Selectmen’s Meeting ~
June 17, 2008
Present: ~Donald Howard, Stephen Amico, James Egan, Christopher Colcough and James Armstrong. ~Also present Town Administrator Michael Finglas and Meredith Marini, Executive Assistant. ~~
7:32 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 June 5, 2008 he signed Payroll Warrant 49 in the amount of $149,836.48, Expense 49 - $31,548.66; Expense 49A - $34,538.62. For period ending June 12, 2008 he signed Payroll Warrant 50 in the amount of $122,791.40; Expense 50 - $239,720 and Expense 50A - $24,410.04.
July 4th Closings ~ Mr. Finglas reported that all Town Offices would be closed on Friday, July 4th. Town Hall will be closing at Noon on Thursday, July 3rd.
Request from Chief Thompson to increase Ambulance Fees – Mr. Finglas informed the Board that the Fire Chief has submitted a request to increase Ambulance Fees in order to cover the costs supplies and equipment. The Chief requested to following increases:
· BLS Transport, Base Rate from $300 to $450
· ALS Transport, Base Rate One from $450 to $575
· ALS Transport, Base Rate Two from $550 to $750
MOTION by Armstrong, second by Colclough to approve the changes as requested. Voted 5 – 0.
Item II Annual Appointments – The Board reviewed the annual appointment list and the Board members selected various committee assignments. Mr. Howard was selected to serve on the Drainage Committee and as the Plymouth County Advisory Board Alternate and Mr. Amico offered to serve on the Master Plan Committee and the Street Safety Committee. After brief discussion, the Board decided to dissolve the Betterment Committee.
MOTION by Colclough, second by Armstrong to dissolve the Betterment Committee.
Voted 5 – 0.
The following re-appointments:
Appeals Board – Term Expires June 30, 2011; Margarget Hansen
Appeals Board Alternate – Term Expires June 30, 2011; David Nagle
Auxiliary Police Officers ~ All Terms Expire June 30, 2009: Andrew Gilbert. Leo Arseneau, Daniel Blais, Ronald Clark, Patrick Faiella, Richard Nawazelski, Brian Morse, Tracey Maner, Nicholas Konarski and Michael Bearce.
By-law Committee – Terms Expire June 30, 2011: Kenneth Munstis and Sandra Harris
Cable T.V. – Term Expire June 30, 2009: James Armstrong; Term expires June 30, 2011: George Badgio
Capital Improvement Committee – Terms Expire June 30, 2011: John Norton and Roger McGovern
Central Plymouth County Water District – Term Expires June 30, 2009: Christopher Colclough
Council for Elder Affairs – Terms Expire June 30, 2011: Mary Lou Sutter, George Copland
Council for Elder Affairs Alternate – Term Expires June 30, 2011; Ellen Lane
Cultural Council – Term Expires June 30, 2010; Jean Kelly
Drainage Committee – Terms Expire June 30, 2009: Ernest Amado, Nancy Cristoferi, Richard Harris and Donald Howard
Elder Affairs Director – Term Expires June 30, 2009; Jean Marie Smith
Emergency Comm. Center Operations Committee – Terms Expire June 30, 2009; Richard Harris, Edward Savage, James Armstrong, Debra Brown, Jerome Thompson and Neal Merritt
Fence Viewer – Term Expires June 30, 2009: William Lonergan
Forest Warden – Term Expires June 30, 2009; Jerome Thompson
Gas Inspector – Term Expires June 30, 2009; Scott Bizzozero
Harbormaster – Term Expires June 30, 2009; Robert O’Brien
Hazardous Waste Coordinator – Term Expires June 30, 2009; Jerome Thompson
Historical Commission – Terms Expire June 30, 2011: Allan Clemons, Bruce Young and Michelle Mills
Insurance Committee – Terms Expire June 30, 2009; Frank Gerraughty and Jeffrey Phelps
Jail Keeper – Term Expires June 30, 2009; Edward Savage
Local Emergency Planning Committee – Terms Expire June 30, 2009; Vincent Flaherty and Bill Strait
Master Plan Committee – Term Expires June 30, 2009; Stephen Amico
Monponsett Pond Committee – Terms Expire June 30, 2009; Frank Runey, Dean Anderson, Christopher Colclough
Old Colony Elderly Services – Terms Expire June 30, 2009; Eva Burton and Jean Marie Smith
Open Space Committee – Term Expires June 30, 2011; Philip Clemons
Parks & Fields Commission – Terms Expire June 30, 2011; Edward Bates, Robert Hayes and William Clay
PCH Utilization Committee – Terms Expire June 30, 2009; Brian Clemons; Joel Clemons; Robert Sutter; Kathleen Marini; Nancy Cappellini; Jean Marie Smith; Robin Sparda-Curran; David Soper; Michael Parker. Alternates: Wilbur Danner and Thomas Costley
Plymouth County Advisory Board – Term Expires June 30, 2009; Christopher Colclough
Plymouth County Advisory Board Alternate – Term Expires June 30, 2009; Donald Howard
Private Road Oversight Committee – Terms Expire June 30, 2009; Richard Harris, Philip Lindquist, Stephen McSweeney, Michael Dunn and James Egan
Recreation Commission – Term Expires June 30, 2011; Bill Strait
Sealer of Weights & Measures – Term Expires June 30, 2009; Peter Jones
Special Police Officers – Terms Expire June 30, 2009; Christopher Lee, Eric Campbell, Kevin Harrington, Bernard Delory; Donald Ferguson; August Silva and Robert O’Brien
Street Safety & Development Comm. – Terms Expire June 30, 2009; Paul Taber, Manuel Depina, Anthony Sacco, Stephen Amico, Joan DiLillo, Richard Harris, Edward Savage.
Wiring Inspector – Term Expires June 30, 2009; Edward Savage
Zoning By-law Committee – Term Expires June 30, 2009; James Egan
MOTION by Amico, second by Howard to approve reappointments as amended. Vote 5 – 0.
Historical Commission -
Item III Set Meeting Dates - July, August, September & October
Mrs. Marini recommended for the following meeting dates: July 8 & 22; August 19; September 9, 16 & 30 and October 6, 7 & 21. Mrs. Marini pointed out that the October Special Town Meeting Warrant must be posted by September 19th and the October Town Meeting is Monday, October 6th. By consensus the Board approved the meeting dates.
Item IV One Day Liquor Licenses – Camp Kiwanee
Cindy Young, Dorchester – Sat., July 5th from 5 – 10 p.m. for a wedding
Talon Bergen, Hyde Park – Friday, July 11th from 5 – 10 p.m. for a wedding
Colleen McCarthy, Weymouth – Sunday, July 13th from12 – 5 p.m. for a christening
Carol Curry, Wareham – Sunday, July 20th from 12 – 5 p.m. for a SURPRISE PARTY
George Campbell, Abington – Sunday, July 27th from 2 – 7 p.m. for a SURPRISE PARTY
MOTION by Armstrong, second by Colclough to approve the One Day Liquor Licenses as printed. Voted 5 – 0.
Item V Committee Reports – Emergency Planning Committee – Mr. Armstrong reported that the Committee is researching “Cooling Centers” for residents to go during extreme heat days.
MOTION by Armstrong, second by Colclough to adjourn. Voted 5 – 0
7:50 p.m. Meeting Adjourned
Respectfully Submitted,
Meredith Marini
Executive Assistant
Voted and Approved 4 – 0
July 8, 2008
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