December 15, 2009 7:05 p.m.
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Present: Board of Selectmen: Chairman E. Bernard Plante, Joseph F. Coggans, Jr., Kenneth I. Schold, Francis B. King, Brian W. Stowell.
Robert Spain, Town Manager, Edd Cote, Donna Boynton, Telegram & Gazette, Tom Reilly, The Millbury-Sutton Chronicle, and concerned citizens
Chairman Plante opened with the Pledge of Allegiance
Warren Gardner spoke regarding replacing the Copper Beach Tree that recently died in the Common. He read the names of donors: they do have enough money now to plant the tree: He has concerns about the aerial trespassing of wires onto the common and would like the Board to help out with national grid. They have to plant the copper beach in the spring. Edd Cote asked why the tree that was there died and wanted to know if the site was an issue. Mr. Gardner does not feel that it is not a concern.
Motion to accept $5,429.32 in donations made by Selectman Stowell, seconded by Selectman King.
Motion carried unanimously.
Judith O’Connor, Director of the Council on Aging spoke regarding the WRTA cutting routes. She would like a bus shelter at the corner of Elm Street for the people waiting for the bus. She also discussed the benefits and activities ongoing at the senior center such as meals on wheels, lunch, lawyers, podiatrists, staywell, Shine(an elder organization for supplemental insurance), socialization and any other issues you can think of.
Tyler, Derek, Josh & Kyle expressed a need for a skate park. They have to go out of town to enjoy a park---Selectman Stowell said that there is a Windle Field Committee and our town planner is in communication with Rick Bedard on that committee. If it is not on school property then we can apply for grant money. Selectman King asked the business owners if after the 1st of year they would be willing to put together a fund raiser for a skate park.
Motion to sign election warrant for the January 19th Senatorial Election made by Selectman Schold, seconded by Selectman King.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion to appoint poll workers and substitute poll workers for the 2010 election year made by Selectman Schold, seconded by Selectman Stowell. *see attached names.
Motion carried unanimously except Marie Kosiba carried 4-0-1 (Selectman King abstained).
LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS
Restaurants-All Alcohol
Motion to approve the following 2010 Liquor License renewals made by Selectman Coggans, seconded by Selectman Stowell pending all tax issues are resolved by December 31, 2009:
Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar
Wheelock Inn
Twenty Nine Canal St., Inc. d/b/a DAR BAH
Golfview Corp. d/b/a Clearview Country Club
Troios, Inc. d/b/a The Hide-A-Way
Liberty Heights Café
Rare Hospitality Int., Inc. d/b/a Longhorn Steakhouse
Round Robin of Millbury LLC d/b/a Red Robin, America Gourmet
Burgers and Spirits
Quincy Amusements, Inc. d/b/a Showcase Cinema De Lux
TGI Friday’s Inc.
UR of Millbury MA LLC d/b/a Uno Chicago Grill
Karen A. Martocci d/b/a Puffin’s Restaurant
Calabria Restaurant
Sixty Elm, Inc. d/b/a A&D Pizza
Motion carried unanimously.
Inn holder- All Alcohol
Motion to approve the following 2010 Liquor License renewals made by Selectman Coggans, seconded by Selectman King:
The New St. Charles Hotel
Belfont House
Motion carried unanimously.
Club-Veterans- All Alcohol
Motion to approve the following 2010 Liquor License renewals made by Selectman Coggans, seconded by Selectman King:
Chalres F. Minney Post VFW 3329 d/b/a Foreign Wars 3329, Inc.
Motion carried 4-0-1. (Selectman Schold abstained)
Restaurant- Wine & Malt
Motion to approve the following 2010 Liquor License renewals made by Selectman Coggans, seconded by Selectman King pending tax issues are resolved by December 31, 2009:
Elm Draught House Cinema
Chair 5 Restaurant-Millbury, LLC d/b/a Qdoba Mexican Grill
Motion carried unanimously.
Package Store- All Alcohol
Motion to approve the following 2010 Liquor License renewals made by Selectman King, seconded by Selectman Stowell:
Douglas Package Store, Inc. d/b/a Lennys Liquors
HJMP Corp. d/b/a Roberts Package Store
BAK, Inc. d/b/a Scannels Package Store
Motion carried unanimously.
Package Store- Wine & Malt
Motion to approve the following 2010 Liquor License renewals made by Selectman Coggans, seconded by Selectman King:
Goretti Supermarket
J & T Beer & Wine
Riverside Mart
Village Knoll Variety, Inc.
Motion carried unanimously.
One Day Liquor License-Marie’s Catering
December 24, 2009 at Asa Waters.
Motion to approve the one day license made by Selectman King, seconded by Selectman Schold.
Motion carried unanimously.
