Town of Hanson - Board of Selectmen
Meeting Minutes – Hanson Town Hall
May 18, 2010 – 7:30 p.m.
Members Present: Christopher Colclough, Stephen Amico, James Egan, Donald Howard and David Soper
Members Absent:
Others Present: Rene’ J. Read, Town Administrator and Executive Assistant Meredith Marini
7:35 p.m.~~~~~~~Chairman Egan called the meeting to order. Chairman Egan lead the Pledge Allegiance and read the announcements and upcoming meeting schedule.
Item I Swearing in of Newly Elected officials – Town Clerk Elizabeth Sloan sworn in the newly elected officials
Item II Re-organization of the Board - Chairman announced the Board needed to reorganize.
MOTION by Amico, second by Colclough to open nominations for Chairman. Voted 5 – 0.
MOTION by Egan, second by Amico to elected Christopher Colclough chairman. No other nominations heard. Voted 5 – 0.
MOTION by Egan, second by Amico to open nomination for Vice-Chairman. Voted 5 – 0.
MOTION by Colclough, second by Howard to elect Stephen Amico as Vice-Chairman. No other nominations heard. Voted 5 – 0.
MOTION by Amico, second by Egan to open nominations for Clerk. Voted 5 – 0.
MOTION by Amico, second by Egan to elect Donald Howard as Clerk. No other nominations heard. Voted 5 – 0.
The Board rearranged the seating and Chairman Colclough took over the meeting.
Item III Town Administrator Report -- - Mr. Read indicated that it was necessary for the Board to vote the annual approval the line item transfers in accordance with M.G.L. Ch. 44, Sec. 33B, which allows communities to transfer funds between lines during the months of May and June.
MOTION by Amico, second by Egan to approve the line item transfer in accordance with M.G.L. Ch. 44, Sec. 33B. Voted 5 – 0.
Mr. Read present the Board with a policy relative to Reserve Fund Transfer and year end Line Item Transfers. Mrs. Marini explained that the Board discussed the matter at lengthy last summer. However the policy had not been formally voted.
MOTION by Amico, second by Egan to adopt the Reserve Fund and Line Item Transfer policy. Voted 5 – 0.
Item IV Executive Session - Chairman Colclough announced the Board would be going into Executive Session under exemption 3, collective bargaining.
MOTION by Amico, second by Howard to go into Executive Session under exemption 3, collective bargaining. Roll Call – Howard aye; Amico aye; Egan aye; Colclough aye; and Soper aye.
Voted 5 – 0.
7:40 p.m. Brief Recess
8:30 p.m. Back in open session
Town Administrator Report continued –
Request from Calvery Baptist Church request use of the Town Hall Green on Wednesday June 27 for a family night and concert.
MOTION by Amico, second by Howard to grant the request of Calvery Baptist church to use the Town Hall Green on June 27th. Voted 5 – 0.
The Board of Assessor’s have requested a letter of support for a Community Preservation Project which would fund the restoration of old maps, books and records.
MOTION by Amico, second by Howard to send a letter of support for the Assessors Community Preservation project. Voted 5 – 0.
Mrs. Marini request which member would be attend the Memorial Day Parade. All members indicated they would attend.
Mrs. Marini indicated that deadline for responding to the Whitman Hanson High School graduation is May 21st. Mr. Amico and Mr. Colclough indicated that they would attendant graduation.
Vote Special Employee Status – Maquan Building Comm. Mrs. Marini explained that Alan Hanscom who works for the Town’s engineering firm is also serving on the Maquan School Building Committee. According to the Ethic Commission the both the Building committee and service vendors need to be voted as special municipal employees.
MOTION by Amico, second by Egan to designate the Maquan School Building Committee and part-time service vendors as special municipal employees. Voted 5 – 0.
Item V One Day Liquor License – Camp Kiwanee
Jennifer Lopez, Quincy, Sun., May 30th 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wedding
Melissa Meinhold, Hanson, Sat., May 22nd 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Wedding
Michele Lewis, Pembroke, Fri., June 4th 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Graduation
Amanda Colligan, Braintree, Sat., June 5th 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Graduation
MOTION by Amico, second by Howard to approve the one day liquor licenses as presented.
Voted 5 – 0.
Item VI Resignation - Resignation received from August Silva from the Council of Elder Affairs
MOTION by Egan, second by Amico, to accept with regret the resignation of August Silva from the Council of Elder Affairs. Voted 5 – 0.
Item VII Committee Reports – Mr. Amico reported that Brockton Power Plant meeting was held on Thursday, May 13th. The topic of discussion was for Board of Health members and air quality issues.
Mr. Colclough indicated that he attended a fundraising event at Camp Kiwanee and it was a great. He complimented the staff a Camp Kiwanee for the work they do.
Item VIII Budget Discussion with Fin Com & School Comm. – School Committee Chairman Robert Hayes and Superintendent Ruth Gilbert-Whitner were present along with the Finance Committee. Mr. Read reviewed the budget synopsis outlining the shortfalls and various concessions made by some of the unions. There was lengthy discussion regarding the school budget and the department which would sustain cuts. Mr. Hayes indicated that school system needs the 6% increase but in light of the fact that Whitman has approved 3% they would work with it. The discussion continued.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Mr. Amico requested that the Board instruct the Town Administrator to proceed with a budget including a 3% for the school.
MOTION by Amico, second by Howard to have Town Administrator draft a budget which includes a 3% increase for the school department. Voted 3 – 2 (Egan & Soper)
MOTION by Amico, second by Howard, to adjourn.
9:42 p.m. Meeting Adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Meredith Marini,
Executive Assistant
Approved and Voted 4 - 0
August 10, 2010
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