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Selectmen's Minutes 8-23-11
Town of Hanson - Board of Selectmen
Meeting Minutes – Hanson Town Hall
August 23, 2011 – 7:30 p.m.

Members Present:        Stephen Amico,  James Egan, Richard Flynn, Donald Howard and David Soper
Members Absent: 
Others Present: Town Administrator Rene’ J. Read and Executive Assistant Meredith Marini

I       7:37 p.m.~~~~~~~Chairman Amico called the meeting to order.  Chairman Amico lead the Pledge Allegiance and read the announcements and upcoming meeting schedule.  

II      TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORTTransfer Station – Mr. Read reported that the new Transfer Station Regulations go into effect September 1st.  

The new regulations require that only Hanson residents be allowed to use the facility.~ Stickers can be obtained through an application process at the Treasurer/Collector’s office.

Mr. Read has arranged to have a police officer at the Transfer Station, September 1st through September 3rd in the event of confusion (and possibly heightened emotions) as patrons may have to be turned away a result of not having a sticker.  Signage has been displayed at the Transfer Station notifying residents of the up-coming changes.

Mr. Read reported that due to the new regulations over 150 stickers have been obtained in the last month.  Mr. Read thanked the staff in the Treasurer/Collectors’ office for their work and cooperation during this process.

Elder Affairs – Mr. Read informed the Board that the position of Director of Elder Affairs had been posted and after an in-house posting, one application was received.  He conducted an interview with a well-qualified candidate, Mary Collins, the Interim Director of Elder Affairs.

Mr. Read recommended that the Board of Selectmen offer the position to Mary Collins as the Director of Elder Affairs.

MOTION by Egan, second by Howard to appoint Mary Collins as the Director of Elder Affairs.  Voted  5 - 0

Accounting Department – Mr. Read reported that he conducted a search to fill the Assistant Town Accountant position which is a 25 hour/week position.  Over 60 applications were received and he conducted two rounds of interviews of 11 very well-qualified candidates.  Following that interview process, Mr. Read offered the position to Ms. Gina Sheridan of Hanover.~ Ms. Sheridan will begin work on Wednesday, September 7, 2011, at 8:00 a.m.

III     NEW BUSINESS
        
Assessor’s Classification Hearing –     Chairman Amico read the hearing notice:

In accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 56, a public hearing will be held in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Town Hall, Hanson, Massachusetts on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 7:45 P.M. for the purpose of allocating the percentage of tax levy to be borne by each class of property for Fiscal 2012.  All interested taxpayers are encouraged to present oral or written information on their views. This is a necessary hearing, which must be held prior to certification of the fiscal 2012 tax rate.

MOTION by Egan, second by Howard to Open the Classification Hearing.  Voted  5 – 0

Assessor/Appraiser Lee Gamache was present with Assessors Kathy Marini and Kathy O’Keefe and provided the Selectmen with a handout explaining the tax rate process.  Mrs. Gamache informed the Board that the Board of Assessors voted earlier in the evening to recommend a uniform tax rate for all classes of property.  The tax rate would be $12.73 per $1,000.00.  Mrs. Gamache explained the savings of a tiered tax rate and the impact on both residential and commercial properties.

MOTION by Flynn, second by Egan to adopt a uniform tax rate.  Voted  5 - 0

Mrs. Gamache indicated that the Board needed to vote its recommendation relative to the Small Commercial Exemption which allows real estate owners with small businesses an exemption.  Mrs. Gamache informed the Board that in many cases in Hanson the small businesses are not always the property owners and the business owner will not receive the tax break. According to Mrs. Gamache, the Board of Assessors voted earlier in the evening not to adopt the Small Commercial Exemption.  

MOTION by Egan, second by Howard not to implement or adopt the Small Commercial Exemption.  Voted  5 - 0
Mrs. Gamache reported that the Excess Levy Capacity amount is $3,177.09 which represents the one half a cent on all tax bills.  As a result of the certification of the new growth and the finalization of the excess levy capacity, the Classification Hearing can be closed.

MOTION by Egan, second by Soper to close the Classification Hearing.  Voted  5 - 0
14 58 Liquors  470 Liberty Street – Request to Pledge Stock to Rockland Trust

Mrs. Marini explained that 14 58 Liquors had pledge their license to Rockland Trust earlier in the year and this is a standard practice with liquor license holders.

