TOWN OF MILLBURY
Board of Selectmen Minutes
Municipal Office Building – Selectmen’s Meeting Room
March 24, 2009 7:10 p.m.
Present: Board of Selectmen: Chairman E. Bernard Plante, Kenneth I. Schold, Francis B. King.
1st Absence in 11 years: Joseph F. Coggans, Jr.
Robert Spain, Town Manager, , Edd Cote, Brian Stowell, Anna Lewandowski, Francis Beaudoin, Dick Valentino, Tom Reilly, The Millbury-Sutton Chronicle, Donna Boynton, Telegram & Gazette and concerned citizens
Chairman Plante opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance
Chairman Plante announced that Selectmen Coggans had a little heart problem, had five stents put in but he is doing fine now and we wish him well!
Compliments go out to the Millbury Girls Basketball Team-we are very proud of them.
Drainlayer Renewals
-W.H. Webb Construction
-R.E. Barrows Construction
-Grant’s Service Co., Inc.
Motion made by Selectman Schold to approve the above listed Drainlayer renewals, seconded by Selectman King.
Motion carried unanimously.
New Drainlayer Mark Santora
Mark Santora-excavation contractor-from Grafton.
Work on 44 Hemlock Drive with Grant’s Service Co.-qualified people on site.
Motion made by Selectman Schold to approve the license, seconded by Selectman King.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion to appoint Walter Swenson, Jr, to the Emergency Management Agency and Auxiliary Police made Selectman Schold, seconded by Selectman King.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion to appoint Fabrizio Bordo to the Emergency Management Agency and Auxiliary Police made Selectman Schold, seconded by Selectman King.
Motion carried unanimously.
Previous Meeting Minutes
Motion made by Selectman Schold, seconded by Selectman King to approve the minutes of the Tuesday February 24, 2009 meeting.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion made by Selectman Schold, seconded by Selectman King to approve the minutes of the February 24, 2009 Executive Session.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion made by Selectman Schold, seconded by Selectman King to approve the minutes of the Tuesday March 2, 2009 meeting.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion made by Selectman Schold, seconded by Selectman King to approve the minutes of the Tuesday March 5, 2009 meeting.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion made by Selectman Schold, seconded by Selectman King to approve the minutes of the March 5, 2009 Executive Session.
Motion carried unanimously.
Town Manager Report
The split for health insurance for all non-union employees will be 75/25 %.
Motion made by Selectman King, seconded by Selectman Schold to adopt the 75/25% split for health insurance.
Motion carried unanimously.
Budget update as there is some developments. $170,000 we believe is coming for the schools which will help. Meeting on Friday with all five unions to discuss potential concessions and thanks them for participating. The clock is ticking as FinCom has to have the recommendations printed ten days prior to town meeting. We are actively looking for ways to reduce some of the reductions in force-that is our first priority.
Next meeting we will be discussing the warrant and signing it. There are approximately 56 articles. Chairman Plante asked if there were any money articles. Not many-ones that were already there. We obviously have to transfer money to unemployment and veterans services. Mr. Buso does a really great job with his budget.
We got a letter from FinCom asking to adjust a couple of articles. He will look into it and try to adjust accordingly.
Street lights- have to consider shutting off some of the street lights. The whole budget is $89,000. If they turn out every other street light they may not save half…but he is going to look into it.
Sutton Administrator Jim Smith and Bob are meeting with Alert Ambulance on March 31, 2009. Selectman Schold wants to know if they are going to look into other ambulance services or just go with what they have. Mr. Spain says they have the option to put out an RFP-but there are not many companies that bid. Chairman Plante wanted to know if there is supposed to be an ambulance parked in the center of town and one at Station 3? They have been performing within the contract. We have good response times. Selectman King wanted to know if there was a committee in place to negotiate with them. Brian Stowell spoke and said that they are responsible for having an ALS truck in the Center of town and that is where they leave it, they currently do not house a truck at Station 3. The backup trucks now come from three different areas, it is fortunate that we have a tri-town agreement- we can go three to four calls deep before they have to go to mutual aid. Chairman Plante wanted to know
who owns the ambulance co. John Moss- and he is a practicing paramedic. The financials were very good for an ambulance co.
We received an E-Gov. award from Common Cause-wants to thank Joyce for getting that together. She got all the information together and went to Boston to receive the award. Chairman Plante says that she has done a great job updating the information on the site. It is very user friendly and workable for our citizens.
Mr. Spain will be in Boston today, tomorrow and Thursday taking courses on procurement. At the end he will be certified.
