Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes
March 13, 2007
Present: Christopher Colclough, Mark Gallivan, Jesse McSweeney, James Egan and James Armstrong. Also present Town Administrator Michael Finglas and Executive Assistant Meredith Marini.
7:30 p.m. Chairman McSweeney called the meeting to order, read the announcements and upcoming meeting schedule
Item I Executive Session – Chairman McSweeney announced that the Board would be going into Executive Session under Item #3, litigation.
MOTION by Gallivan, second by Colclough to go into Executive Session under Item #3 Litigation. Roll Call – Colclough aye, Gallivan aye, McSweeney aye, Egan aye and Armstrong aye. Voted 5 – 0.
7:35 p.m. Brief Recess
7:52 p.m. Return to Open Session. Mr. Finglas left the meeting to meet with the Finance Committee.
Item I New Business WHRHS Track & Field Team requested permission to hold a can and bottle drive on Sat., April 7th from 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
MOTION by Armstrong, second by Egan to approve a can and bottle drive on April 7th for the WHRHS Track and Field team. Voted 5 – 0
Open May Special Town Meeting Warrant – Mrs. Marini indicated the warrant would close on Tuesday, March 27, 2007.
MOTION by Armstrong, second by Colclough to open the 2007 May Special Town Meeting Warrant. Voted 5 – 0
Vote the Debt Schedule for the High School – Mrs. Marini explained that the new debt schedule has been recommended by the Department of Revenue which outlines the pay down of funds collected through the Debt Reserve Schedule which was approve in 2002.
MOTION by Colclough, second by Armstrong to approve the Debt Schedule as recommended by the Treasurer/Collector and the Department of Revenue. Voted 5 – 0
Item II Licenses – One Day Liquor
Professional Bartending has requested a One Day Liquor at Camp Kiwanee on
March 16, 17 & 18 a Drama production.
MOTION by Gallivan, second by Colclough to grant a one day liquor license to Professional Bartending on March 16, 17 and 18. Voted 5 – 0
Suzanne Hill of Barnstable has requested a one day liquor license for Sunday,
March 24th from 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 p.m. for a Family Party.
MOTION by Gallivan, second by Colclough to grant a one day liquor license to Suzanne Hill of Barnstable for Sunday, March 24th for a family party. Voted 5 – 0
Item III Approve Minutes Regular Session February 27, 2007
MOTION by Armstrong, second by Egan to approve the regular session minutes of February 27, 2007 as printed. Voted 4 – 0 – 1 (Gallivan)
Item IV Committee Reports – School Budget – Chairman McSweeney reported he, Mr. Egan and Mr. Colclough attended a school budget meeting with members of the finance committees from Hanson and Whitman and the School Committee. The school committee presented three scenarios from 3%, 4% and a level services budget of 4.5%. Chairman McSweeney indicated it was a positive meeting. Maquan School Capital Items - Chairman McSweeney indicated the he attended the meeting with Mr. Egan, Mr. Armstrong and Mr. Finglas as well as representatives from the school committee and finance committee. The parties discussed the repairs needed at the school. The School Committee will submit an article for fund a feasibility study to
be conducted under the guidelines of the State. Phoenix Committee – Chairman McSweeney reported that over 100 people attended the third forum. The group discussed alternative funding sources for schools.
Item V Review Annual Town Meeting Articles – Capital Improvement Chairman John Norton was present and reviewed the articles submitted by the Capital Improvement Committee. Mr. Norton pointed out that the committee has no intention of bringing forward all the articles, which have been submitted. He indicated that upon notification from the Finance Committee of how much money the Capital Improvement Committee will be getting, will determine which articles the committee will remove from the warrant. Mr. Norton reviewed and explained each of the 18 articles submitted.
When Mr. Norton completed his review, Mrs. Marini reviewed the remaining article with the Board. She pointed out that document was a draft and labeled as ATM Draft 3-9-07. The articles would be rearrange and some of the language would be revised. She also indicated that some of the article may be withdrawn prior to the official posting of the warrant.
Item VI Executive Session - Chairman McSweeney announced that the Board would be going into Executive Session under item #3 – Union Negotiations.
MOTION by Armstrong, second by Colclough to go into Executive Session under item # 3 Union Negotiations. Roll Call – Colclough aye, Gallivan aye, McSweeney aye, Egan aye and Armstrong aye. Voted 5 – 0.
8:35 p.m. Brief Recess
8:55 p.m. Returned to Open Session – Mr. Finglas arrived during Executive Session.
Item VII Town Administrator’s Report - Mr. Finglas requested the Board wave the reading of the warrants and the amounts would be written into the minutes. Warrants signed for period February 8, 2007, Payroll Warrant 32 - $95,160.80; Expense 32 - $855,365.65; Expense 32A - $16,899.19; Expense 32B - $15,400.00. Warrants signed for period ending February 15, 2007 – Payroll Warrant 33 - $100,711.36; Expense 33 - $444,097.99; Expense 33A - $18,359.44; Period ending March 8, 2007 – Payroll Warrant – 36 - $100,910.32 – Expense 36 - $18,219.10; Expense 36A - $19,641.98 and Expense 36B - $55,631.60.
Snow Emergency – Mr. Finglas reported that Highway Surveyor Richard Harris has requested the Board and Finance Committee vote a snow emergency in accordance with Mass. General Law Ch. 44, Section 31D. Mr. Harris cited sanding and salting has depleted the snow line.
MOTION by Armstrong, second by Gallivan to declare a snow emergency in accordance with Mass. General Law, Ch. 44, section 31D. Voted 5 – 0
Update – Mr. Finglas reported that Crooker Place projected has been completed and awaiting additional state funding. The contract for the Hospital Debris Removal has been signed and the project will commence in the next 30 days. Ten applications have been received for the Conservation Agents position. Mr. Finglas will meet with the Chairman of the Conservation Commission to review the applications prior to interviews.
Mr. Gallivan inquired about the status of the Notice of Intent fund, which is used to fund a portion of the full time agent’s salary. Mr. Gallivan cited concern of depleting the fund in the next few years. Mr. Gallivan indicated that he is not ready to take on the additional 50% salary cost of the position. Mr. Finglas indicated he would provide an update on the balance of the fund.
MOTION by Armstrong, second by Egan to adjourn. Voted 5 – 0
9:00 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Meredith Marini
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