Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes
June 5, 2007
Present: James Armstrong, Mark Gallivan, James Egan and Christopher Colclough Jesse McSweeney, Absent. Town Administrator Michael Finglas.
7:32 p.m. Chairman Egan called the meeting to order, lead the Pledge Allegiance, read the announcements and upcoming meetings.
Item I Hanson Girls Softball – Jim Hickey of Hanson Girls softball thanked the Board of Selectmen for the invitation to the meeting. Mr. Hickey expressed thanks to all who donated to the reconstruction of the softball field at L.Z. Thomas field on Route 27. He said it has been years since any work had been done on the filed. Additional improvements as still needed, such as a new scoreboard. Donations can be sent to Hanson Girls Softball, P.O. Box 142, Hanson. The Board of Selectmen commended the job that he and the rest of the volunteers have done.
Item II Town Administrator’s Report – Mr. Finglas reported that he signed the following warrants. For week ending May 24th he signed Payroll Warrant 47 in the amount of $100,337.52; Expense Warrant 47 - $17,964.87; Expense 47A - $18,079.04. For week ending May 31st he signed Payroll Warrant 48 in the amount of $136,138.14; Expense Warrant 48 - $180,614.08; Expense 48A - $26,505.10; Expense 48B - $149.900.00; Expense 48C - $25,468.60 and period ending June 7th he signed Payroll Warrant 49 in the amount of $153,996.93; Expense Warrant 49 - $221,158.79 and Expense 49A - $36,207.28.
Mr. Finglas provided a legal update, which was provided in the Board members’ packets, and not for public discussion, He advised that police negotiations are on going with the next session with the Chairman on Friday, June 8th.
Mr. Finglas reported that he spoke with John McEwan, Superintendent of Schools pertaining to the Committee for the Maquan School RFP. A letter was also sent to Finance Committee for them to appoint a representative.
Mr. Finglas recommended that a set of policies be established pertaining to the Town Administrator Special Act. By consensus the Board appointed Chairman Egan to work with the Administrator and Town Counsel to review the necessary by-law changes and to report back to the Board of Selectmen with their recommendations.
Item III Plymouth County Hospital Utilization Committee – Chairman Brian Clemons provided the Board with a narrative and a color-coded map of the property with the committee’s proposed division of the property. The Board will review the committee’s recommendation and give a decision at a future meeting. There was a brief discussion on the library feasibility study. The Board of Selectmen thanked the committee for their work so far on the project.
Item IV Set Meeting Schedule – By consensus the Board agreed to meet on July 10th & 24th, August 14th & 28 and September 11th & 25th.
Item V Old business – None heard
Item V I Appointment – Lorraine Lentini submitted an application for appointment as a regular member to the Council of Elder Affairs to fill Pat Bailey’s.
MOTION by Gallivan, second by Armstrong to appoint Lorraine Lentini to the Council of Elder Affairs with a term to expire June 30, 2010. Voted 4 – 0
Item VII Approve Minutes – Regular and Executive minutes of May 22, 2007.
MOTION by Armstrong, second by Gallivan to approve the regular and executive session minutes of May 22nd, with the executive session minutes to be held. Voted 4 – 0
MOTION by Gallivan, second by Armstrong to adjourn. Voted 4 – 0
8:57 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Michael W. Finglas
Approved and Voted 4 – 0 – 1 McSweeney
June 19, 2007
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