Minutes of Meeting – November 12, 2008; meeting called to order at 7:00 pm.
Present: S Pavlosky; RN Sandlin; L Messana; J McNinch; KR Flynn.
MOTION by RNS, seconded by LM to accept the Minutes and Executive Minutes of October 29 as presented. 4/0 vote with KRF abstaining.
Members of the Fire Department came before the Board to discuss a proposal for a stipend for the volunteers. They are currently a strong group, and a stipend would recognize the time and effort that they put into this job. They are proposing $15/incident or training session. The Board thanked them for coming in and presenting a professional proposal. They expressed their desire to move ahead with the plan, but budget constrains are the issue. It was agreed to meet again in the winter to discuss the matter further. June 16th is the 100 year anniversary of the Fire Company, and plans are underway to hold various activities in September, i.e., a muster, a party, a parade and antique show as part of the Apple Squeeze. JM agreed to act as the liaison to the Fire Department.
MOTION by RNS, seconded by LM to grant a one-day A/A license to Eastover Resort for Saturday, 11/29 from 4:30-12:30 at the mansion. 5/0 vote. MOTION by KRF, seconded by JM to grant a one-day A/A license to Eastover Resort for Friday, 12/19 from 5:30-12:30 at Tally-Ho. 5/0 vote. MOTION by LM, seconded by JM to grant a one-day A/A license to Eastover Resort for Saturday, 12/20 from 6pm-1am at the mansion. 5/0 vote. MOTION by RNS, seconded by LM to grant a one-day A/A license to Robin Gerson Wong, Seven Hills Inn, for 12/4 from 6:30-8:30pm at Seven Hills Inn. 5/0 vote.
MOTION by RNS, seconded by KRF to ratify the appointment of David Lucaroni as a Traffic Officer for the Town of Lenox Police Department. 5/0 vote.
MOTION by LM, seconded by RNS to grant permission for the following craft fairs to be held in Lilac Park: Church on the Hill, July 25-26; Lenox Youth Basketball Association, August 7-9 and Lenox Children’s Center, September 5-6. 5/0 vote.
MOTION by LM, seconded by KRF to grant a 14-day temporary sign permit to the Yankee Candle Company for a banner that is currently affixed to the outside of their building located at 475 Pittsfield Road. While they are pursuing an amended permit from the ZBA to allow the banner as a second sign, the Board would be amenable to granting an additional 14-day permit. 5/0 vote.
MOTION by RNS, seconded by JM to formally acknowledge receipt of the petition for a zoning change received from Yokun Ridge Property Management, LLC, Dennis Welch, Manager, which seeks a zoning change from residential to commercial except for a strip of land located along Cliffwood for land located at the corner of Cliffwood and Main., and to forward said petition to the Planning Board for them to hold a public hearing on the request. 4/0 vote with KRF abstaining.
Affordable Housing Trust Fund: RNS gave an overview of the proposal to create a possible new trust fund. The fund could accept donations, CPA monies and cash in lieu of taxes by vote of the trust, not the voters. The trustees would be appointed by the BOS or could be the sitting members of the Affordable Housing Committee. There was a consensus to move forward with this idea. Voters will first have to approve the establishment of the trust.
MOTION by JM, seconded by LM to approve a contract with Weston and Sampson Engineers in the amount of $144,500 for preliminary and final design work on all three of our pump stations, and putting the projects out to bid, and to authorize the TM to sign the contract for same. 5/0 vote.
Old/New Business: LM thanked Mike Spencer for his years of service to the town. She mentioned that the Town Hall is a drop-off location for items to be sent overseas to the troops. She thanked SP for his donation of a holiday tree for Lilac Park. JM mentioned that he will be scheduling a meeting on economic development of the town some time in January. SP brought up the Farmer’s Market and their need for a new location. He reminded everyone that there will be an ACEC public hearing on 12/11 at 7pm in the Town Hall.
By roll call, SP, LM, RNS, KRF and JM voted to go into Executive Session at 7:55 p.m. to discuss current negotiations with the Fire Chief for an employment contract and the PEC regarding health insurance.
Minutes Taken By: ______________________ Minutes Accepted By: ______________________
Mary Ellen Deming Clerk
Assistant to Town Manager Board of Selectmen
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Mary Ellen Deming
Town of Lenox
Town Hall - 6 Walker Street
Lenox, MA 01240
phone: (413) 637-5500
fax: (413) 637-5518
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