TOWN OF MILLBURY
Board of Selectmen Minutes
Town Hall - Selectmen's Meeting Room
March 11, 2008 7:10 p.m.
Present: Board of Selectmen: E. Bernard Plante, Chairman; Joseph J. Coggans, Jr., Kenneth I. Schold, Francis B. King
Arrived at 7:23 p.m.: Selectman Michael O. Moore
Bob Spain, Town Manager; Mary Ann Harris, Finance Director; Attorney Peter Lim; Brian Turbitt, Finance Committee Chairman; Donna Boynton, The Telegram & Gazette; Tom Reilly, The Millbury-Sutton Chronicle; and Concerned Citizens
Chairman Plante opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.
GUEST PRESENTATION
Mary Ann Harris, Finance Director - Health Insurance
Finance Director Mary Ann Harris made a presentation regarding the Commonwealth's Group Insurance Commission (GIC). Mr. Spain stated that insurance costs are rising and the Town is looking at all of it options. Chairman Plante said that the Board would take it under advisement.
NEW BUSINESS
Food Works - Change of Ownership - Attorney Peter Lim
Motion made by Selectman Coggans, seconded by Selectman Schold to approve the change of ownership for Food Works contingent upon its passing the Board of Health Inspection this week. Motion carried unanimously.
TOWN MANAGER REPORT
Carpenter School- The school has agreed to go up on their annual payment for years 2007 and 2008 from $5,000 to $6,000. Discussion took place.
Motion made by Selectman King with stipulation that anything over $50 be approved by the Board before doing the work with a signed document without any time limit on it. Selectman Coggans seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
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New DPW Equipment - Interim Director Genovese submitted a letter with his recommendation for a five year lease agreement for the new equipment. Mr. Spain asked the Board to support the lease option. Chairman Plante wanted to clarify for everyone that the Board acknowledged that new equipment was needed but it was just too much money.
Motion made by Selectman Moore for the second proposal, seconded by Selectman King.
Motion carried unanimously.
Central MA Metropolitan Planning Organization (CMMPO) - Selectman representatives to vote with other towns in Blackstone Valley sub-region to organize and prioritize how federal and state highway money is spent and who gets money for what. Selectman King volunteered for service. Motion made by Selectman Moore, seconded by Selectman Coggans to have Selectman King be the town's representative to the CMMPO. Motion carried unanimously.
Drainlayer License Renewal
Motion made by Selectman Moore, seconded by Selectman Coggans to approve the renewal of a drainlayer license for Gary Pike Construction. Motion carried unanimously.
One Day Liquor License
Motion made by Selectman Schold, seconded by Selectman Coggans to approve the one-day liquor license for Pepper's Fine Food Catering for March 29, 2008. Motion carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
Calabria Restaurant
Mr. Spain received a letter from town counsel stating that the license would have to specify that it was okay to serve alcohol on the sidewalk but it is a moot point because of liability issues. Selectman Schold asked if they would have to come before the board and ask for a special permit to serve on the sidewalk. Mr. Spain answered yes. Chairman Plante added that hopefully they would be happy that they found a liquor license for them. Selectman Schold asked if they will know that they cannot put tables out in the front and Mr. Spain answered that he will call Attorney Keenan.
Verizon
Selectman King asked if there was anything new on Verizon. Mr. Spain told the Board that there is a meeting with the Verizon representatives on Thursday, March 13, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. to negotiate and receive an actual proposal from them. It could take up to six months, may be shorter, and could take them months to respond. It is not the town that is dragging their feet, Verizon left last time. We are making progress.
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Ward Street
Selectman Schold asked what the progress was on Ward Street. Mr. Spain said that they are continuing to pump it and they have put their first shovel in to start the project and hopefully when the project is done the problem will be gone. Selectman King asked if that is where they were putting the pumping station and Mr. Spain answered yes, very near there.
CITIZEN SPEAK
Attorney Philip Lombardo - He filed a petition to abandon a portion of an easement approximately 20 feet wide at 134 Wheelock Ave. Mr. Spain advised him to speak with the Finance Committee chairman. Selectman Moore asked to get something in writing from the DPW on their opinion.
Brian Turbitt - There is a school committee meeting tomorrow night and he wanted to know if the Finance Committee or the Board of Selectman would be responsible to bring the budget into balance. Mr. Spain told him that they would work with the Superintendent to bring it into balance. Will not be able to discuss things further until after the school committee meeting.
MAIL
Selectman Schold read a Proclamation received from the Uxbridge Fire Department to the Millbury Fire Department for their efforts at the Burnatt Mill Fire.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion made by Selectman Moore, seconded by Selectman Schold to move into Executive Session at 8:12 p.m. under Chapter 39, Section 23B, Para 2 and Para 6.
Selectman Moore -Yes
Selectman Coggans, Jr. - Yes
Selectman Schold - Yes
Selectman King - Yes
Chairman Plante - Yes
Chairman Plante stated that the Board will leave Executive Session solely to adjourn, no other business will be conducted.
The Board returned to open session at 8:54 p.m.
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ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Selectman Schold, seconded by Selectman King to adjourn at 8:55 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia T. Hayes
Secretary, Board of Selectmen
E. Bernard Plante __________________________
Joseph F. Coggans, Jr. __________________________
Michael O. Moore __________________________
Kenneth I. Schold __________________________
Francis B. King __________________________
Its Board of Selectmen
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