SPECIAL MEETING
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
JUNE 29, 2006
5:00 PM Starbard Building
Present: Chairman David J. White, Kimberly N. Ferguson, Joseph G. Sullivan, James M. Jumonville, Kenneth OBrien
Others Present: Brian J. Bullock, Town Manager
Chairman White called the special meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Motion by Sel. Sullivan seconded by Sel. Ferguson, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS A MATTER OF REAL PROPERTY AND RETURN TO OPEN SESSION. ROLL CALL: White: yes; Ferguson: yes; Sullivan: yes; Jumonville: yes; OBrien: yes
At 5:07 p.m. the Selectmen returned to Public Session.
Chairman White explained that the purpose of the meeting was to discuss the next steps for the effort to construct a new Public Safety building.
The Town Manager explained his planning as follows:
New Committee:
• New Committee Charge
• Smaller Combined Facility
• Individual new facilities phased
• Additions to current facilities
• Recruit New Members
• Recognize the cost implications of the last vote
Funding Plans:
• Determine funding plan/amount for new/continuing Architect.
• Review list of needed repairs and prioritize.
• Determine funding for improved cost estimates for needed repairs.
• Determine funding plan for identified priority repairs.
Special Town Meeting:
• Determine availability of $800,000.
• Schedule STM as appropriate.
Communications Grant:
• Monitor the progress of the communications equipment funding included by Congressman McGovern as an earmark in the Federal Budget.
• If this becomes real, develop a plan for housing of the new equipment.
• Determine the cost implications this new equipment may require (retrofit/New facility, Reconfigure space).
Selectman Ferguson expressed concern with the lack of an adequate facility to house the AMR Ambulance. Suggestion was made that the site of the former Village repair be explored.
Selectman OBrien expressed disappointment at the vote. He felt the PSBC did a good job in presenting its case to the voters.
Selectman Sullivan expressed disappointment at the vote. He continues to feel strongly that the next proposal should continue to address the program needs of both departments. Selectmen Sullivan expressed disappointment that the Board did not express its opposition to the proposal earlier.
Chairman White responded that the previous Chairman could have scheduled the vote to support. He questioned the need for temporary repairs. Chairman White suggested the use of the Reserve Fund to pay for a new architect.
Motion by Selectmen Jumonville, seconded by Selectmen Ferguson, UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO ADJOURN THE JUNE 29, 2006 SPECIAL MEETING AT 5:40 PM.
Approved: August 14, 2006
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