TOWN OF MILLBURY
Board of Selectmen Minutes
Municipal Office Building – Selectmen’s Meeting Room
April 14, 2009 7:05 p.m.
Present: Board of Selectmen: Chairman E. Bernard Plante, Joseph F. Coggans, Jr., Kenneth I. Schold, Francis B. King.
Robert Spain, Town Manager, Laurie Connors, Christos Andrianopolous, Mark Dyberg, Brian Stowell, Tom Reilly, The Millbury-Sutton Chronicle, Donna Boynton, Telegram & Gazette and concerned citizens
Chairman Plante opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance
Proclamation for Poppy Days Devoe-Taylor Post #9 read.
Chairman Plante encourages everyone to purchase a poppy.
Motion by Selectman King to approve Poppy Days on April 30, May 1 and 2nd for the Devoe-Taylor Post #9, seconded by Selectman Schold.
Motion carried unanimously.
Laurie Connors, Town Planner- At the May, 2007 Town meeting the Town laid out the roadways in Hayward Glen II-We accepted the deeds with conditions of four things being done-three of the outstanding issues have been done. The fourth has to do with an easement that the power company has. It has not been resolved.
Mr. Spain recommends accepting three out of four roads. Selectman Coggans wanted to know how long the standoff has been and what can we do to expedite that. Ms. Connors said that if the Board is willing to accept the roads as is and suggestion from town council is to see if you will be willing to accept the liability with caveats, then the liability continues to be with the Town forever. Selectman Coggans asked what is the detriment to the people who live on Brian Circle. Ms. Connors said that the DPW has been plowing even though the roads have not been accepted. We intend to bill the developer for that plowing and sanding. Ms. Connors has reluctance accepting Brian Circle. Town council is advising us strongly not to accept that road. Mr. Spain said it could cause us
serious issues down the road. Chairman Plante wanted to know how many houses this effects-There are only 5 or 6 houses on Brian Circle.
Motion to accept the deeds of Jacelyn Ray Drive, Keith David Drive, and Matthew Circle made by Selectman Schold, seconded by Selectman Coggans.
Motion carried unanimously.
Ken Perro spoke regarding Brian Circle-Mr. Perro indemnified National Grid when he was building the project, he carried all the liability, because that is how National Grid wanted to do.
Change of Manager -A&D Pizza- -Chris Andrianpolous would like to change manager from his father to him as his father passed away.
Motion made by Selectman Schold to approve the change of manager, seconded by Selectman King.
Motion carried unanimously.
Change of Manager-Charles F. Minney Post-VFW #3329- Mark Dyberg would like to be the new manager as he is a member of the Post.
Motion made by Selectman Coggans to approve the change of manager, seconded by Selectman King.
Motion carried 3-0-1. (Selectman Schold abstained)
New Drainlayers:
SPB Contracting-Steve Begonis has had a license here in Millbury before would like one again.
Motion made by Selectman Schold to approve the license, seconded by Selectman King.
Motion carried unanimously.
Longwood Development-Ken Perro has worked in the Town before and would like to again.
Motion made by Selectman Coggans to approve the license, seconded by Selectman Schold.
Motion carried unanimously.
T-N-T Construction-Thomas Mantoni said that they do the work themselves.
Motion made by Selectman Schold to approve the license, seconded by Selectman King.
Motion carried unanimously.
Class II License-Bulldog Motors-Francis Mercandante-buy and sell vehicles on the internet, some auction stuff-saves money-just a mailing address. He received a variance from the Board of Appeals.
Motion made by Selectman Schold to approve the license, 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 March 24, 2009 meeting.
Motion carried unanimously.
One Day Liquor Licenses
Currier & Chives-Asa Waters- May 3, 2009.
Motion made by Selectman King, seconded by Selectman Schold, to approve a one day liquor license for Currier & Chives on May 3, 2009.
Motion carried unanimously.
Previous Meeting Minutes
Motion made by Selectman Schold, seconded by Selectman Coggans to approve the minutes of the March 24, 2009 Executive Session.
Motion carried unanimously.
New Drainlayer: PJ Mawn Excavating-Patrick Mawn said that there is now work in Millbury so he would like his license again.
Motion made by Selectman Coggans to approve the license, seconded by Selectman Schold.
Motion carried unanimously.
Town Manager Report:
Charter has declared bankruptcy-will not interrupt their service in any way. They are not leaving town. It should not affect the relationship that the company has with the town. They are trying to restructure their debt.
Gave the Selectman the Wheelabrator Tonnage report, we should finish under tonnage. It does go up some small percentage every year. Chairman Plante was wondering how much the tonnage would go up if they stop the garbage pickup. Mr. Spain did do an analysis of this-by his estimates it would save somewhere between $6,000-$8,000 cheaper.
