 4 – 0.
MOTION by Gallivan, second by Kuchinski to appoint Carol McCormack to the CATV Committee with a term to expire on June 30, 2004. Voted 4 – 0.
MOTION by Gallivan, second by McSweeney to appoint Catherine Kuchinski as the Board of Selectmen representative to the CATV Committee. Term to expire June 30, 2004. Voted 4 – 0.
V. Executive Secretary Search Committee: The Board received applications from four residents interested in serving on the Executive Secretary Search Committee. The four candidates were Donald Ferguson of 1114 East Washington Street, Michael McCormack, II, of 62 Independence Avenue, David Harris 825 Main Street and Don Ellis 742 High Street. Each of the candidates introduced themselves and explained to the Board why they wished to be on the Search Committee. The Board inquired about the qualifications and characteristics the candidates would be looking for in an Executive Secretary. After a lengthy interview process the Board thanked the candidates and complimented them on their previous service to the Town and their individual
qualifications.
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Kuchinski to appoint David Harris of 825 Main Street to the Search Committee.
MOTION by Gallivan, second by Forte to appoint Donald Ellis of 742 High Street to the Search Committee.
Voted 3 – 1 (Forte) to appoint David Harris.
Voted 1 – 3 (McSweeney, Kuchinski & Gallivan) to appoint Donald Ellis.
David Harris to serve on the Executive Secretary Search Committee.
Mr. Gallivan explained the process for the Search Committee. He informed the Board that Charles Gross will serve as the Wage & Personnel representative and Roger McGovern will serve as the Finance Committee Representative. He plans to meet on Thursday, November 6th to review the current job description and qualifications. He informed the Board that the closing date of November 25th, which was published in the Beacon, would not be feasible and would expect to continue accepting applications into at least late December.
VI. Committee Reports – Open Space Committee – Ms. Kuchinski announced that the Open Space Committee would be meeting on Monday, December 6th at 7:30 p.m. She also reported that she spoke with Representative Teahan who represents East Bridgewater. Rep. Teahan anticipates work at the intersection of Rts. 14 & 27 to start within a year or so.
VII. Executive Secretary Report – Mrs. Scozzari received notification of several 40B seminars throughout the state. Ms. Kuchinski indicated she would attend the meeting in Middleboro on November 5th and Mr. Forte expressed in interest in attending the meeting in Boston on November 10th. The office received notification of the annual meeting for South Shore Vocational Technical School. They are requesting a representative from the Board to attend a meeting on October 30th to elect a representative to serve on the collective bargaining team.
MOTION by Kuchinski, second by McSweeney to appoint Peter Jones and Robert Forte as alternative to attend the October 30th meeting. Voted 4 – 0.
The Board has received a request from the Lions to meet with the Selectmen to discuss options for a carnival. The Board requested that representatives from the School Committee and the Parks and Fields Commission be present during the meeting. Set a date for Tuesday, November 4th. Mrs. Scozzari informed the Board that notification has been received from the County regarding changes in the group health insurance. The Board requested that the previous language as well as the amended language be forwarded to all employees receiving health insurance.
MOTION by Forte, second by McSweeney to adjourn. Voted 4 – 0.
9:30 p.m. Meeting Adjourned
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