6:00 PM Mountview School
Present: Chairman David J. White, Joseph G. Sullivan, James M. Jumonville, Kimberly N. Ferguson, Kenneth OBrien
Others Present: Brian J. Bullock, Town Manager, Jacquie Kelly, Assistant Town Manager, Robert Martin, Town Counsel
Elizabeth Helder, Recording Secretary
Chairman White opened the meeting at 6:00PM.
DPW Facilities Study/Depreciation Fund
Sel. OBrien made a motion to have the Board reconsider its support of funding 100K for a DPW Facilities Study. The motion failed to receive a second. The motion died.
Article 33, Town Clerk Fees
The Manager said there have not been any increases to service fees in the Town Clerks office in fifteen years. Sel. Sullivan commented that he felt that the fee increases were directly associated with the service that the Town Clerks office was providing to the public.
Motion by Sel. Sullivan, seconded by Sel. Ferguson, it was VOTED 4-1 WITH 1 OPPOSED TO ENDORSE THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE TOWN MANAGER AND SUPPORT WARRANT ARTICLE 33, SERVICE FEE INCREASES FOR THE TOWN CLERKS OFFICE. (Opposed: Sel. OBrien.)
Article 6, Special Town Election
Motion by Sel. Ferguson, seconded by Sel. Jumonville, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO SET A SPECIAL TOWN ELECTION ON TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 2006 FROM 7 AM-8 PM PENDING THE POSITIVE VOTE OF PASSAGE OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING AT TOWN MEETING.
Article 24, Chapin Road/Sewer Easement
A motion by Sel. Sullivan to support Warrant Article 24 failed to receive a second. The motion died.
Sel. Ferguson, Jumonville and White said they had concerns regarding the land taking. Abutters to the Chapin Road development are still in discussion to resolve outstanding land issues. Sel. OBrien requested that Ash Circle abutters be allowed to participate in the development of the property. Sel. Sullivan commented that the Boards role in this process was one of eminent domain and not to plan or place conditions on the property or those who abut it.
Motion by Sel. Ferguson, seconded by Sel. Jumonville, it was VOTED 4-1 WITH 1 OPPOSED THAT THE BOARD VOTE TO TAKE NO ACTION ON WARRANT ARTICLE 24. (Opposed: Sel. Sullivan.)
Article 6, Public Safety Building
Motion by Sel. Ferguson, seconded by Sel. Jumonville, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO RECOMMEND A PAPER BALLOT VOTE FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING.
A motion was made by Sel. Sullivan and seconded for discussion by Sel. Ferguson to (1) Have the Board recognize the critical need for a Public Safety Building; (2) Recognize the four years of hard work by the Public Safety Building Committee; (3) Support the joint building structure proposal; and (4) Encourage voters to support the Warrant Article.
Sel. Sullivan commented that he would like to have the Board vote his motion either up or down. Sel. Ferguson, White, and Jumonville said that they had received calls from residents who feel that the size and the cost of the building are too large and that this is the same proposal that was turned down by voters two years ago. Sel. Sullivan amended his motion to remove the third section of his motion. Sel. OBrien said that he would like the 800K in pool grant money from the State removed from the financing package. The Manager said that the Warrant Article was set and commented that the 800K would either have to come from another funding source or be removed from the entire cost of the project. The Board discussed the tax rate impact of the project and declining debt.
Motion by Sel. Sullivan, seconded by Sel. Ferguson, it was VOTED 5-0 TO RECOGNIZE THE CRITICAL NEED FOR A PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING; (2) RECOGNIZE THE FOUR YEARS OF HARD WORK BY THE PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING COMMITTEE; AND (3) RESPECT THAT EACH PERSON SHOULD VOTE BASED ON THEIR OWN ABILITY TO PAY.
Motion by Sel. Jumonville, seconded by Sel. Ferguson, it was VOTED 3-2 WITH 2 OPPOSED TO NOT SUPPORT WARRANT ARTICLE 6 FOR THE PROPOSED PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY. (Opposed: Sel. Sullivan, OBrien.)
Street Acceptances
The Manager advised the Board to remove Bull Run and Hebert Lane from the list of Street Acceptances approved by the DPW.
Recess to Town Meeting
Motion by Sel. Jumonville, seconded by Sel. Ferguson, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO RECESS TO TOWN MEETING AT 6:50PM AND RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION AT THE END OF TOWN MEETING FOR ADJOURNMENT PURPOSES ONLY.
Adjournment
Motion by Sel. Ferguson, seconded by Sel. Jumonville, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO ADJOURN THE MAY 15, 2006 MEETING AT 11:15 PM.
Approved: June 5, 2006 as amended
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