Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes
September 13, 2005
Present: Christopher Colclough, Rebecca Coletta (late), 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 Assessor’s Classification Hearing - Mr. Finglas informed the Board that the Assessors were still waiting for the final figures from the State. He recommended the Board continue the matter until September 27th, reserving the right to sign the necessary paperwork in the event the figures are finalize prior to the next meeting. MOTION by McSweeney, second by Egan to continue the Assessor’s Classification hearing until September 27th. Voted 4 – 0.
Item II Executive Secretary Report – Mr. Finglas updated the Board on the fire at the Plymouth County Hospital on September 11th citing that four individuals have been arrested. Mr. Gallivan and Mr. McSweeney indicated that they were present during the fire and commended the fire and police departments on their swift actions in responding to the scene. The Board also commended Lt. Proudman for the excellent job commending the scene. Update on Crooker Place – Mr. Finglas reported that the Crooker Place area has been sprayed for mosquitoes and spraying and testing is ongoing. He indicated that the State has committed to providing a gate for close off the access to the area to prevent additional dumping, provided that the Town makes
a commitment to clean the area.
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Egan that Board agree to fund a portion of the Crooker Place clean up. Voted 4 – 0.
Croghan Family Request – Mr. Finglas reported that he received an annual request from the Croghan family to use the parking lot at the BCI Building. The Croghan family take a bus to the annual Jimmy Fund Walk on Sunday, September 18th.
MOTION by McSweeney, second Colclough to approve the Croghan’s request to park at the BCI building on Sunday, September 18th. Voted 4 – 0.
Request of Occupational Safety Specialist – John Griffith of Occupational Safety Specialists has requested the use of the Town Hall parking lot for Emergency Drill Response training on Saturday, September 24th
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Egan to grant Occupational Safety Specialist permission to use the Town Hall for emergency drill response training subject to verification of insurance. Voted 4 – 0.
Warrants - Mr. Finglas reported that he signed the following warrants: August 25th Expense Warrant 8 in the amount of $171,976.91.
August 30th Payroll #9 $89,726.21; Expense 9 - $8,045.07; Expense 9A - $15,632.35; Expense 9B $18,229.25; Expense 9C - $84,984.05; Expense 10A $16,531.34. September 13th Payroll 11 in the amount of $93,675.38; Expense 11 - $30,324.05; Expense 11A - $16,913.66.
Item III Street Acceptance Hearing: MOTION by McSweeney, second by Colclough to open the Street Acceptance hearings for Audubon Lane, Commons Lane, Constitution Way, Cranberry Road, Independence Avenue, Litchfield Lane, Proudfoot Way and Woodbrook Lane. Voted 4 – 0
Chairman Gallivan announced each street and asked if there were any comments on the street. Mr. Finglas read into the record an e-mail from Ed Tyler of 25 Commons Lane:
“9-12-05 –… As a resident of Commons Lane for the last 10 plus years I would urge the board not to accept the Commons Lane nor the Woodbrook Lane layout at your meeting and recommend that you consider not placing it as an article for the Annual town meeting. The rationale for this recommendation is that the developer has not completed all the conditions set forth by the town for this acceptance. As recently as Saturday, September 10, 2005 monuments were still being placed within the development. Several trucks of topsoil that were spread last spring were never properly seeded and are now full of wild grass and weeds. One or more of the trees planted at the entrance to Woodbrook Lane have died. I would like to respectfully request that a detailed review of the towns
conditions be undertaken so that the town can influence a completion of all conditions while there are still remedies at hand. I would like to request that this note be read at your meeting on my behalf and that the full board give consideration to this recommendation.”
Town Planner, Noreen O’Toole, was presented and commented on Mr. Tyle’s e-mail. She indicated that the monuments to which Mr. Tyler was referring are actually bounds, which the Planning Board requested be reset. There is a $50,000 bond on the development and the developer is working with the Planning Board. She assured the Board that if the Planning Board is not satisfied, that Commons and Woodbrook Lanes will be passed over at Town Meeting. She informed the Board that the additional road length will increase the amount of Chapter 90 money the Town will receive.
Nancy Rogers of 100 Litchfield Lane inquired about the detention pond. Ms. O’Toole indicated that the issue is being addressed with Planning and Conservation. Ms. O’Toole again assured the Board that if the issue is not resolved, Litchfield Lane will be passed over.
