Selectmen’s Minutes
April 10, 2007
Present: Christopher Colclough, Mark Gallivan, Jesse McSweeney and James Egan James Armstrong absent. 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 Town Administrator’s Report – Mr. Finglas reported that he signed Payroll Warrant 39 in the amount of $102,010.54; Expense 39 - $307,321.27 and Expense 39B - $19,292.28 for period ending March 29, 2007. For period ending April 5, 2007 he signed Payroll Warrant 40 in the amount of $102,691.08; Expense 40A - $142,707.43; Expense 40B - $30,350.56 and Expense 40C in the amount of $20,012.98. Capital Improvement Plan – Mr. Finglas informed the Board that the septic repair at Camp Kiwanee may exceed $10,000 and must be voted as an emergency by the Finance Committee, Capital Improvement Committee and Board of Selectmen. The work must be completed by July 1, 2007
MOTION by Egan, second by Colclough to approve the septic repair at Camp Kiwanee as an emergency for the purposes of Capital Improvement. Voted 4 – 0.
Trash Complaints – Mr. Finglas indicated that the office received a complaint from John Crowley regarding trash along the street. The matter has been referred to the Highway Department.
Conservation Agent – Mr. Finglas reported that he and the chairman of the Conservation Commission interviewed Conservation Agent candidates and two had very good backgrounds. Mr. Gallivan inquired as to the status of the Notice of Intend Fund. He believes the fund will be depleted in two years and was not comfortable appointing someone to a position which may run out of funding. Mr. Finglas recommended tabling the matter for additional information.
Item II Joint Pole Hearing – 36 Industrial Blvd. – Mr. Casey Kerpatrick represented Massachusetts Electric.
MOTION by Gallivan, second by Colclough to open the hearing. Voted 4 – 0
Mr. Kerpatrick explained that the new pole location is required to provide power to a new business at 36 Industrial Boulevard. Chairman McSweeney inquired as to the proximity to the septic system. Mr. Kerpatrick explained there is no conflict with the location.
MOTION by Gallivan, second by Egan to close the hearing. Voted 4 – 0.
MOTION by Gallivan, second by Colclough to grant a joint pole location at 36 Industrial Boulevard. Voted 4 – 0
Item III New Business - Review & Recommend Articles - Mrs. Marini pointed out that the articles have been pre-assigned. The Board reviewed each of the Special Town Meeting articles and assignments.
Article 1 Selectmen Unpaid bills $2,000 Colclough assigned
Article 2 Highway Chapter 90 – 291C $193,205
Article 3 Highway Chapter 90 – 122 $86,808
Article 4 Highway Gasoline $25,000
Article 5 Highway Street Sweeping $7,000
Article 6 Highway New Truck $21,500
Article 7 Acct & TC Debt for MWPAT $10,000
Article 8 Health Septic Repair $800,000
Article 9 Health Engineering $25,000
Article 10 Assessors Recertification $10,000
Article 11 Fire Chief Part-time wages $6,000
Article 12 Fire Chief Expenses $8,000
Article 13 Fire Chief Full Time wages $????
Article 14 Selectmen Legal $10,000 Gallivan assigned
Article 15 Selectmen Utility Line $3,000 McSweeney assigned
Article 16 Selectmen Building Exp $3,000 Armstrong assigned
Article 17 Selectmen Selectmen’s Exp $1,000 Egan assigned
Article 18 Selectmen Computer Line $20,000 Colclough assigned
Article 19 Selectmen Engineering $15,000 Gallivan assigned
Article 20 Treasurer Town Benefits $10,000
Article 21 Town Clerk Restore Books $2,000
Article 22 Recreation Septic Repair $30,000
Article 23 Police Chief Com Center Exp $6,000
Article 24 Moderator By-law change
Article 25 CIC By-law change
Article 26 Town Admin. Classification & Com; McSweeney assigned
Article 27 Water Comm. Accept MGL
Article 28 Health Accept MGL
Article 29 Veteran’s Agt Accept MGL
Article 30 Town Clerk Accept MGL
MOTION by Gallivan, second by Colclough to recommend as printed. Voted 4 – 0
May 2007 Annual Town Meeting warrant
Article 1 Selectmen Town Report Colclough assigned
Article 2 Treasurer Compensating Balances
Article 3 Treasurer School Debt $521,659
Article 4 Town Admin Set Elected Salaries Egan assigned
Article 5 Selectmen Budget McSweeney assigned
Article 6 Treasurer MWPAT admin fees $10,000
Article 7 Treasurer Debt for MWPAT $30,000
Article 8 Fire Chief Ambulance Pay $33,000
Article 9 BOS/CIC Accept Plan
Article 10 CIC Fund Plan $110,000
Article 11 CIC Fire Equip. Repair $77,300
Article 12 CIC Loader Payment $33,305
Article 13 CIC Police Portables $30,600
Article 14 CIC Fire Station Windows $16,000
Article 15 CIC Kiwanee Kitchen $20,000
Article 16 Town Admin Assess of Maquan $25,000 Armstrong assigned
Article 17 Assessors Increase STAP $15,000
Article 18 Selectmen PS Housekeeping $180,000 Gallivan assigned
Article 19 Veteran Agt Accept Acts. 2005 None
Article 20 Health Recycle Program $4,000
Article 21 Library Grant for Feasibility $20,000
Article 22 Petition South Shore Womens $3,500
Article 23 Assessors Revolving Fund
Article 24 Library By-law change
Article 25 Lib & COA By-law change
Article 26 Parks & Fields By-law change
Article 27 Town Clerk Election Article
MOTION by Gallivan, second by Colclough to recommend Articles 1 – 10 as printed. Voted 4 – 0
MOTION by Gallivan, second by Colclough to recommend Articles 11 – 15 subject to funding. Voted 4 – 0
MOTION by Gallivan, second by Colclough to recommend Articles 16 – 27 as printed. Voted 4 – 0
8:14 p.m. Mr. Finglas left the meeting to meet with the Finance Committee
Item IV Report of the Fire Chief Search Comm. – Mr. Gallivan, chairman of the Fire Chief Search Committee, read a letter from the Search Committee putting forth all four candidates with a recommendation that the Board interview Lt. Paul Proudman and Lt. Jerome Thompson. Mr. Gallivan provided the Board with a packet of information regarding the candidates. He explained the search process and assessment exercise the Search Committee utilized.
