Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes
January 27, 2004
Present: Catherine Kuchinski, Mark Gallivan, Peter Jones, Robert Forte and Jesse McSweeney. Also present was Acting Executive Secretary Meredith Scozzari.
7:40 p.m. Chairman Jones called the meeting to order and read the announcements and upcoming meeting schedule
I. Request from Sheila Niksa to include Tag Way on Private Way Plow List – The office received a written request to include Tag Way on the Private Way Plow List. She indicated that there will be two families living on the street by the end of the month. She also notes that there is no ongoing construction and the street is cleared of debris. The Board tabled the matter and request written input from the Highway Surveyor.
II. Award Annual Town Report Print Contract – Ms. Scozzari informed the Board that two bids were received for the print of the 2003 Annual Town Report. J&R Graphics of Hanover is the low bidder at $38.50 per page and additional $525.00 for a color cover. She also recommended that a photo of the Girl Scouts mural at Ferry’s be used as the cover
MOTION by Kuchinski, second by Gallivan to award the 2003 Annual Town Report printing bid to J&R Graphics of Hanover. Voted 5 – 0.
III. One Day Liquor License request Camp Kiwanee - Professional Bartending Service – Friday, February 13th 7 – 11 p.m. Senior Center Dance.
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Forte to grant a one-day liquor license to Professional Bartending Services on Friday, February 13th. Voted 5 – 0.
IV. Committee Reports: Open Space Committee – Ms. Kuchinski indicated that the committee would be holding their first meeting on February 9th. She also attending an Alternative Sewerage treatment meeting in Halifax and passed around materials she obtained at the meeting. Zoning By-law Committee -– Mr. Forte informed the Board that the committee is reviewing requests to expand the Flex-Zone in the area at Franklin and West Washington Streets. MMA Meeting – Mr. McSweeney updated that Board on the various issued discussed and voted at the MMA meeting on January 17, 2004. Street Safety Committee – Mr. McSweeney indicated that a meeting is set for Monday, February 2nd. CATV
– Ms. Kuchinski indicated that the committee had a guest speaker at the last meeting from Telecommunications and Energy.
V. Executive Secretary’s Report: Mrs. Scozzari informed the Board that a retirement party for school teacher Mary Lewis is planned for March 20, 2004 at the Radisson Hotel Plymouth. A Transportation Breakfast is scheduled for Friday, February 20th 7:45 a.m. at the Radisson Hotel Plymouth. Self Help Inc. is looking for one representative to represent Hanson Rockland and Whitman. Ms. Kuchinski indicated that she would be interested as long as the meetings were in evenings. Plymouth County Commissioners have forward their audit and a copy was provided to the Board.
VI. Executive Session – Chairman Jones announced that the Board would be going into Executive Session under exemption #2.
MOTION by Gallivan, second by Forte to go into Executive Session under exemption #2, to consider the discipline or dismissal of or to hear complaints or charges brought against a public officer. Roll Call: Kuchinski aye, Gallivan aye, Jones aye, Forte aye and McSweeney aye. Vote 5 - 0.
8:04 p.m. Brief Recess
10:12 p.m. Returned to Open Session – Chairman Jones announced that two votes were taken but would not be released at this time.
MOTION by Jones, second by Gallivan to adjourn. Voted 5 – 0.
10:13 p.m. Meeting Adjourned.
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