Minutes of Meeting – October 30, 2013; meeting called to order at 7:00pm. Present: Ken Fowler;
Ed Lane; Channing Gibson; Dave Roche; John McNinch.
Citizen’s Open Forum: Phil Halpern from Brook Farm Inn asked for an update on the short-term rental issue. Dave stated that we have not heard from Town Counsel, but when we do the Board will hold a meeting to discuss the issue.
MOTION by KF, seconded by CG to accept the Minutes and Executive Minutes of October 16 as amended. 5/0 vote.
Town Manager Search Committee Chairman Jay Carberry and member Carlos Zaffanella gave the Board an update on what they feel is the best way to proceed with the search for a new town manager. They are recommending that the Town start from scratch and continue to work with MRI and Don Jutton, and that a new search, similar to the previous one, be conducted as soon as possible, with the hope of having a new person in place by February. They felt that the one issue that needed tweaking from the previous search was how negotiations should be handled. They feel that the Board needs to decide what they are willing to offer as far as benefits, and that everything should be in writing. Once they determine this, they would submit this to Mr. Jutton in writing, and he would negotiate with the candidate. It was agreed to
hold a joint meeting to discuss this issue further on November 6 at 7pm.
JM presented the Land Management Committee. MOTION by CG, seconded by KF to approve and form this committee. Katie McNulty-Vaughan confirmed that Neal Carpenter from ConCom will maintain control with Selectmen. 5/0 vote.
MOTION by KF, seconded by EL to grant a one-day W&M license to the Lenox VFW for November 11 from 6-8pm at St. Ann Parish Center. 5/0 vote.
Jeff Vincent presented the Foresight Land Services engineering services contract for the 75% design phase of the Walker Street project. MOTION by JM, seconded by KF to approve a contract in the amount of $92,000 to Foresight Land Services for engineering services on the Walker Street project. 5/0 vote.
BOS Reports: EL gave an update on the Aspinwall water project. KF brought up the dog park, the solar project and mentioned that the DPW is waiting for a lighting design for the lights to be installed in the municipal parking lot. JM stated that the Rest of River agreement has been approved. CG stated that the Planning Board is working on a solar by-law and medical marijuana language. He reminded everyone that CPC applications are due by December 31 at 1pm., and that the Selectmen will be kept in the loop on all applications. DR stated that the library currently has a shortfall of $25,000 but they should be able to make that up. He stated that once we receive an opinion back from Town Counsel, MED will place the short-term rentals on the BOS agenda.
Meeting adjourned at 8:15pm.
Minutes Taken By: ______________________ Minutes Accepted By: ______________________
Mary Ellen Deming Clerk
Interim Town Manager Board of Selectmen
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