AGENDA
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2005
6:30 p.m. - Convene Meeting - Conference Room 1
MINUTES
Acceptance of the Following:
Monday, February 28, 2005 – Regular Session
APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS
6:30 Joint Meeting – School/Finance Committee and Board of Selectmen
Public Comment
6:40 Public Hearing – McNulty Management, Inc., d/b/a The Flume – Request to Close for Renovations
6:50 CIP Hearing
COMMUNICATIONS & CORRESPONDENCE
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
1) Annual and Special Town Meeting Warrants for Approval
2) Acceptance of Coombs School Parking Lot Bid
3) Acceptance of Additional Liquor License Dates – Mashpee Wampanoag Rod & Gun Club
MMR ISSUES
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Board of Selectmen
Minutes
March 21, 2005
Present: Selectman Cahalane, Selectman Taylor, Selectman Myers
Town Manager Joyce Mason
Finance Director Judith Hunter
Absent: Selectman Green, Selectman Marsters
Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Cahalane at 6:30 p.m.
Town Hall, Conference Room #1.
Due to lack of quorum, the meeting was delayed to 6:55 p.m.
MINUTES:
Monday, February 28, 2005:
The above referenced minutes were deferred due to lack of quorum.
APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS:
Public Comment: None at this time.
Joint Meeting – School/Finance Committee and Board of Selectmen:
Theresa Cook, School Committee Chair indicated that the School Committee voted last week to support the recommendation of the ad hoc
committee to accept a School budget of $17,794,293 for fiscal year 2006. The budget recommendation does not include the Cape Cod Technical School appropriation.
Motion made by Selectman Taylor to confirm the omnibus budget line item of $17,794,293 for appropriation to the FY06 School budget.
Motion seconded by Selectman Myers.
VOTE: Unanimous. 3-0.
It was noted that the Finance Committee was in agreement with the above referenced School budget appropriation.
APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS:
Public Hearing – McNulty Management, Inc. d/b/a The Flume – Request to Close for Renovations:
The Board of Selectmen opened the Public Hearing on the request of McNulty Management, Inc, d/b/a The Flume, Kenneth S. McNulty, Manager, to close for business through April 30, 2005 in order to conduct repairs and upgrades to the existing building.
The Town Manager read aloud the Public Hearing notice as advertised.
Kenneth McNulty was in attendance to discuss the closure request with members of the Board of Selectmen.
The applicant requested a time extension of the business closure due to the inability to begin septic system improvements until the date of April 30, 2005. Due to publication requirements, the Selectmen were unable to grant this request. It is also necessary for the applicant to obtain confirmation in writing from the Board of Health with respect to this regard and reapply to the Town Manager’s Office for an extension.
Being no comment, the Board motioned to close the Public Hearing.
Motion made by Selectman Taylor to close the Public Hearing.
Motion seconded by Selectman Myers.
VOTE: Unanimous. 3-0.
Motion made by Selectman Taylor to approve the request to NcNulty Management, Inc., d/b/a The Flume, Kenneth S. McNulty, Manager, to close the business through April 30, 2005 for repairs and upgrades to the existing building as referenced.
Motion seconded by Selectman Myers.
VOTE: Unanimous. 3-0.
NEW BUSINESS:
Acceptance of Additional Liquor License Dates – Mashpee Wampanoag Rod & Gun Club:
Correspondence was received from the Mashpee Wampanoag Rod & Gun Club dated March 3, 2005 requesting three additional liquor license dates for 2005. It was noted that the Board, at their last meeting approved (5) dates. The non-profit organization is allowed a total of twelve liquor license dates per year.
Motion made by Selectman Myers to grant the following additional liquor license dates to the Mashpee Wampanoag Rod & Gun Club:
March 26, 2005
April 23, 2005
May 21, 2005
Motion seconded by Selectman Taylor.
VOTE: Unanimous. 3-0.
Acceptance of Coombs School Parking Lot Bid:
Greg Taylor, Director of Public Works was present to request the Selectmen award the bid for the reconstruction of the K.C. Coombs School Parking Lot to Lawrence Lynch Corporation. It was noted that the bid is in accordance with the new specifications for parking improvements. Work is anticipated to commence in late June.
Motion made by Selectman Taylor to accept the bid from Lawrence Lynch Corporation in the amount of $484,250 for the K.C. Coombs School parking lot reconstruction project.
Motion seconded by Selectmen Myers.
VOTE: Unanimous. 3-0.
NEW BUSINESS:
Annual and Special Town Meeting Warrants for Approval:
Updated Warrants for the Annual and Special Town Meeting of Monday, May 2, 2005 were distributed for review and comment.
It was noted that the omnibus budget is revised under the line item: Town Clerk salary/wage to reflect the sum of $50,160. Last year’s appropriation was $48,000. The Finance Committee was noted to be in agreement with the line item revision to support the salary increase.