Provided building fees of the other towns regarding increasing the fees. *see attached fee schedule.
Motion by Selectman King to raise the transfer station fee by $10.00 seconded by Selectman Schold.
Motion carried 3-1. (Selectman Coggans opposed)
Motion made by Selectman King to raise building, wiring, plumbing fees as presented seconded by Selectman Schold.
Motion carried 3-1. (Selectman Coggans opposed)
Update on Ambulance service and Brian Stowell from Alert Ambulance is here to speak to us regarding some issues that the board was having. There have been some communications issues, they updated some radios now can have communication with police and fire, updated dispatching -this has been working well and no issues since they have reorganized. They are looking at adding a third or fourth truck and extending the hours of the present truck in the town. They got a new CPR machine; have completed the training and looking forward to purchasing a second one. The three defibrillators that were donated to the town have all been updated. The mall has made the call volume go up. Mr. Spain gets a monthly report. There has been average of 150 calls-the average response time is 5 min a call
response time. The mutual aid is Worc. and Auburn. Selectman Schold questioned extensively regarding their response time. Mr. Spain also had AMR come in to give a proposal. Alert currently has a three year contract; but told both of the companies that they will only go to a one year contract. Mr. Stowell will give the six month report of averages for all Board members.
Mr. Spain asking for concurrence with the reappointments of the following:
John Dufresne, Parks Commission
Motion made by Selectman Schold, seconded by Selectman King to concur with the reappointment. Motion carried unanimously.
Richard Carew, Cable TV Committee
Motion made by Selectman Schold, seconded by Selectman Coggans to concur with the reappointment. Motion carried unanimously.
Jeffrey Gardner, Dorothy Pond Restoration Committee
Motion made by Selectman Schold, seconded by Selectman King to concur with the reappointment. Motion carried unanimously.
Kenneth Schold, Dorothy Pond Restoration Committee
Motion made by Selectman Coggans, seconded by Selectman King to concur with the reappointment. Motion carried 3-0-1.
Vincent Cormier, Wiring Inspector
Motion made by Selectman Schold, seconded by Selectman King to concur with the reappointment. Motion carried unanimously.
Jeff Dore, Cable TV Committee
Motion made by Selectman Schold, seconded by Selectman King to concur with the reappointment. Motion carried unanimously.
Lenny Mort, Earth Removal Board
Motion made by Selectman Schold, seconded by Selectman King to concur with the reappointment. Motion carried unanimously.
Bossenele’s is doing very well with the late hours.
Article 50 has to be changed on Town Meeting floor as the maximum allowable false alarm fee is $300.
Article 9 questions from Selectman King regarding the mansion money. Mr. Spain found out that the money is for fixing the mansion and long term projects.
Brush chipping has begun-taking longer than expected but it is being done.
Thank National Grid for dropping the tree in the common-someone has offered to grind the stump.
Selectman Schold wants to know what is going to happen with the cemetery now that Rich Plante has resigned, who has done a great job. John McGarry is now doing it and signing off and learning more every day. People are still being buried and they are doing some long overdue repairs to the cemetery. Selectman King wants to know if we will be ready for Memorial Day. Yes, we will. It will take awhile to get the lawns to look great but we are working at it.
Selectman King inquired about Brierly Pond and dam testing. Yes, the engineer is designing the fix for the dam. The level is not coming up-it is actually going down. The cost to do the fix is estimated at $300,000-$500,000. They are looking for grant money. The whole project will be between $400,000-600,000. This is one of the projects we put in for stimulus money. We have paid the engineering-that should give us a better shot at getting the grant. Got to look at Dorothy Pond levels too.
Motion to approve and close warrant made by Selectman Coggans, seconded by Selectman Schold.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mail:
Resignation from the Planning Board by Peter Caruso as an alternate.
Motion by Selectman Schold to accept the resignation, seconded by Selectman Coggans.
Motion carried unanimously.
Request from Devoe Taylor Post for Poppy Days
Motion to allow poppy days on April 30, May 1, and May 2 made by Selectman King, seconded by Selectman Coggans.
Motion carried unanimously.
Request from VFW Post #3329 for Poppy Days
Motion to allow poppy days on May 21, May 22 and May 23 made by Selectman Coggans, seconded by Selectman Schold.
Motion carried unanimously.
Executive Session
Motion made by Selectman Coggans, seconded by Selectman Schold to move into Executive Session at 8:35 p.m. under Chapter 39, Section 23B, Paragraph 4 to discuss deployment of security personnel or devices.
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 as 9:05 p.m.
Adjournment
Motion made by Selectman Coggans, seconded by Selectman King to adjourn at 9:06 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Tish Hayes, Secretary, Bd of Selectmen
E. Bernard Plante, __________________________
Joseph F. Coggans, Jr. __________________________
Kenneth I. Schold __________________________
Francis B. King __________________________
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