MOTION by Howard, second by Egan to approve 14 58 Liquors’ request to pledge their stock to Rockland Trust.  Voted  5 - 0
Appointment to the Planning Board –  Applicants Joseph Weeks of 83 Hancock Street and Patricia Glenn of 181 Union Street were present.  Selectman and Planning Board member Richard Flynn was not comfortable moving forward with the appointments because the Planning Board did not have a quorum.  Planning Board member Donald Ellis was present but member Kenneth Lawson was not.  The Board agreed to table the appointments until September 13th.

Oldham Pond Committee – Chairman Amico indicated that the Town of Pembroke requested a joint committee be formed to address the Oldham Pond issues.  Pembroke selectmen suggested a member from the Selectmen, Board of Health, Conservation, Town Administrator and a resident of the pond.  Pembroke Town Administrator Ed Thorne will be serving on the committee.  

MOTION by Egan, second by Soper to appoint Richard Flynn to the Oldham Pond Committee.  
Voted  5 – 0

Mrs. Marini will send requests to Board of Health and Conservation for their designee.  Members of the public were urged to submit an application for appointment.
Close the October Special Town Meeting Warrant – Mrs. Marini noted that the articles presented are only proposed and are not in any particular order.  The articles are identified by letter.  The Board agreed to address each article relative to its placement on the warrant.  Mr. Read read the articles.

ARTICLE A:              To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from Free Cash and/or stabilization to pay unpaid bills from fiscal year 2011 or take any other action in relation thereto.

                                                Proposed by the Board of Selectmen

Explanation:  There are a few unpaid bills from various departments, which were received after the end of fiscal year 2011. Requires a 9/10 vote.  

MOTION by Howard, second by Egan to place Article A on the warrant.  Voted  5 - 0



ARTICLE B:              To see if the Town will vote to authorize acceptance of Massachusetts General Law Chapter 59 Section 2A, to become effective for fiscal 2013, or take any other action in relation thereto.

                                                Proposed by the Board of Assessors


Explanation:  Acceptance of this local option statute will allow the Town to value and assess new growth (new construction or other physical additions to real estate) occurring by June 30 for the fiscal year beginning July 1.  This local option law, commonly referred to as Chapter 653, allows the community to assess improved parcels, which ensures the property owner is paying his/her fair share of the cost of government operations for the fiscal year beginning July 1 rather than a year later.  Implementation of this statute in conjunction with quarterly tax billing makes good fiscal sense.

MOTION by Howard, second by Egan to place Article B on the warrant.  Voted  5 - 0



ARTICLE C:              To see if the Town will vote to accept MGL Chapter 59, Section 5,
Clause 37A to become effective fiscal year 2013 or take any other action in relation thereto.

                                                Proposed by the Board of Assessors


Explanation:  Clause 37A increases the exemption amount for a legally blind taxpayer from $437.50 to $500.00 annually.  Acceptance of Clause 37A will become effective in fiscal 2013.  The Commonwealth of Massachusetts currently reimburses the Town $87.50 for each Clause 37 exemption filed.  There is no additional reimbursement from the Commonwealth if Clause 37A is adopted.

MOTION by Egan, second by Howard to place Article C on the warrant.  Voted  5 - 0



ARTICLE D:              To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from Free Cash for the repair and/or replacement of the lift at the Maquan Elementary School or take any other action in relation thereto.

                                                Proposed by the School Committee

Mr. Flynn inquired whether a ramp could be installed rather then the lift.  Mr. Read did not believe there was enough space to accommodate the proper pitch of the ramp

MOTION by Flynn, second by Egan to place Article D on the warrant.  Voted  5 - 0



ARTICLE E:              To see if the Town will vote to transfer $46,891 from the ambulance account to be added to the May 2011 Annual Town Meeting line 108B lease purchase or take any other action thereto.

                                                Proposed by the Fire Chief
 
Explanation:    This transfer is necessary to fund an obligated lease payment

MOTION by Howard second by Egan to place Article E on the warrant.  Voted  5 - 0


ARTICLE F:              To see if the Town will vote to transfer from free cash or stabilization $8,850 to be added to the May 2011 Annual Town Meeting, Article 5, Line 108 Fire Department expenses or take any other action in relation thereto.

                                                        Proposed by the Fire Chief

EXPLANATION:    These funds are needed to replenish the vehicle maintenance line for the unanticipated expense to repair Engine -2  

Mr. Read explained that two engines have been down.  Hanson has been using one of Whitman’s engines.  Mr. Amico thanked Whitman Fire for their hospitality.  Mr. Flynn inquired whether Hanson can continue using Whitman’s engine.