One Day Liquor License-Marie’s Catering
January 2, 2010 at Asa Waters.
Motion to approve the one day license made by Selectman King, seconded by Selectman Schold.
Motion carried unanimously.
One Day Liquor License-Marie’s Catering
January 9, 2010 at Asa Waters.
Motion to approve the one day license made by Selectman King, seconded by Selectman Schold.
Motion carried unanimously.
Previous Meeting Minutes
Motion made by Selectman Schold, seconded by Selectman Coggans to approve the minutes of the Tuesday November 24, 2009 meeting with the correction of the date of Previous Executive Minutes being Tuesday, October 27, 2009 .
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion made by Selectman Schold, seconded by Selectman Coggans to release the minutes of the Executive Session Tuesday November 24, 2009 meeting.
Motion carried unanimously.
Town Manager Report
The Manager has appointed Allison Uccello & Harold Sampson to the Emergency Management Agency and Auxiliary Police.
Motion made by Selectman Schold, seconded by Selectman King to concur with the appointment.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Manager is taking vacation time from December 24, 2009 through January 4, 2010; but he will be in the area if needed.
We have received $13,000.00 from FEMA for ice storm money reimbursement.
Motion to accept $13,000.00 from FEMA by Selectman Schold, seconded by Selectman King.
Motion carried unanimously.
To date on the ice storm we have spent $97,686.24 the Federal share of that is $72,264.68; still waiting for another $35,000 reimbursement. The town’s share of money from the ice storm should only be about $20,000.
Ward Ave back up power is fully up and running.
Stowe Road drainage is in progress hopefully finished by Friday. They will patch hole through winter and will complete in spring-ultimately have to dump water somewhere else.
Wedgewood Ave was paved and completed the other day.
Compensated absence is up and running on paychecks.
Mr. McGarry has asked the Carpenters Training School to make two sheds for the highway garage. They need the Board’s approval if the school agrees to make them.
Selectman King made a motion if the Carpenters School decides to make them the manager notifies the Board that they are going to do it seconded by Selectman Schold.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chairman Plante wanted to know if they got the sign for Stowe Road-it is ordered.
Engineering firm that did our sewerage has been bought out, it has still going under the name of EarthTech but it is a different company now. Need to keep track of that name change.
Selectman Coggans wanted to know how the tonnage at Wheelebrator-they heard it went up tremendously. We are still under tonnage.
Budgets will start coming in in January. Chairman would like to be more involved in the budget process this year. Not going to be pleasant at all; we are starting out about $800,000 in the hole. There is nowhere to cut.
All collective bargaining agreements expire in June. Board and Manager need a session to determine what they are going to do. It’s going to be a tough year.
Selectman Schold inquired about the Providence Street Bridge. Out to bid and should move pretty fast because they have all the materials already.
Selectman Schold was wondering why the cemetery went out to bid? We did what we could but now need experts to take stone away. It is almost an acre over there. There will be many more graves than we expected.
Old Business
Selectman King wanted updates on the State Police training in Auburn -it was dog training.
The DPW will be fixing the catch basin themselves and we are looking to use Chapter 90 money for it.
Mr. Spain is still looking into moving Town Meeting to a later date.
The sidewalk at Goretti’s will be repaired this week.
Mail
Bicentennial donations of $200.00 from Lenny’s wine tasting and $500.00 from Atchue Opticians.
Motion made by Selectman Schold to accept the donations, seconded by Selectman Coggans.
Motion carried unanimously.
Letter from Charter stating there will not be a rate increase for the 2010 year.
Letter from Jane Pojani retiring from the school committee: Chairman Plante said that Jane had nothing but 100% dedication to the school system and the children. Mr. Spain added that she is a very class act and would like to thank her for service.
Motion made by Selectman Coggans to have a special election within the election to replace Ms. Pojani, seconded by Selectman Schold.
Motion carried unanimously.
Executive Session
Motion made by Selectman Coggans, seconded by Selectman King to move into Executive Session at 8:35 p.m. under Chapter 39, Section 23B, Paragraph 3 to discuss collective bargaining or potential litigation and Paragraph 4 to discuss deployment of security personnel.
Selectman Coggans, Jr. - Yes
Selectman Schold - Yes
Selectman King - Yes
Selectman Stowell -Yes
Chairman Plante -Yes
Chairman Plante stated that the Board will leave Executive Session to vote on the Manager’s contract if they agree on everything.
The Board returned to open session as 9:40 p.m.
Motion made by Selectman Coggans to accept and sign the Manager’s three year contract, seconded by Selectman Stowell.
Motion carried unanimously.
Adjournment
Motion made by Selectman Coggans, seconded by Selectman King to adjourn at 9:45 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 __________________________
Brian W. Stowell __________________________
Its Board of Selectmen
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