Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes
July 26, 2005
Present: Christopher Colclough, Rebecca Coletta, Mark Gallivan, Jesse McSweeney and James Egan. Also present Executive Secretary Michael Finglas and Executive Assistant Meredith Marini.
7:30 p.m. Chairman Gallivan called the meeting to order, lead the Pledge Alliegence, read the announcements and upcoming meeting schedule.
Item I Housing Authority – Appointment of Vacancy - Robert Sears of 7 Adams Circle submitted the only application for appointment to fill the vacancy left by David McCormick. Housing Authority members Paul Taber, Neil Ross and Stephanie McSweeney were present. Joseph Rondeau was absent. Housing Authority Director Mary Frances Allen called the roll and the Housing Authority meeting to order. Mr. Gallivan indicated that Mr. Sears is well known in the community.
MOTION by Mrs. McSweeney, second by Mr. Ross to appoint Robert Sears of 7 Adams Circle to the Housing Authority. Roll Call – Taber aye, McSweeney aye, and Ross aye. Voted 3 – 0.
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Colclough to appoint Robert Sears to the Housing Authority with a term to expire May 20, 2006. Roll Call – Colclough aye, Coletta aye, Gallivan aye, McSweeney aye and Egan aye. Voted 5 – 0.
MOTION by Ross, second by Mrs. McSweeney to adjourn the Housing Authority Meeting. Voted 3 – 0.
7:38 p.m. The Housing Authority members left the meeting.
Item II Executive Secretary Report – Mr. Finglas informed the Board that on July 21, 2005 he signed Payroll Warrant 3 in the amount of $87,290.41, Expense warrant 3 in the amount of $51,967.47; Expense warrant 3A in the amount of $64,584.94; Expense warrant 56 in the amount of $69,477.82 and Expense Warrant 56B in the amount of $10,607.82. For week July 28 he signed Payroll warrant 4 in the amount of $93,153.39; Expense warrant 4 in the amount of $130,018.45; Expense 4A in the amount of $38,648.83 and Expense Warrant 4B in the amount of $14,439.69. Rain Barrels – Mr. Finglas reported that 46 rain barrels were sold during the two events. The vendor will return on August 16th from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. with 40 additional barrels. Union Negotiations – Mr. Finglas indicated that negotiations with the Highway and Clerical unions are scheduled for Thursday, August 11th. He is waiting for a date on the Dispatchers, and the Police mediation is scheduled for August 18th. He is
working on the evaluation form and pay classification which will be completed by the first meeting in August.
Item III New Business – Change of Manager – Bistro at Cataldi’s – Robert Cioffi owner of Cataldi’s was present to request a change of manager and change of Doing Business As to Bernardo’s Restaurant & Function Facility. The Board inquired as to the status of the business. Mr. Cioffi indicated that they are closed for renovations to change the format and expected to reopen by the middle to the end of August and upon the approval of the ABCC as to the changes.
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Coletta to approve the change of manager and the change of the d/b/a to Bernardo’s Restaurant & Function Facility. Voted 4 – 0 – 1 (Gallivan)
Change of D/B/A – Stinger’s Family Restaurant – David Hatch, manager of Stinger’s Family Restaurant was presented and request a change of Doing Business As from Stinger’s to The Lodge Bar & Grille. He indicated that they have changed the menu and layout of the restaurant.
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Egan to approve the change of D/B/A for Stringer’s Family Restaurant to The Lodge Bar & Grille. Voted 5 – 0
Open October 2005 Special Town Meeting Warrant – Mrs. Marini recommended the closing date of August 23rd. She indicated the last date to post the warrant would be Friday, September 16th.
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Colclough to open the October 2005 Special Town Meeting Warrant. Voted 5 – 0
Item IV Old Business - Town Administrator Position – Chairman Gallivan recapped the meeting with the Government Study Committee on July 19th. The Board discussed Attorney Bowen’s recommendations for implementation of the Town Administrator’s position. The Board directed the Executive Secretary to requested that Attorney Bowen draft an article for the October Special Town Meeting Warrant and present it to the Board on August 9, 2005. Mr. McSweeney recommended that the General By-Law Committee be involved in the process. Mr. Gallivan requested that By-law and the Government Study Committees be invited to the meeting on August 9th to hear Attorney Bowen’s presentation. Mr. Egan inquired as to the status of the
Town Administrator’s job description. Chairman Gallivan indicated that the job description will be incorporated into the article which Town Counsel will prepared. The Board will discuss the final job description at a future meeting. Contracts – Chairman Gallivan indicated that the Board signed contracts with the Fire Chief, Police Chief and Executive Secretary at the previous meeting.
Item V Appointments – Election Workers – The following individuals were set for reappointment as election workers. Their terms will expire on August 1, 2006:
Ernest Amado Nancy Gaffey Priscilla Pratt
Dana Billings Diane Hillstrom Claire Riddell
Elizabeth Botieri Barbara Larsen Elaine Trudeau
John Buckley Mary Lyons Rachel Walsh
Bernard Delory Faith Mosher Alice Wildes
Marion Elms Audrey O’Brien James Wildes
Kathleen Ferrara Marilyn Pendleton Enid Winchester
Mary Foley Lynda Pepe
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Egan to re-appointment the election workers as submitted with term to expire August 1, 2006. Voted 5 – 0.
Item V I Licenses – One Day – Camp Kiwanee – The Board received two applications for one-day liquor licenses from Barbara Chamber of Hanson for a SURPRISE 50th Birthday on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005 from 5:00 p.m.- 10:00 p.m. and Stephanie Deeley of Mansfield for a Wedding Shower on Saturday Aug. 6, 2005 from 2:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Both events were surprises.
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Colclough to approve two one-day liquor licenses as printed on the agenda. Voted 5 – 0
Hanson Grain Lease – Annual license renewal to Hanson Grain for the a License to Enter and Use Real Property located West Washington Street at Lot 2A on Map 67. Hanson Grain uses the property to store up to 10 trailers for storage of supplies and hay. Mr. McSweeney confirmed that the insurance certificate had been received.
MOTION by McSweeney to entered into the agreement with John Devine of Hanson Grain to lease the premises at Lot 2A, Map 67 on West Washington Street. Voted 5 – 0.
Item VII Vote Minutes – Reg. & Ex. Session minutes of July 12th - Mrs. Coletta requested the Executive Session minutes be amended by deleting the words “By consensus” in the third line of the first paragraph.
MOTION by Coletta, second Egan to amend the Executive Session minutes of July 12, 2005 by by deleting the words “By consensus” in the third line of the first paragraph. Voted 4 – 0 – 1 (McSweeney)
MOTION by Colclough, second by Egan to approve the regular session minutes and the executive session minutes as amended of July 12, 2005. Voted 4 – 0 – 1 (McSweeney)
Item VII Committee Report Police Station Building – Mr. Gallivan indicated that the responses for the RFP for the project manager are due on Wednesday, August 3, 2005. The review committee will make a recommendation to the Building Committee on August 10th. Government Study – Mr. McSweeney reiterated that the Government Study Committee will be meeting on Monday, August 8th.
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Colclough to adjourn. Voted 5 – 0
8:25 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
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