MOTION by Egan, second by Howard to place Article F on the warrant.  Voted  5 - 0


ARTICLE G:              To see if the Town will vote to amend the Wage and Personnel By-Laws, Article 2-12, Classification and Compensation Section 8D – Probationary Period by deleting in the first sentence, three months, and inserting in its place, six months or take any other action in relation thereto.

                                                Proposed by the Personnel Director

Explanation:  This change is to create conformity with the clerical union as these positions are more closely related.  

MOTION by Soper, second by Howard to place Article G on the warrant.  Voted  5 - 0


ARTICLE H:              To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of $12,000 from the amounts appropriated to Article 5, Line 55, Town Planner Wages of the June 2011 Special Town Meeting to the amounts appropriated Article 5, Line 9, Reserve Fund of the June 2011 Special Town Meeting or take any other action in relation thereto.

                                                Proposed by the Town Administrator

Explanation:  These funds are need to replenish the Reserve Fund for a transfer to pay for a  study.

MOTION by Egan, second by Howard to place Article H on the warrant.  Voted  5 - 0



ARTICLE I :             To see if the Town will vote to authorize the selling the Transfer Station  trip tickets at the Town Hall and the Transfer Station or take any other action in relation thereto.

Proposed by the Town Administrator

Explanation:  Article 9 of the October 2001 Special Town Meeting transferred the responsibility of issuing Transfer Station Trip Tickets from the Board of Health to the Treasurer/Collector’s Office.  With the advent of the New Transfer Station regulations which went into effect on September 1, 2011, this article will allow for more flexibility of the point of sale of the Trip Tickets to include not only Town Hall but the Transfer Station as well

MOTION by Egan second by Howard to place Article I on the warrant.  Voted  5 - 0


ARTICLE J:              To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of money from Free Cash and from the amounts appropriated to Article 5, Line 84, Veterans Clerical of the 2011 Special Town Meeting to the amounts appropriated Article 5, Line 86, Veterans Benefits of the June 2011 Special Town Meeting or take any other action in relation thereto.

                                                Proposed by the Veterans Agent

Explanation:    These funds are necessary to pay for veterans benefits for the current fiscal year.  Each year the line is under funded requiring the Veterans Agent to request Reserve Fund transfers at the end of the year.  $20,000  ($4000. Veteran Line & $16,000 Free Cash)

MOTION by Flynn, second by Egan to place Article J on the warrant.  Voted  5 - 0


ARTICLE K:              To see if the Town will vote to transfer $150,000 from Free cash to be added to the amounts appropriated in Article 5, Line 120 Capital Improvement of the
June 13, 2011 Special Town Meeting to set up the Capital Improvement Budget or take any other action in relation thereto.

                                                Proposed by the Capital Improvement Committee

MOTION by Howard, second by Egan to place Article K on the warrant.  Voted  5 - 0


ARTICLE L:              To see if the Town will vote to transfer $25,000 from Free cash to be added to the amounts appropriated in Article 5, Line 120 Capital Improvement of the
June 13, 2011 Special Town Meeting for drainage projects throughout the town under the direction of the Highway Surveyor or take any other action in relation thereto.

                                                Proposed by the Capital Improvement Committee

MOTION by Howard, second by Soper to place Article L on the warrant.  Voted  5 - 0


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ARTICLE M:              To see if the Town will vote to transfer $50,000 from the amounts appropriated to Article 5, Line 120 Capital Improvement of the June 13, 2011 Special Town Meeting for the purchase of a jet rodder to be operated under direction of the Highway Surveyor or take any other action in relation thereto.

                                                Proposed by the Capital Improvement Committee

MOTION by Howard, second by Soper to place Article M on the warrant.  Voted  5 - 0


~ARTICLE N:             To see if the Town will vote to transfer $75,000 as the first of a three year purchase totaling $225,000 from the amounts appropriated to Article 5, Line 120 Capital Improvement of the June 13, 2011 Special Town Meeting for installation of fiber optic cabling, related serves and connecting equipment to link all Town facilities or take any other action in relation thereto.

                                                Proposed by the Capital Improvement Committee

Explanation:    The installation of fiber optic cabling and all related servers and connecting equipment is necessary to link all of the towns offices and facilities and serve as a platform for future software/hardware technological upgrades.