Woodbrook Lane developer Dan Orwig answered questions regarding his street.
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Colclough to accept the order of layout for Audubon Lane, Commons Lane, Constitution Way, Cranberry Road, Independence Avenue, Litchfield Lane, Proudfoot Way and Woodbrook Lane. Voted 4 – 0
Item IV New Class II - License – Barry Collins of 20 Jerrold Street has applied for a Class II License at1625 Main Street d/b/a Clean Car Automotive. The Zoning Board of Appeals has approved a special permit for one vehicle for sale on the premises. Mr. McSweeney inquired whether Mr. Collins has obtained a d/b/a certificate. Mr. Collins indicated he would get the certificate from the Town Clerk on Wednesday morning.
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Colclough to issue a Class II license to Barry Collins d/b/a Clean Car Automotive at 1625 Main Street. Voted 4 – 0
Item V Transfer of Lodging House License - Kenneth Norton, Rebos Realty has requested a transfer of the Lodging House License at Hanson Country Manor – 748 Whitman Street to Arthur Kalotkin of 32 Claflin Road, Brookline, Massachusetts. Mr. Kalotkin indicated that he has several years experience. Mr. Finglas indicated that the Board of Health and Building Inspector have inspected the facility and have no problem with the transfer of license.
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Colclough to approve the transfer of a Lodging House license at Hanson Country Manor from Kenneth Norton to Arthur Kalotkin. Voted 4 – 0.
Item VI Review Warrant Article - The Board reviewed the warrant articles using the Draft warrant dated August 31, 2005.
Article 1 – Unpaid bills – MOTION by McSweeney, second by Colclough to recommend.
Voted 4 – 0. – McSweeney Assigned
Article 2 – Clerical Wages - MOTION by McSweeney, second by Colclough to recommend.
Voted 4 – 0. – Gallivan assigned
Article 3 – Dispatchers Wages - MOTION by McSweeney, second by Colclough to recommend.
Voted 4 – 0. – McSweeney assigned
Article 4 – Highway Wages - MOTION by McSweeney, second by Egan to recommend.
Voted 4 – 0. – Gallivan assigned
Article 5 – Police Wages - MOTION by McSweeney, second by Colclough to recommend.
Voted 4 – 0. – Coletta assigned
Article 6 – Survey Town Bounds – MOTION by McSweeney, second by Colclough to recommend. Voted 4 – 0. – Egan Assigned
Article 7 – Memorials - MOTION by McSweeney, second by Egan to recommend.
Voted 4 – 0. – Colclough assigned
Article 8 – Retirement buyouts - MOTION by McSweeney, second by Egan to recommend.
Voted 4 – 0. – Gallivan assigned
Article 9 – Finish W. Washington Meadow - MOTION by McSweeney, second by Colclough to recommend. Voted 4 – 0.
8:45 p.m. Mrs. Coletta arrived.
Article 10 – Curbing at Senior Center - MOTION by McSweeney, second by Egan to recommend. Voted 5 – 0. – Coletta assigned
Article 11 – Building Inspector Wages - MOTION by McSweeney, second by Egan to recommend. Voted 5 – 0. – Egan assigned.
Article 12 – Town Audit - MOTION by McSweeney, second by Egan to recommend.
Voted 5 – 0. – Colclough assigned.
Article 13 – Town Insurance - MOTION by Egan, second by Colclough to recommend.
Voted 5 – 0. – Gallivan assigned
Article 14 – Replenish Reserved fund - MOTION by Egan, second by Colclough to recommend. Voted 5 – 0. – Coletta assigned
Article 15 – Recreation – Waterfront expansion - MOTION by Egan, second by Colclough to recommend. Voted 5 – 0
Article 16 – Highway – Replace plow - MOTION by McSweeney, second by Egan to recommend. Voted 5 – 0.
Article 17 – Fire Chief – Replace Ambulance – MOTION by McSweeney, second by Egan to HOLD. Voted 5 – 0
Article 18 – Fire Chief – Repair apparatus – MOTION by McSweeney, second by Egan to HOLD. Voted 5 – 0
Article 19 – Fire Chief – Fire fighters overtime – The Board discussed at length the removal of the article from the warrant. The Board decided the Chief should work within the current overtime budget and request additional funding at the May Special Town meeting if needed. Mrs. Coletta requested that the Board take this into consideration during the evaluation process. MOTION by Gallivan, second by McSweeney to remove Article 19 from the warrant.
