Town of Hanson, MA - Selectmen's Minutes 6/19/07

Selectmen's Minutes 6/19/07


	Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes June 19, 2007 Present: James Armstrong , Mark Gallivan, James Egan, Jesse McSweeney and Christopher Colclough. Also present Executive Assistant Meredith Marini. Town Administrator Michael Finglas absent 7:35 p.m. Chairman Egan called the meeting to order and observed a moment of silence for former Council of Elder Affairs member Patricia Bailey. Mr. Egan read the announcements and upcoming meeting schedule. Mr. Gallivan advised the Board that he would be attending the Plymouth County Advisory Committee’s annual budget meeting on June 27th Item I Old Business: Discuss PCH Utilization Committee Report – 7:41 p.m. Mr. McSweeney recused himself from the discussion and left the table. The Board discussed the PCH Utilization Committee’s report. Mr. Gallivan expressed concern that all of the parcels would be leased for one dollar and there was no plan for selling any of the property. Mr. Gallivan pointed out that an Assisted Living facility could present a burden to the Town with respect to the police and fire services. The Town has spent in excess of $800,000 on the property and would not be recovering any monies with the current plan. Mr. Gallivan also saw no benefit in holding land for use in the future. Mr. Armstrong concurred with Mr. Gallivan’s concern of lack of income from the property, but felt saving land for future projects is a good idea. Mr. Armstrong felt the hospital site could be used for revenue recovery. Mr. Colclough requested more specific information on the use of each parcel. After a lengthy discussion, the Board requested that a letter be sent to the PCH Utilization Committee requesting specific information regarding the plan. MOTION by Gallivan, second by Colclough to request information from the PCH Utilization Committee regarding the how the committee arrived at the decision to lease the properties, what are the plans for the existing buildings, what were the other options for the parcels and how were they prioritized. Voted 4 – 0 8:03 p.m. Mr. McSweeney returned to the table. Item II New Business Review Town Administrator Act – Matter tabled Item III Resignation Wes Blauss submitted his resignation from Recreation Committee effective 6/30/07. The Board members expressed their appreciation of Mr. Blauss’ years of service to the Town and the Camp. Mr. McSweeney requested he be authorized to sign the thank you letter to Mr. Blauss. MOTION by McSweeney, second by Gallivan to accept with regret Mr. Blauss’ resignation. . Voted 5 – 0 Item IV Annual Re-appointments – MOTION by McSweeney, second by Gallivan to approve the following reappointments: ADA Coordinator Michael Finglas Term Expires 6/30/08 Appeals Board Ronald Herlett Term Expires 6/30/10 Appeals Board Alternate Lila Coyle Term Expires 6/30/09 Assist Plumbing & Gas InspGary Young Term Expires 6/30/08 Betterment Committee Judy-Ann Goodwin Term Expires 6/30/08 Richard Harris Jesse McSweeney Sharon Sangeleer By-Law Comm. Thomas Mosher Term Expires 6/30/10 Faith Mosher Term Expires 6/30/10 Cable T.V. Comm. James Armstrong Term Expires 6/30/08 Carole McCormack Term Expires 6/30/10 Capital Improvement John Currie Term Expires 6/30/10 Leslie Prario Mary Lou Sutter Central PC Water District Chris Colclough Term Expires 6/30/08 Conservation Comm. David Harris Term Expires 6/30/10 John Kemmett Frank Schellenger Council for Elder Affairs William Schmidt Term Expires 6/30/10 Lester Wyman George Ruxton Cultural Council Laurie Armstrong Term Expires 6/30/09 Frances Forte Eileen Penney Frank Schellenger Margaret Westfield Drainage Comm. Ernest Amado Term Expires 6/30/08 Nancy Cristoferi Richard Harris Gordon Coyle Christopher Colclough Emergency Com. Center James Armstrong Term Expires 6/30/08 Neal Merritt Richard Harris Debra Brown Jerome Thompson Edward Savage Fence Viewer William Lonergan Term Expires 6/30/08 Forest Warden Jerome Thompson Term Expires 6/30/08 Gas Inspector Scott Bizzozero Term Expires 6/30/08 Harbormaster Robert O’Brien Term Expires 6/30/08 Hazardous Waste Coor. Jerome Thompson Term Expires 6/30/08 Historical Commission Joan Powers Term Expires 6/30/10 Leslie Prario Insurance Committee Frank Gerraughty Term Expires 6/30/08 Jeffrey Phelps Jail Keeper Edward Savage Term Expires 6/30/08 Local Emergency Plan. Vincent Flaherty Term Expires 6/30/08 Bill Strait Master Plan Comm. Jesse McSweeney Term Expires 6/30/08 Monponsett Comm. Dean Anderson Term Expires 6/30/08 Robert Andrews Chris Colclough Frank Runey Nathaniel Thomas Mill Donna Brown Term Expires 6/30/08 Frank Sawyer North River Comm. Alter. Edward Casey Term Expires 6/30/10 Old Colony Elderly Serv. Jean Marie Smith Term Expires 6/30/08 Eva Burton Parks & Fields Kevin Arouca Term Expires 6/30/10 Michael Glennon PCH Utilization Nancy Cappelini Term Expires 6/30/08 Brian Clemons Joel Clemons Kathleen Marini Michael Parker Jean-Marie Smith David Soper Robin Sparda-Curran Robert Sutter Thomas Costley – Alternate Wilbur Danner – Alternate Plymouth County AdvisoryJesse McSweeney Term Expires 6/30/08 Mark Gallivan Police Station Bldg. James Egan Term Expires 6/30/08 Michael Finglas Mark Gallivan Peter Jones Doris Mathews Kevin McCarthy Matthew Palermo Edward Savage Paul Taber Private Road Oversight Michael Dunn Term Expires 6/30/08 James Egan Richard Harris Philip Lindquist Stephanie McSweeney Recreation Comm. Joseph Baker Term Expires 6/30/10 Christine King Term Expires 6/30/10 Sealer of Weights & Meas.Peter Jones Term Expires 6/30/08 Street Safety & Dev. Paul Taber Term Expires 6/30/08 Manuel DePina Joan DiLillo Jesse McSweeney Anthony Sacco Richard Harris Edward Savage Town Forest Comm. Allan Clemons Term Expires 6/30/10 Philip Clemons Robert Duff Wiring Inspector Edward Savage Term Expires 6/30/08 Item V Approve Minutes Reg. Session ~ June 5, 2007 MOTION by Armstrong, second by Gallivan to approve the minutes of June 5, 2007 as printed. Voted 4 – 0 – 1 McSweeney Item VI One-Day Liquor License Melissa McGrath of Randolph has requested a one day liquor license for Thursday, June 21^st from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for a Year-end party. MOTION by Gallivan, second by Armstrong to approve a One Day Liquor License to Melissa McGrath on Thursday, June 21^st from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for a Year-end party. Voted 5 – 0 840 p.m. Item VII Committee Reports Police Station Building Comm. ~ Mr. Gallivan reported that the building is moving forward and is substantially complete. They are planning an opening the second or third Saturday in July. The parking lot has been paved and striped and the furniture is being delivered. Monponsett Pond Committee ~ Mr. Colclough had nothing to report as there was no quorum at the last meeting. MOTION by McSweeney, second by Colclough to adjourn. 8:20 p.m. Meeting Adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Meredith Marini, Executive Assistant Approved and Voted 4 – 0 July 24, 2007