MOTION by Howard, second by Egan to place Article N on the warrant.  Voted  3 – 2 (Flynn & Soper)


ARTICLE O:              To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from Water Department Surplus, to supplement the amount appropriated ($24,000) to Article#13,
May 2, 2011 Annual Town  Meeting, or take any other action in relation thereto.

Proposed by the Board of Water Commissioners

Explanation:  Article 13 (2011 Annual Town Meeting) was intended for repair of the roof and a section of the exterior wall at the Water Department Office located at 1073 West Washington Street.  It is anticipated that bid results will exceed the amount in Article 13.  Therefore, this article will cover that added cost.

MOTION by Howard, second by Egan to place Article O on the warrant, for discussion

Mr. Egan inquired why the project did not come before Capital Improvement prior to placement on the warrant.  Mr. Egan was concerned that the proper process had not been followed.

Voted  2 – 3 (Egan, Amico & Soper) to place the article on the warrant.  The motion failed.  The article will be removed from the warrant.


ARTICLE P:              To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from the amounts appropriated to Article 5 Line 118A Legal of the May 2, 2011 Annual Town Meeting to be added to the amounts appropriated to Article 5 Line 116 Water Other Wages of the May 2011 Annual Town Meeting for the purpose of funding and implementing the cost item of a collective bargaining agreement between the Town of Hanson Water Department and the AFSCME Local -1700 Water Union for the period beginning July 1, 2011 and ending June 30, 2012 or take any other action in relation thereto.

Proposed by the Board of Water Commissioners


EXPLANATION:  This is to fund the line for the settlement of the Water Department’s Union contract.  It represents a 3% increase for Fiscal Year 2012.

MOTION by Egan, second by Howard to place Article P on the warrant.  Voted  3 – 2 (Flynn & Soper)

ARTICLE Q:              To see if the Town will vote to transfer from surplus, a sum of money to rehabilitate two wells at the Crystal Spring Well Field.  Or take any other action in relation thereto.

Proposed by the Board of Water Commissioners


EXPLANATION:  This will cover the necessary rehabilitation work on these wells to keep them functioning properly; and supplying water to Hanson water users.

MOTION by Flynn, second by Soper to place Article Q on the warrant.  Voted  5 - 0



ARTICLE R:              To see if the Town will vote to transfer from Water Department Surplus a sum of money  to develop a Technology Master Plan/Asset Management program to help improve system maintenance or take any other action in relation thereto.

Proposed by the Board of Water Commissioners

EXPLANATION:  The Hanson Water Department has approximately 450 hydrants and 900 valves.  The initial plan is to develop an Asset Inspection System for these assets which would be in accordance with the American Water Works Assoc. standards.  It would also allow us in the future to include future assets such as pipes; meters, backflow devices, etc.

MOTION by Howard, second by Soper to place Article R on the warrant.  Voted  5 - 0


ARTICLE S:              To see if the Town will vote to adopt Massachusetts General Law (MGL C 40 §§ 42G, 42H, and 421).

Proposed by the Board of Water Commissioners

EXPLANATION:   The acceptance of this Chapter & Sections 42G, 42H, and 42I; of the Massachusetts General Laws will enable the Town of behalf of its Water Department to:

  •  Levy Special Assessments (Betterments) for the cost of laying pipes in public and private ways for the distribution of water to its inhabitants; and that an owner which receives benefit from the laying of such pipes in those ways in which his/her land abuts; shall pay a proportionate part of the cost of extending such water supply to his/her property.
  •  Base the individual Betterment Assessments according to the frontage at such land on any way in which a water pipe is laid, or according to the area of such land within a fixed depth from such way, or according to valuation for purposes of taxation in the last assessment or according to two or all of such measures; and
  •   Allows the Water Commissioners to record a lien on the effected properties covered under the Betterment Assessments at the Registry of Deeds.  
MOTION by Egan, second by Flynn to place Article S on the warrant.  Voted  5 - 0


ARTICLE T:              To see if the Town will vote to accept as a Town way Deer Hill Road Extension and to see if the Town will further vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by gift, purchase or eminent domain an easement to use said street for all purposes for which public ways are used in the Town of Hanson:


Deer Hill Road Extension is shown on a plan entitled “As-Built Plan, Deer Hill Road Extension, Hanson, MA Owner/Applicant:  A.W. Perry South, Inc. 20 Winthrop Square, Boston, MA 02110, Merrill Associates, Inc. 427 Columbia Road, Hanover, MA 02339 dated August 10, 2011”

or take any other action in relation thereto.

