Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes
March 15, 2005
Present: Catherine Kuchinski, Rebecca Coletta and Jesse McSweeney (Mark Gallivan and Robert Forte - absent). Also present Executive Secretary Michael Finglas and Executive Assistant Meredith Marini.
7:32 p.m. Chairman Kuchinski called the meeting to order, lead the Pledge Alliance and read the announcements and upcoming meeting schedule.
Item I Executive Secretary’s – Mr. Finglas reported that he signed the following warrants for week ending 2/24/05 Payroll 35 $86,357.65; Expense 35 $28,295.05; Expense C $6,869.90. Week ending 3/2/05 Payroll 36 - $117,183.07, Expense 36 - $38,879.27; Expense 36A - $20,759.30; Expense 36B - $11,527.20; Expense 36C - $16,822.35. Weekending 3/9/05 Payroll 38 - $88,752.85; Expense 37 - $34,764.79; Expense 37A - $17,845.00; Expense 37B - $16,718.61; Expense 37C - $10,640.10. Weekending 3/15/05 – Payroll 38 - $87,228.58; Expense 38 - $188,219.95; Expense 38A - $15,778.40 and Expense 38B - $2,754.10
Draft Annual Town Meeting Warrant – Mr. Finglas informed the Board that draft warrants are in their packages and requested they review the articles
D.E.P. – Grant Award – 50 Water Conservation Kits - The office has received confirmation that the Town has been awarded a grant for 50 Water Conservation Kits. Mr. Finglas indicated that the Town has also been awarded a grant for composting bins and rains barrels.
Retirement Assessment – The County Commissioners have reduced the retirement assessment, by carrying the costs over a 3 years period.
Mr. Finglas handed out copies of the monthly expenditures.
Finalize Federal appropriation priority list – Mr. Finglas requested the Board make a final decision regarding the Federal Appropriations list. The Board discussed Crooker Place Cleanup and sidewalks. After a lengthy discussion, the Board agreed by consensus to list Crooker Place as the first priority and sidewalks as the second.
Ballot Questions – Mr. Finglas informed the Board that a vote was necessary to place a question on the annual elections ballot.
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Coletta to place the following question on the annual election ballot: “Shall the Town of Hanson be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds to be issued in order to pay the costs of constructing, originally equipping and furnishing a new Police Station including all costs incidental or directly related thereto?” Voted 3 – 0
Item II New Business - Open Special Town Meeting Warrant
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Coletta to open the May 2005 Special Town Meeting Warrant. Voted 3 – 0
Street Name Request -- Deer Hill Road – Anne Walsh, Vice President of South Scituate Building and Development has requested the Selectmen approve the name for the newly constructed road.
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Coletta to approve the name Deer Hill Road. Voted 3 – 0
Community Preservation Coalition – Chris Saccardi Program Director – Mr. Finglas indicated that he received information regarding the Community Preservation Act. He will schedule a meeting after the May Town Meeting to discuss the benefits of the Community Preservation Act.
Union Negotiations - Mr. Finglas has received notification from the Union Representative that the Clerical, Highway & Dispatchers Unions are ready to negotiate.
Item III Historical Commission – Camp Kiwanee acceptance to the Historic Register Historical Commission members David DeVito, Bruce Young, Larry Mills, Michelle Mills and Leslie Prario were in attendance to inform the Board that Camp Kiwanee has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Board congratulated the Commission. Mr. DeVito credited the consultant, Dan Orwig for the successful outcome. The Commission is also seeking the have School House #4 placed on the Register as well.
The Commission indicated that it is seeking grant money to catalog and collect all historic documents and artifacts in Town. They also inquired about storage. A lengthy discussion ensued relative to the use of the BCI building. Both groups agreed that extensive work must be completed on the building. The Commission offered to place an article on the Special Town Meeting Warrant for funding of a feasibility study of the BCI Building. Mr. Finglas indicated that currently there are two articles on the warrant for funding of maintenance of town buildings.
Mr. Young indicated that the Annual Historic Dinner was scheduled for May 4th and invited the Board to attend. They will be making a presentation relative the Camp Kiwanee’s designation.
Item IV Licenses – One Day Liquor License – Camp Kiwanee – Harriet Winer, Rockland – Saturday, March 19th 12 – 5 p.m. – Wedding
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Coletta to approve a one-day liquor license to Harriet Winer of Rockland on Saturday, March 19th for a wedding. Voted 3 – 0
Item V Approve Minutes – Reg. Session Minutes of 2/15/05 - TABLED
Item VI Committee Reports: Government Study – Mr. McSweeney indicated that the Committee met three times during the past month. The Committee voted last week to recommend the duties of the Town Administrator. The Committee would like to meet with the Board of Selectmen on March 29th. Monponsett Pond – The committee has requested input from Halifax and is looking toward meeting with representatives from Halifax to discuss common issues of concern. Police Station Building Comm. – Mr. Finglas indicated that meetings have been on going and the committee would like to make a presentation to the Board on April 5th. CATV –
Mrs. Coletta indicated that she will have the Non-Profit agreement at the next meeting for the Board’s signature.
Item VII Executive Session - Chairman Kuchinski indicated that the Board would be going into Executive Session under item Number 3 – to discuss strategies relative collective bargaining and litigation and Number 6 – to discuss the sale or purchase of real estate.
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Coletta to go into Executive Session under Items number 3 & 6. Roll Call – Kuchinski aye, McSweeney aye and Coletta aye. Voted 3– 0.
8:45 p.m. Brief Recess
10:05 p.m. Returned to open session.
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Coletta to adjourn. Voted 3 – 0.
10:05 p.m. Meeting Adjourned.
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