AGENDA
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2008
6:30 p.m. - Convene Meeting - Conference Room 1
MINUTES
APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS
6:30 Public Comment
COMMUNICATIONS & CORRESPONDENCE
OLD BUSINESS
1) Review of May Special & Annual Town Meeting Warrant
NEW BUSINESS
LIAISON REPORTS
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Board of Selectmen
Minutes
March 17, 2008
Present: Selectman Cook, Selectman Cahalane, Selectman Myers,
Selectman Green, Selectman Taylor
Town Manager Joyce Mason
Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Cook at 6: 30 p.m.
Town Hall, Conference Room #1
APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS:
Public Hearing:
Charles Gasior read aloud a memo regarding May Town Meeting Warrant Article 20; a petition article to rescind Article 21 approved by 4/5ths vote at the May 2007 Town Meeting.
Mr. Gasior referenced a letter from the attorney who worked with the Charter Commission during the drafting of the Home Rule Charter, and who assisted in the drafting of Article 21.
As stated in Attorney Curran’s letter of January 17, 2008 to the Board of Selectmen;
The proposed amendments in Article 21 do not ‘ establish’ nor do they incorporate the Water District into the town’s executive branch. Nothing could be further from the truth. There is no basis in the text of the amendment proposed to…support the conclusion which is stated in each of the opinion letters you have received concerning this matter. Quite the contrary, the proposed charter amendment…recognizes the Water Commissioners are not “town officers”, but recognizes them to be ‘officers or representatives of regional authorities or districts.’
Mr. Gasior indicated the outcome of the Charter amendment proposed in Article 21 can only be determined by the voters on May 10th and therefore this article should be defeated.
OLD BUSINESS:
Review of May Special & Annual Town Meeting Warrant:
Special Town Meeting Warrant:
The Special Town Meeting Warrant of Monday, May 5, 2008 was reviewed by the Board of Selectmen.
The Selectmen agreed to hold (2) slots on the Special Town Meeting Warrant for two pending contract settlements, the DPW Unit and Unit B, agreements retroactive to the date of November 1, 2007 reflecting a 3%, 2/1% and 2/1% split as with other contractual agreements supported by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 1: $19,615 to grant a cost of living increase for FY08 to
employees whose positions are classified under the P.A.P. Plan and to fund Special Service Contracts.
Motion made by Selectman Taylor to approve Article 1 of the Special Town Meeting Warrant.
Motion seconded by Selectman Cahalane.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
Article 2: $12,570 to grant a cost of living increase for FY08 to employees whose positions are classified under the
Administrator’s Unit A Contract.
Article to be submitted by the Board of Selectmen.
Motion made by Selectman Taylor to approve Article 2 of the Special Town Meeting Warrant.
Motion seconded by Selectman Green.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
Article 3: $23,833 to grant a cost of living increase for FY08 to employees whose positions are classified under the Clerical Union Contract.
Motion made by Selectman Taylor to approve Article 3 of the Special Town Meeting Warrant.
Motion seconded by Selectman Cahalane.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
Article to be submitted by Board of Selectmen
Article 4: $5,000 to the Personnel Accrued Benefit Account
Motion made by Selectman Taylor to approve Article 4 of the Special Town Meeting Warrant.
Motion seconded by Selectman Cahalane.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
Article 5: $58,000 to transfer from Treasurer/Collector Salary/Wage Account to Selectmen’s Legal/Engineering Account to offset consulting services for the Treasurer/Collector’s Department.
Motion made by Selectman Taylor to approve Article 5 of the Special Town Meeting Warrant.
Motion seconded by Selectman Green.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
Article 6: $40,000 to the Snow & Ice Account.
Motion made by Selectman Taylor to approve Article 6 of the Special Town Meeting Warrant.
Motion seconded by Selectman Green.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
Article 7: $142,483.71 To re-authorize surplus bond proceeds to fund a fuel depot.
Motion made by Selectman Taylor to approve Article 7 of the Special Town Meeting Warrant.
Motion seconded by Selectman Green.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
Article 8: $150,000 to fund the Assessors’ Revaluation Account
Motion made by Selectman Taylor to approve Article 8 of the Special Town Meeting Warrant.
Motion seconded by Selectman Green.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
Article 9: To convey an easement to construct a sidewalk/public access between the Mashpee Public Library and Building 42, which will house the Mashpee Post Office.
Motion made by Selectman Taylor to approve Article 9 of the Special Town Meeting Warrant.
Motion seconded by Selectman Green.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
Article 10: $35,500 from the Community Preservation Fund to relocate
the Mashpee One Room Schoolhouse.
