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Select Board Minutes 05/19/2015
SELECT BOARD MINUTES FOR MEETING
Tuesday May 19, 2015 7 pm
Holland Town Hall
27 Sturbridge Road
Holland, MA

Present: Lynn Arnold, Chair
Larry Mandell, Member
Kelli Robbins, Executive Secretary

Ms. Arnold called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm

Mr. Mandell, motion to waive reading of the minutes of May 14, 2015 and accept as written. 2nd Ms. Arnold. Voted to accept as written.

Old Business

  • Carahsoft – Chair Lynn Arnold, explained that Carahsoft as a vendor for the government COMA Contract. Carahsoft sent a request for a letter of authorization to the Town back in March. Ms. Arnold explained that the Board had been waiting for confirmation this company was an actual vendor. That confirmation was received.
Ms. Arnold motion to sign, Mr. Mandell second. So voted Ms. Arnold signed letter.

  • Brimfield Ambulance contract – Ms. Arnold explained the contract for ambulance coverage for the Town is being negotiated with Brimfield Ambulance Service (BAS). The Board received the lasted version of the contract from BAS. Ms. Arnold asked that Ms. Robbins retype the contract with the current changes and submit to the Board for signatures at the next meeting.
  • Cox update – All the information letters seeking assistance along with copies of the petition, a letter by a resident and a copy of the Cox Cable contract were sent to Senator Anne Gobi and Representative Todd Smola.  Ms. Arnold explained that a new email was sent to the Select Board and received at 5pm on May 19, 2015. This email informed the Board that Cox filed a petition with the State for a hearing on proposed changes to basic service tier programming, equipment and installation rates of CoxCom, Inc., d/b/a Cox Communications for the Town of Holland. This hearing will take place on June 24, 2015 at 10 am.  Mr. Mandell suggested that everyone get involved. A group should go out to Boston for the hearing. Ms. Arnold stated that the Board would read up on the petition and report back at a further meeting.
New Business
  • Ms. Arnold, Motion to sign BAN loan, Mr. Mandell second. So voted. Both members signed.
  • Ms. Arnold, Motion to sign SAN loan, Mr. Mandell second. So voted. Both members signed.
  • Ms. Arnold stated that two separate people had contacted the Board requesting to be appointed to the Conservation Commission.  The Board sent an email to Conservation Chair James Wettlaufer seeking input. Mr. Wettlaufer responded that there were no objections to the appointment of Christine McCooe.  Ms. Arnold motion to appoint Ms. McCooe to Conservation Commission to the end of FY16, Mr. Mandell second. So voted  
  • Valerie Lundin is the second person who requested appointment. Ms. Arnold asked Ms. Robbins to seek input from Conservation Commission again, with the intent to appoint Ms. Lundin at the next Board meeting scheduled for June 2, 2015.
Announcements

  • Ms. Arnold announced Memorial Day Walk of Remembrance will be held on May 26, 2015 at 10:00 am.
  • Mr. Mandell announced Candidates’ Night to be held May 22, 2015 at 7:00 pm. Mr. Mandell went on to explain the purpose of the event is to have a constructive dialog between the Town and its residents. Mr. Mandell encouraged the public to attend.
  • Ms. Arnold announced that the Holland Elementary 5K Road Race netted a profit of more than $7,000.00 for the school.
  • Ms. Arnold read responses to questions posed during the previous week’s public access portion of the Select Board meetings.
  • Kim Hermanson’s question last week – When will the warrant be available. It was posted Friday on the Town website in its entirety. It was posted by constable on May 18, 2015.
  • Christine McCooe HRA request update - Brian Johnson responded to the HRA information as follows: “The best thing to do right now would be to rent a vac truck to clean existing basins. The money is simply nowhere near enough to repair even one catch basin or to install drainage where none exists.
  • Brian.”
  • Ms. Arnold announced the phone system was out most of today due to a damaged cable outside. The phones that lost service consisted of the Town Hall phones, including non-emergency police, library, and 2 of the 3 lines at the elementary school. The service has since been restored.

Appointments to speak with Select Board - none

Public Access   - Eric Champagne asked if a quorum for the Conservation Commission would now consist of 4 people. If that is the case will there be no meeting if one of the members is sick or out for some reason.  Ms. Arnold stated that Mr. Champagne is correct.
Mr. Mandell motion to adjourn, seconded Ms. Arnold. So voted at 7:23 pm.