Bob Blackman is now a building commissioner-Mr. Spain would like to congratulate him on this accomplishment. This brings him up to a higher level and gives him more responsibility. Chairman Plante wanted to thank the fire department first for containing DLight fire-but wanted to let people know that Bob Blackman was there at 6:30 pm lending his services. Millbury should be happy to have him-he really thinks things through. Mr. Spain cannot say enough about the fire dept.
Mr. Spain would like to appoint Mike Treglia to the Disabilities Commission.
Motion made by Selectman King, seconded by Selectman Schold to concur with the appointment of Mike Treglia.
Motion carried unanimously.
Selectman King wanted to appoint Chairman Plante to the financial management task force. Motion made by Selectman King, seconded by Selectman Schold to appoint Chairman Plante. Motion carried unanimously.
We are still waiting on a few departments.
Brierly Pond is almost dry this time of year; the boards are going up-we have already started on all ponds.
Tree in center of town-is National Grid taking it down? Yes, they will take the tree down; we will have to haul it away and remove the stump. It is saving us some serious money.
Selectman King wanted to know about South Main Street- the culvert-before Frannie Beaudoin’s house. Mr. Spain asked John McGarry to speak regarding this issue. He did not make a determination if the culvert was put in wrong-Mr. McGarry has met with Mr. Beaudoin several times, and has told him he will check out the culvert in April when the snow melts. We are still looking at it and will look at it again. Mr. McGarry will do a report.
Mr Beaudoin wanted to say that at 2004 Town Meeting voted to lower the pipe 16”-but they did not do it. Mr. Spain reiterated that they are going to meet at his property in April.
Senator Moore addressed the board regarding the budget. Chairman Plante wanted to know what would happen to local aid next year-will it go down? Senator Moore replied yes. Next year will be bad, the following year could be worse. Please do not include rooms & meals tax in your budget. Stimulus could be $170,000 for the school, but will probably go down next year. Still has to go to house and senate. They did not use the correct formula so this may be different.
Selectman King wanted to know how we were doing with the tonnage at transfer station. We were about 100-150 tons below. Metal hauling is now down to nothing. Selectman King was disappointed to read that only 18% of the town was recycling. This is because many of the citizens use private haulers.
Have we receiving any private streets bills on snow removal? They are still pursuing it.
Mail
Lions Club requesting permission for the Parade & Carnival on June 28, 2009 and July 1-5, 2009.
Motion made by Selectman Schold, seconded by Selectman King to approve the parade & carnival.
Motion carried unanimously
Little League representative requesting the Parade on April 26, 2009.
Motion made by Selectman Schold, seconded by Selectman King to allow the Little League Parade.
Motion carried unanimously.
Resignation letter received from Richard Plante from the Cemetery Commission. Mr. Spain said he has served this community well and has given selflessly and tirelessly to the Town. He has gone way above and beyond. We thank him for his years of service.
Herb Chambers would like to change their name from Herb Chambers of Millbury, Inc. to Herb Chambers of Millbury, Inc. d/b/a Herb Chambers Chrysler Jeep Dodge.
Motion made by Selectman King, seconded by Selectman Schold to approve the name change.
Motion carried unanimously.
John Direnzo would like the name on his Class II license changed from Direnzo Towing & Recovery, Inc to Direnzo’s.
Motion made by Selectman King, seconded by Selectman Schold to approve the name change.
Motion carried unanimously.
Resignation letter received from Richard Plante Jr. from the cemetery commission.
We would also like to thank J.R. as well. He is the 4th generation of Plante’s to serve on this commission.
We need people to serve on Cemetery Commission. Please contact the Town Manager’s office.
John Direnzo would like to start a taxi service, Blackstone Valley Taxi Service, in Millbury.
Motion made by Selectman King, seconded by Selectman Schold to approve the taxi service from Direnzo’s.
Motion carried unanimously.
There will be spring cleanup of brush from the December ice storm. The chipping crews from FEMA will be in Millbury from April 13-24. Please put the brush by the side of road for removal.
Executive Session
Motion made by Selectman Schold, seconded by Selectman King to move into Executive Session at 8:30 p.m. under Chapter 39, Section 23B, Paragraphs 3 to discuss collective bargaining or potential litigation.
Chairman Plante -Yes
Selectman Schold - Yes
Selectman King - 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 9:00 p.m.
Adjournment
Motion made by Selectman Schold, seconded by Selectman King to adjourn at 9:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Tish Hayes, Secretary, Bd of Selectmen
E. Bernard Plante __________________________
Kenneth I. Schold __________________________
Francis B. King __________________________
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