Town of Hanson - Board of Selectmen
Meeting Minutes – Hanson Town Hall
July 7, 2015
Members Present: Donald Howard, James McGahan, Kenny Mitchell, William Scott & Bruce Young
Members Absent:
Others Present: Town Administrator Ron San Angelo
Executive Assistant Meredith Marini
7:00 p.m. Chairman Young called the meeting to order, led the Pledge Allegiance. Chairman Young requested a moment of Senator Thomas Kennedy. He read the announcements and upcoming meeting schedule.
II TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
Update on Shannon Arlin’s participation in the National Skills Competition – Mr. San Angelo reported that Ms. Arlin placed 5th at the National Skills Competition in Louisville, Kentucky.
Mr. San Angelo reported that he attended a meeting with Mr. Howard and Conservation Agent Laurie Muncy with the Town of Hanover regarding the Factory Pond Dam. The Town of Hanover’s engineer has drafted the bid documents and will be handling the procurement.
III NEW BUSINESS
Search Committee & Interim Town Administrator Position – Chairman Young reminded the Board the Mr. San Angelo’s last day will be August 14, 2015. He reviewed the information regarding the process used by consulting firms to select a Town Administrator which included recruitment, working with a screening committee, reviewing applicants and conducting background checks.
Mr. Mitchell feels that the Board should create a screening committee. Mr. McGahan feels the committee should be a good mix of the community. Mr. Howard feels it should be residents of the Town who choose the Town Administrator.
MOTION by Mitchell, second by Howard to create a search committee and not use a consulting company. Voted 5 – 0
Mr. Edgehille doesn’t think the Town got its monies worth from the consulting firm which performed the Town Hall assessment.
MOTION by Mitchell, second by Howard to appointment Mr. Young to the Search Committee Voted 5 – 0
Mr. Young suggested either the Chairman or a member of the Planning Board as another elected official. Mr. McGahan feels that a member from the Finance Committee should be on the committee. Mr. McGahan would like to have a seven member committee. Brief discussion relative to the composition of the committee and the membership of five or seven.
MOTION by McGahan, second by Howard to have a seven member search committee. Voted 3 – 2 (Scott, Mitchell)
The committee will consist of a Board of Selectmen member, Planning Board member and five citizens at large. Deadline for applications is Friday, July 17th. The appointment for the committee will be on July 21st.
The Board requested the applicants for the Interim Town Administrator attend the meeting of July 21st for interviews.
Open October Special Town Meeting warrant – Articles due Friday August 14th .
MOTION by Howard, second by McGahan to open the October Special Town Meeting warrant. Voted 5 – 0
Class II Hearing Mass. Auto Sales – 123 Liberty Street
MOTION by Howard, second by McGahan to open the Hearing for the Class II license of Mass. Auto Sales 123 Liberty Street. Roll Call Vote Howard aye, McGahan aye, Young aye, Scott aye and Mitchell aye. Voted 5 - 0
Chairman Young read the hearing notice.
The Hanson Board of Selectmen will hold a hearing on the request of Wesley J. Demling of 60 Lady Slipper Lane Abington, MA and Michael A. Rinella of 255 Plymouth Street, Abington, MA for Mass. Auto Sales for a Class II Used Car License at 123 Liberty Street, Hanson, MA. Said hearing will be held on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Hanson Town Hall.
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Mr. Mitchell asked about the hours of operation. Mr. Rinella indicated the hours of operation would be Monday through Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
MOTION by Howard, second by McGahan to grant the Class II License to Mass. Auto Sales 123 Liberty Street, Hanson. Roll Call Vote Howard aye, McGahan aye, Young aye, Scott aye and Mitchell aye. Voted 5 - 0
Mr. Rinella indicated that the price range for the used vehicles will be $3,000 to $10,000.
MOTION by Howard, second by McGahan to close the hearing. Roll Call Vote Howard aye, McGahan aye, Young aye, Scott aye and Mitchell aye. Voted 5 - 0
Public Service Recognition – Chairman Young read the following citation to Iris Morway
Be it Hereby known to all that the Hanson Board of Selectmen takes this means to express its most sincere appreciation and gratitude to Iris P. Morway For the many years, the hundreds of hours you have spent planting flowers, weeding, mulching, fertilizing, and watering the many traffic islands, Town Hall landscape, and veterans’ memorials, all on your own time, at no cost to the taxpayers of Hanson. You are truly a lady who has earned a place in the hearts of all of us who have observed you at work, and seen the amazing and consistent results of your efforts.
On behalf of all the citizens of Hanson, the Board of Selectmen acknowledges your years of hard work and selfless determination and commitment to preserving the aesthetic value of our Town and keeping it beautiful.
Mrs. Morway was present and accepted the citation. The Board thanked Mrs. Morway for her service to the Town.
IV OLD BUSINESS - None heard
V COMMITTEE REPORTS
Monponsett Pond Committee – Mr. Howard indicated that West Monponsett Pond has been treated. They are waiting for the results.
Indian Head & Maquan Priority Repair Comm. – Chairman Young reported that the contracts have been signed for the roof and the lintels. The bricks and the shingles have been selected. Mr. Young will be meeting regularly on Tuesday mornings at the school.
WHRDS Capital Repairs & Facilities Committee – Mr. McGahan no meeting since May. He will be requesting an update on the fire alarms.
Highway Building Committee – Mrs. Marini reported that the no one from the Finance Committee volunteered to serve on the Highway Building committee. She recommended increasing the number of citizens at large.
MOTION by Mitchell, second by Howard to change the composition of the Highway Building Committee to remove the Finance Committee representative and have three citizens at large. Voted 5 – 0
VI EXECUTIVE SESSION – Chairman Young announced that the Board would be going into Executive Session to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with non-union personnel. Fire Union and Highway Union. The Board will return to open session only to adjourn.
So moved by Howard, second by McGahan to go into Executive Session. Roll Call Howard aye, McGahan aye, Young aye, Scott aye, Mitchell aye Voted 5 – 0
7:45 p.m. Brief Recess
7:55 p.m. Returned to open session
VII ADJOURMENT
MOTION by Howard, second by McGahan to adjourn. Voted 5 – 0
7:55 p.m. Meeting Adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Meredith Marini,
Executive Assistant
Approved and Voted 5 – 0
September 29, 2015
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