Minutes of Meeting – May 28, 2008; meeting called to order at 7:00 pm.
Present: S Pavlosky; L Messana; RN Sandlin; KR Flynn; J McNinch.
MOTION by RNS, seconded by LM to accept the Minutes of May 14 as presented. 5/0 vote.
MOTION by RNS, seconded by KRF to grant a one-day A/A license to Eastover Resort for Saturday, 6/21 from 4pm-1am at Tally-Ho. 5/0 vote. MOTION by RNS, seconded by KRF to grant a one-day A/A license to Eastover Resort for Sunday, 6/22 from 1-9pm in the American Heritage Room. 4/0 vote with LM abstaining. MOTION by RNS, seconded by JM to grant a one-day A/A license to Eastover Resort for Sunday, 6/29 from 4:30-11:30pm at Tally-Ho. 5/0 vote. MOTION by RNS, seconded by KRF to grant a one-day A/A license to EPRI for Thursday, 6/12 from 5-12pm. 5/0 vote.
MOTION by RNS, seconded by LM to make the following annual appointments: 5/0 vote.
Police Department Ryan Kresiak, Reserve
John Willey, Reserve
Phil Smits, Reserve
Special Police Officer Anthony J. Salvatore, Jr.
Traffic Officers Richard Celli Michael Snyder
Scott Sibley Royanne Hammond
Michael Duval Robert Fuore
Thomas Harmon. Eric Kirby
Helmuth Scharf William Moncy
Mike Jezak Gerry Borgo
Chris Stechmann
Fire Chief Daniel W. Clifford
Deputy Chief Christopher O’Brien, Central
William Colvin, Lenox Dale
John Gaherty, New Lenox
Captain Steve Omelenchuck
Robert Casucci
James Terry
Lieutenant Marc Zamboni
Scott Stetz
Jason Saunders
Jacob Pyra
Emergency Management Director Daniel W. Clifford
Building/Sign Inspector William Thornton
Wire Inspector Robert J. Pensivy
Plumbing/Gas Inspector Mark Smith
Sealer, Weights & Measures Paul Vacchina
Academy Building Trustees Thomas Bosworth
Harvey M. Steuerwald
Victoria Salvatore
Timothy Face
Kennedy Park Committee Robert Coakley Susan McNinch
Sam Greenfield Terry P. Weaver
Ruth H. Wheeler Ray Kirby
Richard C. Houdek Joseph H. Nolan
Luke Martin
MOTION by RNS, seconded by KRF to make the following annual appointments: 5/0 vote.
Constable Timothy P. Sheehan
Constable Timothy S. Face (Deputy/Collector)
Berkshire Regional Planning Comm. Delegate Gary Schiff
Alternate Steve Sample
Affordable Housing Committee David Klausmeyer
Katie McNulty-Vaughan
Roscoe Sandlin
Theresa Ahrens
Olga Weiss
Jo Anne Magee
ADA Committee William Thornton
John J. Pignatelli
Eleanor V. Vacchina
Robert Wells
Thomas Graham
Cable Advisory Committee Marc Maurino
Carole Schwimmer
Pamela Chamberlain
Scholarship Committee Thomas Roche
Margaret O'Brien
Christopher Ryan
Marianne Young
Diana Kirby
William Parsley
Youth Drug and Alcohol Committee John Pignatelli
Sarah Hall
Claudia Trancynger
Michael Considine
Gail Gernat
Stephen O’Brien
Sally Vincent
Heidi MacLean, Alternate
MOTION by RNS, seconded by KRF to make the following annual appointments: 5/0 vote.
Capital Improvement Committee Mark McKenna
Neal Carpenter
Linda Messana/
Roscoe Sandlin
Community Center Board Jim Sorrentino
Carole Schwimmer
Shirley Benson
Community Preservation Committee Joseph Strauch
Conservation Commission Richard Ferren
Neal Carpenter
Historic District Commission Ken Fowler
Jim Harwood
Historical Commission James Jurney, Jr.
Lenox Cultural Council Caitlin Nash
Registrar of Voters Percival Williams
SP stated that the Board has sent a letter to the EPA outlining the Board’s concerns regarding the Rest of River project. The letter will be posted on the Town’s web site.
SP then brought up the draft Economic Development Plan. He felt that most of the ideas appeared to be Chamber of Commerce-type items and marketing issues. He was hoping the Plan spoke to what the Board of Selectmen could do as a whole. Some potential ideas included the following: business-friendly permitting/streamlining permitting process; tax increment financing zones; create a business master plan for the village, expanding to the Dale; look at county/state resources; hold quarterly all-boards meetings (the first one to be held some time in June); become more involved in projects that go before the Zoning Board of Appeals. RNS stated that he felt that the Board could currently act on items #4 (tax increment financing zones) and #5 upgrades for village, i.e., new sidewalks, streetlights, etc. JM
suggested that the Town move forward on community development issues. LM suggested that the Board appoint an Economic Development Board, with a membership to be decided upon at a later date.
It was mentioned that Shakespeare & Co. will be holding their Founder’s Day events on June 28th.
The TM stated that interviews have been held with potential engineering firms with regard to the Village Improvement projects. There is currently no recommendation as to which firm to hire. The timetable is as follows: formal planning now; construction in the late fall; early next spring for sidewalks and lights.
Old/New Business: JM asked when the crosswalks will be painted. The TM stated that they should all be completed within the next 2/3 weeks. LM thanked Sean Ward and Tim Sheehan for wonderful Memorial Day celebrations. SP asked for a status on the community calendar. The TM stated that he is still looking at prototypes. SP also mentioned that it is time to have the Board conduct Greg’s annual review.
MOTION by RNS, seconded by LM to adjourn the meeting at 7:40 pm.
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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