Minutes of Meeting – January 3, 2007; meeting called to order at 5:30 p.m.
Present: S Pavlosky; RN Sandlin; JH Pumphrey; L Messana; RT Akroyd.
MOTION by JHP, seconded by LM to accept the Minutes and Executive Minutes of December 19 as presented. 5/0 vote.
Library Update: RTA noted that the Library has published a schedule of information sessions on Tuesdays in January from 5-7pm at the Library. While the Selectmen and the Library have been meeting on Monday mornings, due to the holidays, there is really nothing new to report. He did mention, however, that the reading park is approximately 2 ? feet shy of the required frontage to be considered a building lot. There are several options available to correct this, such as purchasing the additional land from the Library parcel or filing for a variance from the Town. Hugh Cowhig asked if the Board had obtained a copy of the listing of items that the Library has sold to date. RTA stated no, but that it is available at the Library. Mr. Cowhig asked that the Board obtain a copy. In addition, Mr. Cowhig
asked the Board to try to obtain a copy of the preservation grant application which the Library had previously filed with the state.
MOTION by JHP, seconded by LM to grant a one-day W&M license to William Swindlehurst for 1/6 from 5pm-midnight at the Community Center Ballroom. 5/0 vote.
Noise Ordinance: The Board discussed the draft by-law. The main concern appears to be starting and ending times. RNS clarified that noise levels need to comply with the by-law even if occurring during the stipulated hours. Since the Town would have to have a mechanism to measure sound levels, LM suggested that we consider trying to work something out with the City of Pittsfield since they already have a decibel reader. RTA asked that each Selectman provide any comments to the TM prior to the next meeting on January 17th.
Water Connection Policies: Kripula has asked the Town to allow them to draw an additional 6-8,000 gpd of water, for a total of 18-20,000 gpd, to accommodate their planned expansion. The TM suggested that an agreement be drawn up which would state that the Town has a right to limit or shut off the tap during a water shortage. SP brought up the fact that we do purchase water from Pittsfield during times of drought, and that that could take care of any shortages that the Town may worry about with this agreement. It was agreed to have Town Counsel review the language prior to any agreement being signed.
MOTION by JHP, seconded by RNS to enter Executive Session at 6:15 p.m. to discuss contract negotiations and to reconvene in Open Session at 6:30 for the FY08 budget presentation. On a roll call vote, SP, RNS, LM, RTA and JHP voted in favor.
At 6:30, the Board re-entered in open session to continue the regular Selectmen’s meeting agenda items.
FY08 Budget Presentation: The TM presented the Selectmen and FinCom with his draft FY08 Town budget.
Minutes Taken By: ______________ Minutes Accepted By: ______________________ Mary Ellen Deming Clerk
Assistant to Town Manager Board of Selectmen
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