Voted 5 – 0
Article 20 – Assessors – Assessor/Appraiser increase – The Board discussed the negative impact of increasing salaries at the October Town Meeting. MOTION by Gallivan, second by McSweeney to remove Article 20 from the warrant. Voted 5 – 0
Article 21 – Board of Health – Septic abatement program – MOTION by McSweeney, second by Colclough to recommend. Voted 5 – 0
Article 22 – Zoning By-Law – Summer House definition – MOTION by Egan, second by Colclough to recommend. Voted 5 – 0
Article 23 – Zoning By-law – Home occupation definition – The Board briefly discussed the article. MOTION by McSweeney, second by Colclough to recommend. Voted 4 – 1 Gallivan.
Article 24 – Zoning By-law – Home occupation – employees – MOTION by Coletta, second by Colclough for discussion. The Board discussed the merits of the article and the limits on the number employees. The Board discussed at length their recommendations regarding zoning articles. Mr. Finglas suggested the Board consider referring all the zoning articles to town meeting for a full discussion. Mrs. Coletta withdrew her motion and Mr. Colclough withdrew his second.
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Coletta to Refer article 24 to Town Meeting. Voted 5 – 0
MOTION by Coletta, second by McSweeney to reconsider Articles 22 and 23 and refer them to town Meeting. Voted 5 – 0
Articles 25 & 26 – Zoning By-law Committee – Accessory apartments – MOTION by McSweeney, second by Coletta to Refer to Town Meeting. Voted 5 – 0
Article 27 – Water Department – Land transfer – MOTION by Coletta, second by Colclough to recommend. Voted 5 – 0
Article 28 – Accept Meadow Lane – MOTION by McSweeney, second by Colclough to recommend. Voted 5 – 0 Colclough assigned.
Article 29 – Accept Several Streets – It was pointed out that Commons Lane and Woodbrook Lane were missing from the body of the article needed to be included. MOTION by McSweeney, second by Egan to recommend as amended. Voted 5 – 0 Colclough assigned.
Article 30 – Town Administrator Act – MOTION by McSweeney, second by Egan to recommend. Voted 5 – 0 McSweeney Assigned.
Article 31 – Fund Town Administrator – The Board discussed at length the funding of the article. Mrs. Coletta expressed concern that the increasing the line contradicts the Board previous actions. Mr. Gallivan pointed out the Board originally requested funding at the May Annual Town Meeting. After discussions with the Finance Committee prior to the May Town Meeting, it was determined the funding should be requested after the position was accepted. The Board also discussed changing the title of the budget line to Town Administrator. MOTION by McSweeney, second Colclough to recommend Article 31 with the title change in the budget line. Voted 4 – 1 Coletta.
Article 32 – Fire Chief Salary – MOTION by McSweeney, second by Colclough to recommend. Voted 5 – 0
Item VII Vote Minutes – Reg. Minutes of August 23, 2005
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Egan to approve the minutes of August 23, 2005.
Voted 5 – 0
Item VIII Committee Reports – Monponsett Pond – Mr. Colclough reported that the committee met and reorganized electing Jean Runey as Chairman, Terry McSweeney as Vice Chair and Chris Colclough as Clerk. The Committee will be meeting with Halifax representatives on Thursday, September 15th to discuss various issues. The committee will be setting up a meeting with the State as well. Police Station Building Committee – Mr. Gallivan reported that the committee has a design meeting on Wednesday, September 14th. A subcommittee will be meeting with the technical consultants. Mr. Finglas signed the Architects agreement last week. Government Study Committee – Mr.
McSweeney indicated that the committee will be on hold until Town Meeting. The Committee has been working on the organizational chart. High School - Mr. Egan indicated that he went to the open house and the school is impressive. He pointed out that Wilbur Danner was recognized for his 30 plus years of service and dedication to the construction of the new high school.
Adjournment
MOTION by McSweeney, second by Colclough to adjourn. Voted 5 – 0
10:00 p.m. Meeting Adjourned.
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