Minutes of Meeting – June 6, 2012; meeting called to order at 7:00pm. Present: J McNinch; D Roche; K Fowler; C Gibson; E Lane.
Citizen’s Open Forum: Roscoe Sandlin appeared before the Board and updated them on the third season of the Concerts in the Park. He explained that he is unable to head up the group, but that Ken Fowler has offered to. He would like to see the Town offer their support to Ken for another successful year. Helen Fink presented the Board with a petition urging passage of a constitutional amendment overturning the US Supreme Court ruling regarding corporate money going into election campaigns. The petition will be referred to the Town Clerk’s office for verification. Elske Smith was in attendance and also asked that the Board endorse this petition request. Milton Fink went through the different states that have acted upon this issue, and asked that this item be placed on the 6/20 agenda. JM
suggested that a resolution be put together and placed on the next Special town Meeting that is scheduled. (petition) Mark Shapp thanked the Town for all of the roadwork being done. He made a suggestion that the Town consider making the roads around Triangle Park directional, with traffic entering Cliffwood Street from the southern end and exiting from the northern end. He also mentioned that he feels that going from Church to Franklin needs to be striped, delineating the lanes. Finally, he mentioned that the stop sign at Church and Housatonic is located too far back.
MOTION by EL, seconded by CG to accept the Minutes of May 23 as presented. 5/0 vote. MOTION by DR, seconded by EL to accept the Executive Minutes of May 23 as presented. 5/0 vote. MOTION by DR, seconded by CG to accept the Minutes of May 30 as presented. 4/0 vote with JM abstaining. MOTION by DR, seconded by CG to accept the Executive Minutes of May 30 as presented. 4/0 vote with JM abstaining.
Annual Appointments: MOTION by JM, seconded by DR to ratify the following Town Manager Appointments. 5/0 vote.
Police Department Thomas Harmon, Reserve
Phil Smits, Reserve
Royanne Hammond, Reserve
Thomas Scherben, Reserve
Eric Kirby, Reserve
Special Police Officer Anthony J. Salvatore, Jr.
Shain T. Bosworth
Traffic Officers Richard Celli Michael Snyder
Scott Sibley Kyle Lanoue
Tyler Bosworth Robert Fuore
Chad Cummings B. Jake Stringer
Carl Zurrin Michael Morrissey
Chris Stechmann Timothy S. Face Jr.
Matthew Lagarce William Farrell
Matt Conklin Tyler Miller
Kevin Carpenter Kevin Quetti
Robert Frisch
Fire Chief Daniel W. Clifford
Deputy Chief Christopher O’Brien, Central
William Colvin, Lenox Dale
John Gaherty, New Lenox
Captain Jason Saunders
Robert Casucci
James Terry
Lieutenant Jason Miller
Michael Zinchuk
Michael Lane
Daniel Piretti
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 Scott Pignatelli
Victoria Salvatore
Timothy Face
Kennedy Park Committee Robert Coakley Susan McNinch
Rob Akroyd Terry P. Weaver
Ruth H. Wheeler Ray Kirby
Richard C. Houdek Joseph H. Nolan
Luke Martin
MOTION by DR, seconded by CG to make the following appointments: 5/0 vote.
Constable Timothy P. Sheehan
Constable Timothy S. Face (Deputy/Collector)
Berkshire Regional Transit Authority Rep. L. Scott Laugenour
Berkshire Regional Planning Comm. Delegate Mark Smith
Alternate Gary Schiff
Cable Advisory Committee William Sample
Marybeth Mitts
Scholarship Committee Linda Messana
Jim Sorrentino
Christopher Ryan
Edward Costa II
Diana Kirby
William Parsley
Village Improvement Committee Lynn Sutton Jim Terry
Kelly Wickliff Debbie Prew
Barbara Sims
MOTION by JM, seconded by DR to make the following appointments: 5/0 vote.
Affordable Housing Trustees 2014 Katie McNulty-Vaughan
Ellen Jacobsen
Capital Improvement Committee 2015 Mark McKenna
Don Fitzgerald
Jeff Vincent
Community Center Board 2015 Stephen Coon
Sheri Gaherty
Frances Sorrentino
Community Preservation Committee 2015 Catherine May
Olga Weiss
Conservation Commission 2015 Vincent Ammendola
Rosemarie Fitzgerald-Casey
David Lane
Historic District Commission 2015 Elaine Steinert
Ken Fowler, Alternate
Historical Commission 2015 Olga Weiss
Lucy Kennedy
Registrar of Voters 2015 Marie Duby
Richard Billetter
Zoning Board of Appeals 2017 Ned Douglas
MOTION by DR, seconded by EL to appoint Channing Gibson to fill the vacancy on the Community Preservation Committee, replacing D. Trancynger. 5/0 vote. MOTION by JM, seconded by CG to reaffirm Ken Fowler as an alternate member of the Historic District Commission. 5/0 vote. MOTION by DR, seconded by CG to appoint Steve Pavlosky to the Finance Committee, replacing Ed Lane. 5/0 vote. MOTION by JM, seconded by DR to appoint Lucy Kennedy to the Historic District Commission. 5/0 vote. MOTION by DR, seconded by JM to appoint Derrick Holt to the Lenox Cultural Council. 5/0 vote. It was agreed to interview the two candidates interested in serving on the Community Center Board at 6:30 on 6/20. KF announced an opening on the Lenox Housing Authority,
and asked anyone interested in serving to submit a letter of interest to the Board by June 20.
