1. Call to Order:
Present were Messieurs Loura, Leeber, Durant, Lucy, Blazar, and Cipriano. Also present were Ms. Ciccolo, Ms. Santos, and Ms. Burke.
2. Minutes to be Approved:
Public Session: February 10, 2003
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes.
Executive Session: February 10, 2003
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes as amended.
3. Citizen’s Issues:
4. Meetings and Public Hearings - 7:00 PM:
Selectmen to conduct hearing on the status of the Class II Automobile Dealer’s License issued to Car-nation Auto Sales at 264 (Rear) Main Street.
The Chairman called the meeting to order. The licensee was not present, nor did any members of the public provide any testimony. The Executive Assistant confirmed that the property at which the license was located had sold, and that there was no longer a car dealership doing business at that location. On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted unanimously to revoke the license.
5. Licenses:
6. Personnel:
Selectmen to note resignation of Anthony Albertini
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted unanimously to note the resignation, and asked the Executive Assistant to draft a letter for the Board to send.
Selectmen to consider approval of appointment of Melissa Caissie as Circulation Librarian.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted unanimously to approve the appointment.
7. Contracts:
Selectmen to consider award and authorization to sign contract with TansCOR-IT in the amount of $14,660.87 (LQ) for Automatic Vehicle Locator equipment for the Police Department.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted unanimously to approve signing the contract.
Selectmen to consider approval and signing of amendment #1 to the Reed Rd. PWED design & engineering Contract with Earthtech in the amount of $18,500.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted unanimously to approve signing the amendment.
8. General:
Selectmen to consider approval of fee structure for the copying of large scale plans.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted unanimously to approve the new fees.
Selectmen to waive the town’s right to purchase or find a purchaser for an LIP property being refinanced.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted unanimously to waive its rights as noted.
Selectmen to review Annual Town Meeting Warrant for signature.
The Board reviewed the warrant and added it name as sponsor on a number of articles before voting unanimously on a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Loura, to sign the warrant. Town counsel noted in the discussion that several of the petitioned articles might be defective and either non-binding on the, or incapable of implementation town if passed. Counsel further indicated that he would make the Board available of which articles were deficient and why well in advance of the Town Meeting.
Selectmen to approve Snow & Ice Overdraft authority in the amounts of $30,000 Salary and $30,000 Expense
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted unanimously to approve the overdraft authority.
9. Town Issues:
Mr. Leeber noted the good job the DPW and public safety departments had done during recent snowstorms. He also noted that the school zone light on Forest Avenue wasn’t operating, and he requested the Internal Traffic Committee to review his proposal that all buildings in which live entertainment licenses were issued be required by bylaw to have automatic fire suppression devices.
10. Proclamations:
11. Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk:
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted unanimously to authorize the Chairman to sign a letter of support for the OAR application to the Massachusetts Environmental Trust.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted unanimously to note correspondence.
12. Executive Session:
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted unanimously by roll call to adjourn to executive session, not to return to public session, to discuss matters pertaining to collective bargaining strategy and he placement of security devices and personnel.
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