                                        Proposed by the Board of Selectmen

Explanation:      Deer Hill Road has been constructed in accordance with Town standards and the Planning Board and Highway Surveyor have recommended acceptance.  The subdivision control law contemplates that towns will accept as public ways all such roads, which are constructed in conformance with local standards while they are still in good condition.

Mr. Flynn reported that Deer Hill Road is not complete.  Mrs. Marini indicated that the article is a place holder.  If the Planning Board does not recommend acceptance, the article will be passed over.

MOTION by Howard, second by Egan to place Article T on the warrant.  Voted  5 - 0


ARTICLE U:              To see if the Town will vote to accept as a Town way Fawn Lane and to see if the Town will further vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by gift, purchase or eminent domain an easement to use said street for all purposes for which public ways are used in the Town of Hanson:


Fawn Lane is shown on a plan entitled “As-Built Plan, Deer Hill Road Extension, Hanson, MA Owner/Applicant:  A.W. Perry South, Inc. 20 Winthrop Square, Boston, MA 02110, Merrill Associates, Inc. 427 Columbia Road, Hanover, MA 02339 dated August 10, 2011”

or take any other action in relation thereto.

                                        Proposed by the Board of Selectmen

Explanation:      Fawn Lane has been constructed in accordance with Town standards and the Planning Board and Highway Surveyor have recommended acceptance.  The subdivision control law contemplates that towns will accept as public ways all such roads, which are constructed in conformance with local standards while they are still in good condition.

MOTION by Egan, second by Howard to place Article U on the warrant.  Voted  5 - 0


ARTICLE V:              To see if the Town will petition the General Court to enact the following special act restoring civil service rules and regulations to the Hanson Police Department, except the rank of Chief.

Section 1.  Notwithstanding any General Law to the contrary, the position of regular or permanent member of the police department in the town of Hanson, except the rank of Chief, shall be exempted from the provision of Chapter 255 of the Acts of 1981 and are hereafter subject to Chapter 31 of the General Laws.  The tenure of any incumbent shall be unlimited, subject to said chapter 31.

SECTION 2.  The position of Chief of the Hanson Police Department shall continue to be subject to the provision of Chapter 255 of the Acts of 1981.

SECTION 3.  Police personnel of the police department of the town of Hanson hired during the 6 month period preceding the effective date of this act shall be included as civil service employees under chapter 31 of the General Laws, subject to any applicable probationary period.

SECTION 4.  Incumbents of the police department of the town of Hanson shall not be required to pass a qualifying examination for their current position, but shall be required to pass a competitive examination under chapter 31 of the General Laws to obtain a higher rank.

SECTION 5.  This act shall take effect upon its passage.
                                                Proposed by Kevin McCarthy and 138 others

Mr. Read explained that following discussions of the same petition article submitted at the May Town Meeting, Town Meeting voted to postpone the matter until October.  The proponents were informed by the Moderator that they did not need to get new signatures.  Consequently, one petitioner has submitted a revised article.  Mr. Flynn was not comfortable placing the article on the warrant without the proper signature.   Mr. Read pointed out that the Board is not required to place the article on the warrant, but after discussions with Town Counsel, he recommended that a  in light of the Town Meeting vote and the Moderator’s response to the petitioners,  a good faith gesture may avoid controversy later.

MOTION by Egan, second by Howard to place Article V on the warrant.  Voted  5 - 0
Mr. Flynn indicated that he wanted to add an additional petition article regarding betterment improvements to Woodbine Avenue. Mr. Flynn indicated that the article would be ready by the end of the week. Mrs. Marini explained that the deadline for articles was August 19th.  Mrs. Marini suggested that as the October Town Meeting will be asked to adopt of the Mass. General Law relative to betterments it may be better to bring petition article May 2012 Town Meeting warrant after adoption of the betterment law.

MOTION by Howard, second by Soper to close the October Special Town Meeting Warrant.  
Voted  5 - 0

Approve Carryover balances – Highway Dept. – Highway Surveyor Richard Harris submitted the following accounts to be carried over:  Storm Water Management $15,687.00; Private Road $1,363.21; Drainage Improvements $19,742.32 and Road machinery $261.13.

