TOWN OF MILLBURY
Board of Selectmen Minutes
Town Hall - Selectmen's Meeting Room
March 25, 2008 6:30 p.m.
Present: Board of Selectmen: E. Bernard Plante, Chairman; Joseph J. Coggans, Jr., Kenneth I. Schold, Francis B. King
Arrived at 6:41 p.m.: Selectman Michael O. Moore
Robert Spain, Town Manager; Brian Turbitt, , Concerned citizens, Tom Reilly, The Millbury-Sutton Chronicle and Donna Boyton, The Telegram & Gazette
Chairman Plante opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chairman Plante wanted to congratulate the Millbury Girls Basketball team and coaches on their tremendous season.
PREVIOUS MINUTES
Tuesday, January 22, 2008 - Selectmen's Meeting
Motion made by Selectman Schold, seconded by Selectman King to accept the minutes of the January 22, 2008 Selectmen's Meeting as written. Motion carried unanimously.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008 - Selectmen's Meeting
Motion made by Selectman Schold, seconded by Selectman King to accept the minutes of the February 2, 2008 Selectmen's Meeting as written. Motion carried unanimously.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008 - Executive Session Meeting
Motion made by Selectman Schold, seconded by Selectman King to accept the minutes of the February 12, 2008 Executive Session Meeting as written. Motion carried unanimously.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - Selectmen's Meeting
Motion made by Selectman Schold, seconded by Selectman King to accept the minutes of the February 26, 2008 Selectmen's Meeting as written. Motion carried unanimously.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - Executive Session Meeting
Motion made by Selectman Schold, seconded by Selectman King to accept the minutes of the February 26, 2008 Executive Session Meeting as written. Motion carried unanimously.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 - Selectmen's Meeting
Motion made by Selectman Schold, seconded by Selectman King to accept the minutes of the March 11, 2008 Selectmen's Meeting as written. Motion carried unanimously.
Selectman Meeting -3/25/08 Page 2
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 - Executive Session Meeting
Motion made by Selectman Schold, seconded by Selectman King to accept the minutes of the March 11, 2008 Executive Session Meeting as written. Motion carried unanimously.
TOWN MANAGER REPORT
Police Maternity Leave Policy (see attached)
Motion made by Selectman Moore, seconded by Selectman Coggans to accept Maternity Policy as written. Motion carried unanimously.
Update on Sewer Project
Hope to start next phase in a month or so, project moving right along.
Clean Storm Water Management Loan
Motion made by Selectman Schold, seconded by Chairman Plante to accept:
1) that the Town shall issue a bond or bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $6,058 (the "bonds") pursuant to Chapters 29C and 44 of the General Laws and a vote of the Town passed June 8, 2004 (Article 47) to replace the prepaid portion of the Town's $625,000 Water Pollution Abatement Bond (No. R-1) dated November 16, 2005 and issued to the Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust (the "Trust") for a stormwater management project identified in such vote (the "Project");
2) that each Bond shall be issued as a single registered security, and sold to the Trust at a price determined pursuant to the Loan Agreement;
3) that the Treasurer is authorized to determine the date, the form, the maximum interest Rate and the principal maturities of each Bond, and to execute a Loan Agreement with the Trust with respect to the sale of the Bonds, such date, form and maturities and the specific interest rate or rates of the Bonds to be approved by a majority of the Board of Selectmen and the Treasurer as
evidenced by their execution of the Bonds;
4) that all action taken to date by the Town and its officers and agents to carry out the Project and its financing, including the execution of any loan commitment or agreement by the Treasurer, are hereby ratified, approved and confirmed; and
5) that the Treasurer and the other appropriate Town officials are each hereby authorized to take any and all actions necessary and convenient to carry out the provisions of this vote, including execution and delivery of the Loan Agreement and the Project Regulatory Agreement relating to the Project.
Motion carried unanimously.
Selectman Meeting -3/25/08 Page 3
Warrant
Town Manager Spain summarized the warrant article by article. (see attached warrant)
Motion made by Selectman Schold, seconded by Selectman Coggans to approve the Warrant as is to give to the Finance Committee.
Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
One Day Liquor License - Loaves and Fishes Catering, N. Grafton, MA
Motion made by Selectman Schold, seconded by Selectman Coggans to grant a one-day liquor license to Loaves and Fishes Catering for an event at the Asa Waters Mansion on March 29, 2008. Motion carried unanimously.
One Day Liquor License - Lenny's Liquors, Sutton, MA
Motion made by Selectman King, seconded by Selectman Schold to grant a one-day liquor license to Lenny's Liquors for a Women's Club event at the Asa Waters Mansion on April 5, 2008. Motion carried unanimously.
Council on Aging - Board of Directors
Motion made by Selectman Coggans, seconded by Selectman Schold to appoint Lee Ayotte to the Board of Directors for the Council on Aging. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion made by Selectman Coggans, seconded by Selectman King to appoint Edna LaPan to the Board of Directors for the Council on Aging. Motion carried unanimously.
Selectman Coggans suggested forming a committee for the upcoming bicentennial.
OLD BUSINESS
Selectman Schold wanted to know about the cemetery. Mr. Spain informed him that they are working on the issues to add graves and remove fill around the shack. They should ask the Carpenters School to build a new shack. Fed Corp agreed to remove and destroy the concrete and rebar. DPW director is looking at new sites. Selectman Schold also inquired about the intersection at St. Brigid's Church. Mr. Spain asked the Chief to look into it. Chairman Plante said that they have someone directing traffic for Saturday night mass.
Selectman King asked if Article 15 was for the Hazardous Waste day-Mr. Spain told him that there were no concrete plans as of yet. Selectman King also wanted to know what was happening with Verizon. Mr. Spain told him that they met with Verizon on March 13th and are meeting again on March 27th-hopefully they will make more progress. Transfer station
Selectman Meeting -3/25/08 Page 4
and recyclables; DPW director was asked to get proposals and will present them at the next meeting to take a vote. 134 Wheelock Avenue parcel of land; it was looked at and there is drainage on the parcel, so the Board's position is not to grant the easement.
MAIL
Letter from Attorney Peter Keenan regarding Calabria wanting a handicap parking space on South Main Street. All costs and signage will be provided and paid for by Calabria. Mr. Spain asked to take the issue under advisement because they will have to check into the codes and laws associated with it. Board unanimously agreed.
CITIZENS SPEAK
Marc Auclair spoke regarding the Bicentennial and would like to be on the committee again. Selectman Coggans suggested that he check into the Lions Club for donations and other such entities. Mr. Spain told him to come up with a budget and form a committee, if approved at Town Meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Selectman Coggans, seconded by Selectman Schold to adjourn at 8:21 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Tish Hayes,
Secretary, Bd of Selectmen
E. Bernard Plante __________________________
Joseph F. Coggans, Jr. __________________________
Michael O. Moore __________________________
Kenneth I. Schold __________________________
Francis B. King __________________________
Its Board of Selectmen
| 