Motion made by Selectman Taylor to approve Article 10 of the Special Town Meeting Warrant.
Motion seconded by Selectman Myers.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
OLD BUSINESS:
Annual Town Meeting Warrant:
The Selectmen took the following action on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant of Monday, May 5, 2008.
Article 1: To accept the reports of the Town Officers, the
2007 Annual Town Report.
Motion made by Selectman Taylor to approve Article 1 of the Annual
Town Meeting Warrant.
Motion seconded by Selectman Green.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
Article 2: To fund the annual operating budgets for the various
Town departments.
The following Articles were HELD.
Finance Committee: Department Request: $53,000
Assessors: Salary/Wage: Verify part-time position
Taxable wages vs. reimbursable wages
Data Processing: Salary/Wage (20): $124,231
Expense (21): $119,278
Harbormaster: Check Departmental Request Figure
Herring Warden: Salary/Wage: -0-
Expense: $1,000
School: Departmental Request: $21,134,185
Human Services: Costs savings may result if office
is relocated to the Town Hall building
Article 3: CIP Program - $436,385
Motion made by Selectman Taylor to approve Article 3 of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Motion seconded by Selectman Myers.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
Article 4: Cape Cod Regional Technical High School: $494,742
Motion made by Selectman Taylor to approve Article 4 of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Motion seconded by Selectman Green.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
Article 5: Chapter 90 Program
Motion made by Selectman Taylor to approve Article 5 of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Motion seconded by Selectman Green.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
Article 6: Council on Aging Revolving Account
Motion made by Selectman Taylor to approve Article 6 of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Motion seconded by Selectman Green.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
Article 7: $57,500 from the Waterways Improvement Reserved Receipts Account to the Waterways Improvement Maintenance Account.
Motion made by Selectman Taylor to approve Article 7 of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Motion seconded by Selectman Myers.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
Article 8: $262,755 – Kids Klub Enterprise Fund
Motion made by Selectman Taylor to approve Article 8 of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Motion seconded by Selectman Green.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
Article 9: Community Preservation Fund – Administrative and
Operating Expenses Account: $25,000
Motion made by Selectman Taylor to approve Article 9 of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Motion seconded by Selectman Green.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
Article 10: To appropriate $509,972.87, surplus bond proceeds from previously completed road projects to pay costs of designing and constructing various road improvements.
The Selectmen were advised from Bond Counsel that surplus funds cannot be used for the referenced purpose. However, funds can be used to purchase land and/or to reduce the debt.
Motion made by Selectman Cahalane to remove Article 10 of the draft Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Motion seconded by Selectman Taylor.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
Article 11: To purchase St. Vincent’s Property located on Main Street, Route 130, purchase price: $3,146,800.
Article HELD.
The Community Preservation Committee is expected to discuss this matter of March 18th.
Article 12: To purchase a 1.09 acre parcel on Meetinghouse Road on behalf of the Conservation Commission conforming to the requirements of the Self Help land acquisition program.
Motion made by Selectman Taylor to approve Article 12 of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Motion seconded by Selectman Green.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
Article 13: To transfer to the care and custody of the Conservation Commission, 37 small parcels of tax taking land surrounded by or adjacent to the Santuit River conservation area.
The Selectmen are in the process of reviewing the inventory of available lands. The EDIC Committee is also conducting an assessment of existing Town lands. It was agreed the article would be removed at this time.
Motion made by Selectman Myers to postpone for the May 2008 Town Meeting, Article 13 as presented.
Motion seconded by Selectman Cahalane.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
Article 14: Building-Mounted Wind Turbine
Motion made by Selectman Taylor to approve Article 14 of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Motion seconded by Selectman Myers.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
Article 15: To layout as a public way – Meadowbrook Road
Motion made by Selectman Taylor to approve Article 15 of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Motion seconded by Selectman Cahalane.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
The following warrant articles are presented by Petition:
Article 16: To prepare a plan laying out and defining Hicks Way
Article 17: To amend the bylaw to read “elected officers, boards and commissions”
Article 18: $50,000 for the installation of a solar energy system on the Mashpee Senior Center
Article 19: To accept the layout as a public way, Preakness Lane
Article 20: To rescind the vote under Article 21 of the May 2007 Annual Town Meeting
Article 21: To accept the layout as a public way, Equestrian Avenue
Motion made by Selectman Taylor to HOLD the above referenced petition articles.
Motion seconded by Selectman Green.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
Board of Selectmen
Minutes
March 17, 2008
Adjournment:
Motion made by Selectman Myers to adjourn at 7:56 p.m.
Motion seconded by Selectman Green.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathleen M. Soares
Secretary to the Board of Selectmen
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