Minutes of Meeting – June 15, 2016; meeting called to order at 7:00pm. Present: Warren Archey; Ed Lane; Channing Gibson; Dave Roche; Ken Fowler.
The chairman congratulated the Lenox boys baseball team on winning the Western MA championship game against McCann School.
MOTION by EL, seconded by DR to accept the Minutes of June 1. 4/0 vote with KF abstaining.
Consent Agenda: A Hold was placed on the Change of Manager, Lenox Club (reconsideration), Lenox Garden Club Donation and the Solicitation Request from Environment Massachusetts. MOTION by EL, seconded by DR to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: Approve a one-day W&M license to Victoria Holt for Friday, 6/17 from 6:30-10pm at St. Ann’s Parish Center; one-day W&M license to Virginia McCormack for Friday, 7/8 from 2-8pm at the Community Center; one-day W&M license to St. Ann’s Church for Saturday, 7/9 from 10am-10pm on the church grounds; acceptance of donation to the Community Center. 5/0 vote. After a brief explanation from the TM, MOTION by EL, seconded by DR to approve the reconsideration of a change of manager for the Lenox Club of Lenox, Inc. 5/0 vote. MOTION by EL, seconded by
CG to accept a donation from the Lenox Garden Club for maintenance of Lilac Park (this will be an annual occurrence). 5/0 vote. MOTION by KF, seconded by DR to deny permission to solicit from June 20-July 8 as requested by Environment Massachusetts. 5/0 vote.
The TM informed the Board about the details of a 5K run that St. Ann’s will be holding on Saturday, July 9 as part of their Summer Festival. The TM suggested that the Board grant permission, subject to insurance, scheduling and public safety plans satisfactory to the TM and Police Chief. MOTION by EL, seconded by DR to grant permission for the 5K run as presented, leaving the various details up to the satisfaction of the TM and Police Chief. 5/0 vote.
Following a brief explanation from the TM as to the various changes made to the contracts, MOTION by EL, seconded by DR to approve of the FY17-19 police and fire collective bargaining agreements as presented. 5/0 vote.
MOTION by EL, seconded by DR that the sale of the $1,860,000 Anticipation Serial Loan – Sewerage Improvements of the Town dated June 23, 2016 (the “Note”), to Eastern Bank, at the price of $1,860,000 is hereby approved and confirmed. The Note shall be payable on December 23, 2016, and shall bear interest at the rate of 0.75%. 5/0 vote.
Annual Appointments: MOTION by EL, seconded by CG to make the following appointments: 5/0 vote.
Police Department Robert Frisch, Reserve
Royanne Hammond, Reserve
Thomas Scherben, Reserve
B. Jake Stringer, Reserve
Corey Demary, Reserve
Joseph Kennedy, Reserve
Special Police Officer Anthony J. Salvatore, Jr.
Shain T. Bosworth
William Fuore
Traffic Officers Matthew Fenton Cameron Sibley Thomas Finnegan
Scott Sibley Ryan Nagelschmidt
Zachary Huber Edward “Ted” Collins
Chris Stechmann Timothy S. Face, Jr.
Fire Chief Daniel W. Clifford
Deputy Chief Christopher O’Brien, Central
William Colvin, Lenox Dale
Robert Casucci, New Lenox
Captain Jason Saunders
Dan Piretti
James Terry
Lieutenant Scott Forbes
Michael Zinchuk
Michael Lane
Chris Prew
Emergency Management Director Daniel W. Clifford
Building/Sign Inspector Don Fitzgerald
Wire Inspector Robert J. Pensivy
Plumbing/Gas Inspector Mark Smith
Academy Building Trustees Scott Pignatelli
Victoria Salvatore
Timothy Face
Kennedy Park Committee Robert Coakley Susan McNinch
Andrew Breslin Terry P. Weaver
Ruth H. Wheeler Ray Kirby
Tom Roche Joseph H. Nolan
Luke Martin
Affordable Housing Committee Katie McNulty-Vaughan
Charlene Rosen
Olga Weiss
Deborah Ferro Burke
Ellen Jacobsen (LHA Rep.)
Constable Timothy P. Sheehan
Constable Timothy S. Face (Deputy/Collector)
Cable Advisory Committee Linda Miller
Scholarship Committee Linda Messana
Jim Sorrentino
Christopher Ryan
Diana Kirby
Tim Lee
William Parsley
Village Improvement Committee Lynn Sutton Suzanne Pelton
Katherine Armstrong Barbara Sims
Zoning Board of Appeals (Associates) Albert Harper
Jed Hall
Robert Fuster, Jr.
Clayton Hambrick
Affordable Housing Trustees 2019 Jackie McNinch
Olga Weiss
Marybeth Mitts
Deborah Ferro Burke
Community Center Board 2019 Rose Fitzgerald-Casey
Anthony Patella
Community Preservation Comm 2019 Katie McNulty Vaughan
Frederick Keator
Eugene Chague
Conservation Commission 2019 Tim Flanagan
Joseph Strauch
Finance Committee 2019 Elliot Morss
David Neubert
Historic District Commission 2019 Ken Fowler
Historical Commission 2019 Dave Roche
Cindy Weiss
Registrar of Voters 2019 Rose Fitzgerald-Casey
Zoning Board of Appeals 2021 Robert Fuster
Rest of River: No public update.
Solar Projects: KF briefly updated the Board on the permitting process for Ameresco’s development of the Willow Creek Road landfill.
BOS Reports: CG stated that the beach will open tomorrow, 10-6, with lifeguards. He also mentioned that the Board needs to appoint an alternate to the BRPC. DR mentioned the James Van Der Zee art exhibit that will be opening at the Welles Gallery soon. KF stated that sewer and water bills were due 6/6, and that demands will be going out on 6/21. EL went through the various paving jobs occurring over the next several months. WA brought up the need for the Board to act as a tree commission as there are some trees on Walker Street that need to be looked at.
By roll call, CG, EL, DR, WA and KF voted to go into Executive Session at 7:45pm to discuss strategy with respect to negotiations with non-union personnel.
Minutes Taken By: ______________________ Minutes Accepted By: ______________________
Mary Ellen Deming Clerk
Director of Administrative Services Board of Selectmen
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