Finance Committee member Jerry Umina stepped down for the in-depth discussion that ensued between the Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee regarding the request of the Police Chief to increase the hours of his administrative secretary to full-time status. It was noted that funds exist within the budget and an article is presently on the warrant for acceptance. The Finance Committee related concern with respect to the organizational structure of department and the employment of two lieutenants on the day shift that were to assume administrative responsibilities under the auspice of the former Chief of Police.
The Finance Committee adjourned to re-discuss this matter. Upon return, the Finance Committee indicated that they were in support of the FY06 budget as presented the newly appointed Police Chief, but voiced concern towards the present organizational structure of the department.
APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS:
CIP Hearing:
The Board of Selectmen opened the Public Hearing on the proposed Capital Improvement Plan for FY2006. The hearing notice was read aloud in accordance with posting requirements.
CIP Committee members, Nancy Goulart, Jerry Umina, Joyce Mason, and Wayne Taylor were in attendance.
The budget of $538,373 conforms to the recommendation of the CIP Committee and Finance Committee. Capital improvement funds for the Fire Department that detail the following are fully funded through the Ambulance Receipts Account. The amount totals: $125,278.
Fire Department |
Rescue Boat |
$25,000 |
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4 WD Pickup Truck |
$52,278 |
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Jaws of Life |
$48,000 |
Additional recommendations for the Capital Improvement Program include:
Police Department |
Lease of 7 Vehicles (3 yrs) |
$61,845 |
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Repair Heating System |
$35,000 |
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Modernize Secure Evidence Storage |
$25,000 |
School Department |
Floor Covering Phase I & II |
$124,250 |
|
Network Infrastructure Project |
$75,000 |
DPW |
Year 2 Dump Truck Lease |
$50,000 |
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Replace 1995 F350 Dump Truck |
$42,000 |
Total: $538,373
In addition to identified funding from the Ambulance Receipts Account, the FY06 CIP budget would be funded from free cash and overlay surplus.
Being no comment, the Board motioned to close the Public Hearing.
Motion made by Selectman Taylor to close the Public Hearing.
Motion seconded by Selectman Myers.
VOTE: Unanimous. 3-0.
Motion made by Selectman Taylor to approve the FY06 CIP budget appropriation in the amount of $538,373 as referenced.
Motion seconded by Selectman Myers.
VOTE: Unanimous. 3-0.
NEW BUSINESS:
Annual and Special Town Meeting Warrants for Approval:
The Selectmen conducted review of the Special Town Meeting warrant of May 2, 2005. It was agreed that approval would be deferred to the next meeting to further review Article #3, to raise and appropriate or transfer $90,000 from the Police Salary Account to the Police Expense Account.
The one time transfer of appropriated funds would allow the Police Department to purchase, repair and/or replace several items, including police building infrastructure items and essential police equipment, which have fallen into a state of disrepair or obsolescence.
Correspondence was received from Chief of Police Rodney Collins dated March 15, 2005 outlining the utilization of the above referenced funds.
It was agreed that an ad hoc committee would meet with the Police Chief to discuss the use of said funds prior to the Selectmen’s full review.
Annual Town Meeting Warrant for Approval:
The Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee conducted review of the FY06 Omnibus Budget. It was noted that the recommendation of the Town Manager in the amount of $40,406,348 does not include the Cape Cod Technical School budget appropriation. The Finance Committee unanimously supported the budget recommendation of the Town Manager.
Motion made by Selectman Myers to accept both the Town Manager and Finance Committee’s recommendation for the FY06 Omnibus Budget in the amount of $40,406,348 which does not include the Cape Cod Technical School budget appropriation.
Motion seconded by Selectman Taylor.
VOTE: Unanimous. 3-0.
It was noted that Town Counsel, Patrick Costello is working with the ADA Committee to develop two zoning articles for the October Town Meeting warrant.
Article #16: Charter Bylaw Amendments:
Article VII – Capital Improvement Committee and Program (CIP)
Section 6-13: Amendment to include the following member: Finance Director.
Motion made by Selectman Myers to amend the ATM Warrant Article #16 as referenced to include in the Capital Improvement Committee and Program; Membership to include the Finance Director.
Motion seconded by Selectman Taylor.
VOTE: Unanimous. 3-0.
Section 6-14: Consideration of Proposed Capital Outlays: Amendment
To reduce expenditure of $100,000 to read: $25,000.
Motion made by Selectman Myers to amend the ATM Warrant Article #16 as referenced to read $25,000.
Motion seconded by Selectman Taylor.
VOTE: Unanimous. 3-0.
Motion made by Selectman Myers to approve and execute the
articles as published and amended in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant document dated Monday, May 2, 2005.
Motion seconded by Selectman Taylor.
VOTE: Unanimous. 3-0.
The Finance Committee voted unanimously to approve the ATM warrant
as printed and amended.
Adjournment:
Motion made by Selectman Myers to adjourn at 8:00 p.m.
Motion seconded by Selectman Taylor.
VOTE: Unanimous. 3-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathleen M. Soares
Secretary to the Board of Selectmen
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