MOTION by Egan, second by Colclough to accept the final report for the Fire Chief Search Committee. Voted 4 – 0
MOTION by Egan, second by Colclough to dissolve the Fire Chief Search Committee. Voted 4 – 0
The Board had a lengthy discussion regarding the educational background requirements for the Fire Chief and the fire related course work completed by the candidates. Mr. Gallivan pointed out the charge of the committee was to hire from within the current department. He reminded the Board that a previous Board of Selectmen instructed Chief Hoyt to groom a member of the current department to become Chief. Mr. Gallivan indicated that the department has four very qualified candidates. Mr. Egan agreed that all the candidates were qualified in the fire field, but would have like to have seen some education on a management level. Mr. Colclough felt that the search process was great. He was impressed with all four candidates.
MOTION by Gallivan, second by Colclough for discussion that the Board interview Lt. Paul Proudman and Lt. Jerome Thompson on Tuesday, April 24th .
Mr. Egan inquired why the only member of the department who is always appointed as acting chief was not recommended to the Board to be interviewed. Mr. Gallivan pointed out that Lt. Becker was an excellent command officer and was very experienced in handling a fire scene. However, during the communication and budget portion of the assessment, he did not score as well as the other candidates.
Voted 4 – 0
Mr. Gallivan suggested that each of the members craft their own questions for the candidates.
Item V Street light Request – Louise Reimer of Andrew Lane requested a street light at the intersection of Jerrold and Andrew Lane. Highway Surveyor Richard Harris indicated that the request meets the guidelines of the Street Safety Committee for lights at intersections. He recommends the installation of the light.
MOTION by Gallivan, second by Egan to install a street light at Andrew Land and Jerrold Street. Voted 4 – 0
Item VI Licenses Common Victualer License – Kathleen Hoffman, owner of Pub 58, 60 Monponsett Street has applied for a Common Victualer’s license. Mrs. Marini explained that the ABCC has approved the transfer of liquor license from Pina Inc. to Pub 58. The parties will be passing papers in the next two weeks. The Common Victualer’s license is non-transferable.
MOTION by Gallivan, second by Colclough to approve a Common Victualer’s License to Pub 58, 60 Monponsett Street. Voted 4 – 0
Item VII Approve Minutes Regular & Executive Session March 27, 2007
MOTION by Egan, second by Colclough to approve the regular session minutes of March 27, 2007 as printed. Voted 4 – 0
MOTION by Gallivan, second by Colclough to approve the Executive Session minutes of March 27, 2007 as printed to be held until the matter is resolved. Voted 4 – 0
Item VIII Committee Reports – Police Station Building – Mr. Gallivan reported the building committee met with the abutters to discuss some landscaping concerns. The project is on time and on budget. Mr. McSweeney indicated that he took a tour of the facility and was extremely impressed. Phoenix Committee – The last meeting attendees included Senator Creedon, State Representatives Webster and McCarthy. They discussed Chapter 70 funding.
9:12 p.m. Mr. Finglas returned to the meeting – The Board reviewed Mr. Finglas’ salary recommendations. Mr. Finglas pointed out that subject to funding, he will be seeking additional increases for the Treasurer/Collector and the Health Agent in October. He reported that he conducted salary surveys and found the two positions are below market. Mr. Finglas indicated that most of his evaluations of the department heads were completed. The Board discussed the evaluations for the Police Chief and Town Administrator. Chairman McSweeney requested that Board complete the evaluations as soon as possible. Mr. Gallivan recommended that Mr. McSweeney serve as the Board’s representative when reviewing the evaluations with the Chief Savage
and Mr. Finglas.
MOTION by Colclough, second by Egan to appoint Chairman McSweeney to review the evaluations with Chief Savage and Mr. Finglas. Voted 4 – 0
MOTION by Gallivan, second by Egan to adjourn. Voted 4 – 0
9:28 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Meredith Marini,
Executive Assistant
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