Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes
March 30, 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 requested a moment of silence for Water Commissioner Donald Morway, who passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2004. Chairman Jones read the announcements and upcoming meeting schedule
I. Review Articles with Proponents – The Board reviewed the special town meeting warrant articles with the proponents, Highway Surveyor Richard Harris, Treasurer/Collector Carole McCormack and Fire Chief Hoyt. The Board reviewed the articles using the proposed page numbers as a reference to each article.
Proposed page 16 – Highway – Repair equipment.
MOTION by Kuchinski, second by Gallivan to recommend. Voted 5 – 0.
Proposed page 17 – Highway – Street Sweeping
MOTION by Kuchinski, second by McSweeney to recommend. Voted 5 – 0.
Proposed page 18 – Highway – Gasoline
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Gallivan to recommend. Voted 4 – 0 – 1 (Kuchinski ).
Proposed Page 19 – Highway – Chapter 90, Sec. 246
MOTION by Kuchinski, second by Forte to recommend. Voted 5 – 0.
Proposed page 20 – Highway – Chapter 90, Sec. 246B
MOTION by Kuchinski, second by McSweeney to recommend. Voted 5 – 0.
Proposed page 6 – Treasurer/Collector & Selectmen – Pay off Plymouth County Hospital.
MOTION by Forte, second by Gallivan to recommend. Voted 4 – 0 – 1 (McSweeney)
Proposed page 22 – Treasurer/Collector – Retirement Buyout
MOTION by Gallivan, second by McSweeney to recommend. Voted 5 – 0.
Proposed page 23 – Treasurer/Collector – Deputy Collector Contract
MOTION by Forte, second by McSweeney to recommend. Voted 5 – 0.
Proposed page 29 – Board of Health & Treasurer/Collector – Betterment Program.
MOTION by Kuchinski, second by Forte to recommend. Voted 5 – 0.
Proposed page 30 – Fire – Department Expenses
MOTION by Gallivan, second by McSweeney to recommend. Voted 5 – 0.
II. Maquan School Playground test results. – Al Hanscom was present to discuss the results of the wood and soil testing. He gave the Board and the audience copies of the completed report indicating a minimal level of CCA in the wood and soil. The Board discussed the results and took questions from the audience. Mr. Forte requested the location of S-9 which had the highest concentrations in the soil. Mr. Hanscom indicated he would provide the information. Mr. Hanscom anticipated that the cost of the recommended sealant would be $600.00. The Board discussed the application techniques and by consensus agreed the playground would not be removed. They requested that a letter be sent to Dr. McEwan informing him of the Board’s decision and
request for a maintenance plan.
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Gallivan to send a letter to Dr. McEwan stating that per the agreement between the Town and the School Committee that playground be properly maintained and that sealant be applied annually pursuant to the guidelines recommended by BETA. Further that a copy of the report demonstrating that the levels are safe be forwarded to Dr. McEwan and request the school forward a copy of the maintenance plan. Voted 5 – 0.
Proposed page 34 – Petition Article Erin Fox – Remove Maquan playground
MOTION by Gallivan, second by Forte NOT to recommend. Voted 5 – 0.
III. Executive Session – Chairman Jones announced that the Board would be going into Executive Session under Items 3 - union negotiations and 6 – purchase of real estate.
MOTION by Gallivan, second by McSweeney to go into Executive Session under items 3 and 6. Roll Call: Kuchinski aye, Gallivan aye, Jones aye, Forte aye and McSweeney aye.
Voted 5 – 0.
9:08 p.m. Brief recess
10:20 p.m. Returned to open session – No votes taken
IV. Close May 2004 Special Town Meeting Warrant
MOTION by Gallivan, second by McSweeney to close the Special Town Meeting warrant. Voted 5 – 0.
V. Re-appointments: Annual Appointments – Term to Expire 3/31/05
Animal Control Officer Bernard Delory
Veteran’s Agent – Robert Arsenault
Burial Agent Robert Arsenault
Grave’s Officer Robert Arsenault
Assistant Veteran’s Agent Dana Larsen
MOTION by Forte, second by Gallivan to approve reappointments as listed. Voted 5 – 0.
Registrar Patricia Strait – for a three year term - term to Expire 3/31/07
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Forte to reappoint Patricia Strait to a three year term on the Board of Registrars. Voted 5 – 0.
VI. Appointment – Sean Chrisman 56A Elm Place to the Conservation Commission to fill vacancy. Term to Expire June 30, 2005
MOTION by Forte, second by McSweeney to appoint Sean Chrisman to the Conservation Commission to fill a vacancy. Term to expire 6/30/05. Voted 5 – 0.
VII. Class II License Renewal – Steve’s Auto Care & Used Cars 123 Liberty – License to expire 1/1/05. Ms. Scozzari informed the Board that this was an Annual renewal. All his paperwork is in order and his surety bond has been filed.
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Forte to renew the Class II license for Steve’s Auto Care. Voted 5 – 0.
VIII. Committee Reports: Search Committee – Mr. Gallivan indicated that the Committee completed its charge last week. The Board confirmed the interview date of Tuesday, April 20th starting at 7:00 p.m. School Building Committee – Mr. Jones indicated that there was a beam signing ceremony on Saturday, March 27 and a topping off ceremony on Monday March 29th. The project is moving along. The next meeting is Thursday, April 1st. Baran Closing – (Mr. McSweeney recused himself from the discuss and sat in the audience) Mr. Jones indicated that he had been at the closing meeting during the day. He presented the Board with an amendment to the
agreement which would authorize the return of any tax monies paid by Baran in the event Baran is unable to acquire the proper permits and the Town takes back the property. There was lengthy discussion on the matter.
MOTION by Gallivan, second by Kuchinski to decline the amendment which has been proposed and the agreement which has been previously approved remain as is. Voted 2 – 2 (Jones & Forte).
The Board engaged in further discussion. Mr. Gallivan and Ms. Kuchinski indicated that the tax money would be returned following the proper process. The Board discussed reimbursement of legal costs associated with any potential return of the tax money.
MOTION by Forte, second by Gallivan to approve the amendment as amended authorizing the Town to undertake to reimburse the tax payments in the amount of $3,822.01 made by Arbor House Associates Limited Partnership, less any attendant attorney’s fees paid by the Town, through the appropriate procedures related to tax rebates within 90 days of this agreement. Voted 3 – 1 (Kuchinski) - McSweeney not participating.
IX. Executive Secretary Report: Ms. Scozzari informed the Board that the Fire Chief has requested the Board schedule public hearings to revoke two flammable liquids storage permits at the Airport and Mangano’s garage on Main St. Ms. Scozzari to send out notification. The Assessors have informed the office that Cindy Long participated in the Cape Cod Cranberry’s Assc. Winter Meeting & Trade Show & received a thank you for her participation.
MOTION by Gallivan, second by McSweeney to adjourn. Voted 5 – 0.
10:55 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
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