Selectmen’s Meeting ~Minutes
September 16, 2008
Present: ~Donald Howard, Stephen Amico, James Egan and James Armstrong. Christopher Colclough absent.~Also present Town Administrator Michael Finglas and Meredith Marini, Executive Assistant. ~~
8:00 p.m.~~~~~~~Chairman Egan called the meeting to order, lead the Pledge Allegiance and read the announcements and upcoming meeting schedule. –
Item I Street Acceptance Hearing Captain Nathaniel Way, Ransom Road & William Way. Clerk James Armstrong read the hearing notice.
MOTION by Armstrong, second by Amico to open the street acceptance hearing. Voted 4 – 0
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole explained that Captain Nathaniel Way was developed by William Konish. The street has met the sub-division specifications and has been approved by the Planning Board. The legal description and all easements have been recorded. Residents were present, but did not have any objections to the acceptance of the street.
MOTION by Armstrong, second by Amico to accept Captain Nathaniel Way as a public way. Voted 4 – 0
Ransom Road -– Ms. O’Toole informed the Board that the developer, Jon Ridder, was unavailable. She indicated that Ransom Road is a small 800’ street, which meets the specifications and the Planning Board recommends acceptance. Mr. Ridder is waiting for a street sign which has been ordered by the Highway Department. The sand will also be removed from the street.
MOTION by Howard, second by Amico to accept Ransom Road as a public way. Voted 4 – 0
William Way – Ms. O’Toole indicated that William Way has been completed to specifications. She indicated that the street had a few issues but they had been resolved. The sand will be removed from the road. The Planning Board was concerned about the basin, but the basin working well now. Resident Mark Malcom of 3 William Way indicated there were several issues that needed to be added, including the basin, which he felt is not working properly, a street light and damage to the asphalt. Cordwood Developer indicated that he completed all the tasks requested by the Planning Board and the Planning Board’s engineer. There was lengthy discussion between the developer and residents and the Board.
Mr. Amico indicated that he would not be participating in the vote as his brother is an abutter to the development and provided an easement to the developer.
MOTION by Armstrong, second by Howard to accept William Way. Voted 1 – 2 (Egan Howard and 1 (Amico)
MOTION by Armstrong, second by Amico to close the hearing. Voted 4 – 0
Item II Town Administrator’s Report - - Mr. Finglas reported that for period ending September 11th is signed Payroll Warrant 12 in the amount of $102,732.26; Expense 11 - $216,631.89; Expense 11A $13,125.38 and Expense 12 - $18,875.28.
Mr. Finglas reported that he appointed Frances Forte to fill the position of Assistant Collector. The position of Administrative Assistant to the Counsel of Elder Affairs closes on September 17th. He is encouraged by the number of applicants.
Police Union negotiations are scheduled for Friday, September 19th.
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole returned to the meeting and requested that the Board reconsider its vote on the acceptance of William Way and then continue the matter so that the Planning Board’s engineer could be present. After brief discussion, the Board determined re-consideration would be unfair to the residents who attended the meeting and have already left. The Board recommended that the matter be brought up in the spring for the May Town meeting.
Item III Finalize October Special Town Meeting Articles – Mrs. Marini pointed out that the amount for Article 1 – Unpaid bills has changed. The articles the Board requested be removed from the warrant on September 9th, have been removed and the remaining articles have been reorganized.
Item IV Committee Reports – Plymouth County Advisory Board – Mr. Howard reported that he attended the meeting. No votes were taken, but there was a discussion regarding the sale of the former registry of deeds building. The Advisory Board discussed the conservation restriction on the for Plymouth County Farm.
Item V Executive Session – Chairman Egan announced that the Board would be going into Executive Session under exemption number 3 pending litigation.
MOTION by Armstrong, second by Amico to go into Executive Session exemption 3 – litigation. Roll Call –Howard aye, Amico aye, Egan aye and Armstrong aye. Voted 4 – 0.
9:15 p.m. Brief Recess
9:45 p.m. Returned to Open Session
MOTION by Armstrong, second by Howard to adjourn. Voted 4 – 0
9:45 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Meredith Marini,
Executive Assistant
Approved and Voted 4 - 0 - 1
November 18, 2008
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