Minutes of Meeting – May 9, 2007; meeting called to order at 5:30 p.m.
Present: S Pavlosky; RN Sandlin; L Messana; JH Pumphrey; RT Akroyd.
MOTION by JHP, seconded by LM to accept the Minutes of April 25 as presented. 5/0 vote.
MOTION by JHP, seconded by SP to appoint Roscoe as chairman. 5/0 vote. MOTION by JHP, seconded by LM to appoint Rob as clerk. 5/0 vote.
MOTION by RTA, seconded by JHP to grant a one-day W&M license to Ruth Russo for 6/15 from 6pm-midnight in the Community Center ballroom. 5/0 vote. MOTION by RTA, seconded by JHP to grant a one-day W&M license to Ruth Russo for 6/16 from 6pm-midnight in the Community Center ballroom. 5/0 vote. MOTION by RTA, seconded by JHP to grant a one-day W&M license to Maria Caccavielo/BCC Foundation for 5/12 from 4-8pm at the Berkshire Scenic Railway. 5/0 vote.
Amy Carey from the Berkshire County Board of Health Association appeared before the Board to discuss emergency health planning. She mentioned that there are many plans that need to be finalized, such as the Emergency Dispensing Plan, which is a plan to vaccinate or distribute medication to 80% of the population within 48 hours after setting up an EDS. She went on to say that there is a draft plan that, given some serious input over the course of 4-5 meetings, could be finalized. She suggested that anyone interested in participating in these plans are more than welcome.
Shakespeare & Co. came before the Board regarding reconnecting water to the various derelict buildings on their property. They are currently working on a 5-bedroom cottage which would house members of Shakespeare & Co. Members currently are housed off-campus. Shakespeare asked the Board if they could waive the reconnect fee ($8250) or authorize a payment plan to help defray costs. MOTION by JHP to waive the fee on this one building. Motion died for lack of a second. MOTION by RTA, seconded by LM to agree to a payment plan for the adaptive reuse over two years for this particular building. 4/1 vote with JHP opposed. It was also mentioned that they need to run all water through their master meter or an existing meter, and that no new meters should be installed. RNS asked if
Shakespeare would have any interest in dedicating their housing units as affordable housing units with a deed restriction? He was sure that they would be.
MOTION by JHP, seconded by RTA to extend the contract for another three years beginning July 1, with cost adjustments tied to the CPI, with Synagro for sludge management and drinking water residuals and to authorize the TM to sign same. 5/0 vote.
The Board agreed to meet at 4pm on Wednesday, May 23 to review their priorities for the coming year.
Old/New Business: LM thanked Tim Sheehan and Bill Vickery for their years of service with the Town. She handed out copies of an article that appeared in Family Circle about the Town of Lenox. SP suggested that there be a community calendar so that events in Town could coordinate their dates. RNS informed everyone about the upcoming Berkshire Blueprint event, and suggested that they make an attempt to attend.
Meeting adjourned at 6:30 pm.
Minutes Taken By: ___________________ Minutes Accepted By: ______________________
Mary Ellen Deming Clerk
Assistant to Town Manager Board of Selectmen
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