Selectmen’s Meeting ~Minutes
October 21, 2008
Present: ~Donald Howard, Stephen Amico, James Egan, Christopher Colclough and James Armstrong.~Also present Town Administrator Michael Finglas and Meredith Marini, Executive Assistant. ~~
7:30 p.m.~~~~~~~Chairman Egan called the meeting to order, lead the Pledge Allegiance and read the announcements and upcoming meeting schedule.
Item I Town Administrator’s Report – Mr. Finglas reported that for period ending October 2, 1009 he signed Payroll Warrant 14 in the amount $139,664.58; Expense 14 $36,073.02; Expense 14A $18,855.00, Expense 14B $28,519.72; Expense 14C $29,057.50; Expense 14D $12,119.03. For period ending October 9, 2008 he signed payroll Warrant 15 in the amount of $102,070.53; Expense 15 $35,352.28; Expense 15A $18,887.54. For period ending October 16, 2008 he signed Payroll Warrant 16 in the amount of $111,566.49; Expense 16A $241,151.86; Expense 16B - $21,618.65 and Expense 16C $59,900.56
Mr. Finglas informed the Board that in light of the Governor’s plan to cut over one billion dollars from the State Budget, he has sent a memo to all department to set aside 10% of their budgets. Currently the Governor does not plan to cut local aid or Chapter 70 funding.
Mr. Finglas indicated that all departments have been notified that their FY 2010 budgets are due to him by November 17th.
Mr. Finglas recommended setting the upcoming meeting dates as November 18th, December 2nd, December 16th, January 6th and January 16th. The Board concurred.
Ceremony at Plymouth County Farm – Friday, Oct. 24th 3:00 p.m. – Mr. Armstrong indicated that he would attend.
Item II Rotary & Hanson Youth Soccer - Donation of Defibrillator Chief Thompson was present with Paramedic Keith Wilson, Hanson Youth soccer members Michael Shea and Bill Gately and Hanson Rotary members Allan Snow and Russ Laport. Hanson Rotary and Hanson Youth Soccer raised funds to purchase a defibrillator to be placed at the Maquan School ball fields. Chief Thompson explained the importance of the equipment and that the Town is a Heart Safe Community. The fire personnel have trained over 300 people on the use of the defibrillator. Chief Thompson introduced Paramedic Wilson and the representatives from Soccer and Rotary.
The Board thanked the groups for their efforts and donation.
Mr. Finglas returned to his report – Mr. Finglas pointed out that Christmas and New Years fall on Thursday. He suggested that the Town Buildings be closed on Friday, December 26th. Mr. Egan suggested closing both December 26 & January 2nd.
MOTION by Amico, second by Colclough to close Town buildings December 26th and January 2nd.
Discussion ensued regarding the possible conflicts with the Library. The Library would still have to be open on Saturday. Mr. Armstrong pointed out that residents may wish to use the library the day after New Years.
MOTION by Amico to amend his motion to December 26th only. Mr. Egan indicated the change is too substantive and Mr. Amico would have to withdrew his original motion.
MOTION by Amico to withdraw his motion. No second was heard.
Move to the vote on the original motion. Voted 3 – 2 (Armstrong & Amico) Town Buildings to be closed on December 26 and January 2.
Item III Resignations The Board received to letters from resignation from the following:
Ellen Lane – as the Alternate Member of the COA.
Carole McCormack – from CATV Committee
MOTION by Armstrong, second by Colclough to accept with regret the resignation of Ellen Lane as the Alternate member of the COA. Voted 5 – 0
MOTION by Armstrong, second by Colclough to accept with regret the resignation of Carole McCormack from the CATV Committee. Voted 5 – 0
Item IV One Day Liquor Licenses – Camp Kiwanee
Cheryl Becker, Hanson for Friday, October 24th from 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. –
SURPRISE 50TH
Debbie Foresta, Rockland for Saturday, November 1st from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
40th Birthday
Kathy DePasqua Egan, Hanson for Thurs, November 20th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. –
Town Committee Dinner
Guy Lewis, Middleboro for Sunday, December 21st 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Wedding
MOTION by Armstrong, second by Colclough to approve the One Day Liquor licenses as printed. Voted 5 – 0
Item V Executive Session – Chairman Egan announced that the Board would be going into Executive Session under exemptions 1 and 3.
MOTION by Armstrong, second by Colclough to go into Executive Session under exemptions 1 and 3. Roll Call – Howard aye, Amico aye, Egan aye, Colclough and Armstrong aye.
Voted 5 – 0.
8:00 p.m. Brief Recess
9:20 p.m. Returned to Open Session
MOTION by Armstrong, second by Colclough to adjourn. Voted 5 – 0
9:20 p.m. Meeting Adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Meredith Marini,
Executive Assistant
Approved and Voted 5 - 0
November 18, 2008
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