Town of Hanson - Board of Selectmen
Meeting Minutes – Hanson Middle School
Town Meeting
May 3, 2010 – 6:00 p.m.
Members Present: James A. Egan, Christopher Colclough, James Armstrong, Stephen Amico, Donald Howard
Members Absent:
Others Present: Rene’ J. Read, Town Administrator and Meredith Marini, Executive Assistant
6:05 p.m.~~~~~~~Chairman Egan called the meeting to order.
Item I Vote use of Notice of Intent funds ~ Mrs. Marini explained that the Conservation Commission anticipates using $1,000 from the NOI to fund Budget
Line 50 Conservation Expense and $10,000 to fund budget line 51 Conservation Wages. The Board must vote to authorize the use of the Notice of Intent funds.
MOTION by Amico, second by Armstrong to authorize the Conservation Commission to use $1,000 of the notice of intent funds for the expense line and $10,000 for the Conservation Agent’s wages. Voted 5 – 0.
Item II Lines to be held – Mrs. Marini indicated several budget lines which need to be held as they will be funded through raise and appropriate and additional funding sources. Lines are 1 Maturing Debt; 4 Interest Debt Exclusion; 5 Plymouth County Retirement; 47 Election Wages; 50 Conservation Expense; 51 Conservation Wages; 106 Fire fighters wages and 108 Fire Expense.
Item III Over-ride proposal – Mr. Read informed that Board that if the annual meeting goes forward and Article 5 (the budget) is addressed, that someone may propose an override. By consensus the Board agreed not to support an override, but will vote at the time.
Item IV Transfer Station Sticker Fees – Mr. Read indicated that the Board of Health does not appear to be in favor of implementing a sticker fee. Some Board members feel that many residents would support a sticker fee.
MOTION by Colclough, second by Howard to recess to Town Meeting. Voted 5 – 0.
6:25 p.m. Recessed
8:52 p.m. Returned to open session.
Item V Override – Following the meeting the Board discussed a potential override.
MOTION by Amico, second by Colclough not to support an override in the future ~ for discussion. Mr. Armstrong felt it the Board should consider an override and could not support the motion. After brief discussion, Mr. Amico withdrew his motion and Mr. Colclough withdrew his second.
MOTION by Amico, second by Colclough not to support an override at this time. Voted 5 – 0.
MOTION by Colclough, second by Amico to adjourn. Voted 5 – 0.
8:53 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Meredith Marini,
Executive Assistant
Approved and Voted 4 – 0 – 1 Soper
July 27, 2010
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