KF briefly went through the details of the upcoming car show. MOTION by DR, seconded by JM to grant permission for temporary banners from June 15-17 for the car show at locations shown on the map. 5/0 vote. (Map depicting locations for signage)
The Board reviewed the rough draft of new guidelines for public installations. CG questioned what happens if someone donates money to get something back from the Town. He would like to see language added to make sure that this could not happen. DR would like to add a one-page checklist with a sign-off from the ConCom, ZBA, Planning Board, Building Inspector and HDC. It was suggested that a request could go to the Board of Selectmen first, be sent to the other boards for their review and sign-off, and then sent back to the Board for a final vote. The TM will redraft the guidelines for review at the 6/20 meeting. (rough draft guidelines)
Reserve Fund Transfers: MOTION by DR, seconded by JM to approve a reserve fund transfer in the amount of $25,000 to the Veterans account. 5/0 vote. MOTION by JM, seconded by CG to approve a reserve fund transfer in the amount of $1000 to the Conservation Commission for the annual mowing of the fields they manage. 5/0 vote. (reserve fund transfers)
MOTION by JM, seconded by DR to grant permission for the Brock Trot to be held prior to Apple Squeeze on Sunday, September 23, to utilize town roads, set up staging and banners at The Curtis and for the use of speakers on Main Street and at Shakespeare. 5/0 vote. (written request)
The Board discussed the 10-year plan. DR brought up meeting with Pittsfield regarding sewer, the possibility of discussing water with the Town of Lee or perhaps building a third dam. CG mentioned that there are conservation opportunities, grants, etc. that we need to look at. EL suggested that we contact each department head and get their ideas as to their needs over the next ten years. Once they have a chance to put this together, the Board of Selectmen, Finance Committee and department heads should get together to discuss. The second week of July, possibly Monday, July 9 at 9am, was suggested as a possible date and time for the meeting.
Consent Agenda items: MOTION by CG, seconded by JM to grant permission for the erection of a sandwich board sign on the library lawn in front of the Welles Gallery from June 18-28. 5/0 vote. MOTION by CG, seconded by DR to grant permission for a temporary banner at Essencials from June 10-17. 5/0 vote. MOTION by JM, seconded by DR to allow a brief wedding ceremony on Saturday, June 23 from 4-5 in Lilac Park and a one-day W&M license to Lou Bertocci for a wedding reception at the Community Center Ballroom on 6/23. 5/0 vote. MOTION by JM, seconded by CG to grant permission to the Church on the Hill to erect a banner in honor of the 25th anniversary of their craft fair on the weekend of July 28 and 29. 5/0 vote. MOTION by CG, seconded by DR to grant permission to Shots
Café for a sandwich board sign as presented. 5/0 vote. MOTION by DR, seconded by JM to grant permission to Andrew DeVries to use Roche Reading Park for a bronze sculpture demonstration on July 1 from 9am-6pm. 5/0 vote. KF thanked him for his generous donation of the sculpture located in the lobby downstairs. MOTION by DR, seconded by JM to grant a one-day W&M license to the Library for 6/15 from 5:30-7:30pm. 5/0 vote. MOTION by DR, seconded by EL to grant permission for a 14-day temporary sign to Schiff Auto Center. 5/0 vote. (applications for signage, one-day W&M license applications)
Old/New Business: CG informed the Board that the Environmental Committee has drafted up a charge to be discussed. He also reminded everyone about the Solarize meeting to be held in Pittsfield. DR wanted to remind everyone about the 68th anniversary of D-Day and the sacrifices that were made. EL stated that he attended a meeting with the architect about the Community Center building, and that they are also looking into insulation and other energy-related projects. He also stated that the new water tank has passed all testing, and is ready to go. JM asked the TM for an update on sewer at Eastover. The TM stated that it is still in the works.
MOTION by JM, seconded by CG to approve a 3-year employment contract for the Police Chief as presented. 4/0 vote with DR recusing himself. MOTION by JM, seconded by CG to approve a 3-year employment contract for the Fire Chief as presented. 5/0 vote. MOTION by JM, seconded by CG to approve a 3-year employment contract for the Town Manager. 5/0 vote. (contracts)
Meeting adjourned at 8:50 pm.
Minutes Taken By: ______________________ Minutes Accepted By: ______________________
Mary Ellen Deming Clerk
Director of Administrative Services Board of Selectmen
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