MOTION by Howard, second by Egan to approve the carry over balances as requested by the Highway Surveyor.  Voted  5 - 0

IV      OLD/UNFINISHED BUSINESS-- - - Evaluation Tool – Chairman Amico asked if the Board had any questions relative to the evaluation tool.  Mr. Egan indicated he had some minor changes and requested the Board discuss the process.  Chairman Amico recommended that a sub-committee meet with the Town Administrator to set goals and then the Board reviews and evaluates the goals.  Mr. Soper discussed benchmarks and suggested that the group set 3 or 4 objectives which could be blended into the tool.  After the evaluation is concluded goals and objectives will be set for future evaluations.  Chairman Amico pointed out that the first evaluation should be based on the past year and one half and then set goals.  Mr. Egan would like to see a comprehensive process for the evaluation. Mr. Egan volunteered to be on the subcommittee.

MOTION by Flynn, second by Soper to appoint Mr. Egan and Chairman Amico to the evaluation subcommittee.  Voted  5 - 0
Chairman Amico requested that the members submit their evaluations by October 18th and a report from the subcommittee will be reviewed the second meeting of November.
                
V       ONE DAY LIQUOR LICENSES ~ Camp Kiwanee

Amanda Quigley, Ellicoot City, MD, Fri., Sept 2 - rehearsal dinner~ 6-11 PM
Amanda Quigley, Ellicoot City, MD,  Sat., Sept 3 Lodge wedding 5-10 PM
Marguerite Holden, Norwood, Sun., Sept 4 – wedding 5-10 PM
Brianne LaRue, Hanson Sun., Sept 4 - Party 5-10 PM
Vanessa Titang, Revere, Sat., Sept 10 –  wedding 12-5 PM
Pat Michaels, Halifax,  Sun., Sept 11 –  wedding 1-6 PM
Fran Cronin, Abington, Fri., Sept 16 – wedding 5-11 PM
Kelly Flynn, Hanson, Sat., Sept 17 – wedding 3-10 PM
Ian Wells, Norwood, Sun., Sept 18 – wedding 1-6 PM
Richard Williamson, Raynham, Fri., Sept 23 – party 7pm – 12 am
Lauren Anderson Sat., Sept 24 –  wedding 4:30 – 9:30 PM
Sara Bezanson, Quincy, Sun., Sept 25 – wedding 4-9 PM
Tina Bennett, Woburn, Fri, Sept 30 – wedding 5-10 PM~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
        MOTION Howard, second by Egan to approve the one day liquor licenses as presented.  Voted  5 - 0
VI      -APPROVE MINUTES  - August 9, 2011

Mr. Flynn requested that the minutes relative to the Package Store License for Tedeschi’s reflect the he asked whether the Police Chief had any comments not recommendations.

MOTION by Howard, second by Soper to approve the minutes of August 9, 2011 as amended.  
Voted  5 - 0
VII     COMMITTEE REPORTSOcean Spray Building – Mr. Soper reported that he toured the old Ocean Spray Building and spoke with the developer who has spent a lot of money fixing up the property.   The developer anticipates construction of 18 apartments and is currently waiting for the wetlands lines to be delineated.  Maquan School Building – Mr. Amico reported that the Owners Project Manager candidates have been narrowed from 11 to 4.  The committee will be meeting on September 4th and submit three names to the MSBA.  The MSBA will be at the interviews with the final candidates.  The committee will be considering combining the projects of Indian Head and Maquan.  An article will be prepared for the May Town Meeting.

VII     EXECUTIVE  SESSION- – Chairman Amico announced that the Board would be going into Executive Session for the purpose of conducting strategy sessions in preparation for contract negotiations with non-union personnel; to discuss a complaint against a public employee; to discuss strategy with respect to pending litigation since an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the Town and to conduct collective bargaining sessions.

So moved by Howard, second by Soper.  Roll Call Flynn Aye, Howard Aye, Amico Aye,  Egan Aye and Soper Aye.  Voted 5 – 0.
9:45 p.m.       Brief Recess

10:55 p.m.      Return to open session.


VIII    ADJOURNMENT

MOTION by Egan, second by Howard to adjourn.  Voted  5 - 0

                        10:55 p.m.      Meeting adjourned.

                                                Respectfully submitted,



                                                Meredith Marini,
                                                Executive Assistant
Approved and Voted 5 – 0
                                                September 27, 2011