April 12, 2011 7:10 p.m.
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Present: Board of Selectmen: Chairman E. Bernard Plante, Francis B. King, Kenneth I. Schold, Brian W. Stowell, Brian M. Ashmankas; Town Manager Spain, Finance Director Brian Turbitt, Mike Sciascia, Mark Dyberg, Donna Boynton, Tara Johnson, Edd Cote, and concerned citizens.
Chairman Plante presented Jim Singer with a Certificate of Appreciation for his 19 years serving on the Emergency Management Agency. Mr. Spain spoke on behalf Chief Belsito who could not be here tonight to extend his heartfelt thanks.
New Drain Layer: Jason Tetreault appeared for Aldore Tetreault & Sons from Mendon.
Motion to approve the drain layer made by Selectman Schold, seconded by Selectman King.
Motion carried unanimously.
New Drain Layer: Gerry Bergeron appeared for Gerry Bergeron & Company from Worcester.
Motion to approve the drain layer made by Selectman Schold, seconded by Selectman King.
Motion carried unanimously.
Energy Advisory Committee: Presentation by Laurie Connors regarding the Green Communities Program. Rick Bedard spoke about a 20% reduction of energy use. Jim Dunn spoke on how to meet the criteria. Bob Blackman spoke regarding the new stretch code. *see attached packets.
Chairman Plante said this committee is working very hard and putting in a lot of time-this is something we have to do to save money. Thank you all.
Town Meeting Warrant: Mr. Spain explained each article. *Warrant attached.
Motion to close and sign the warrant made by Selectman King, seconded by Selectman Schold.
Motion carried unanimously.
One Day Liquor License- Struck Catering at Asa Waters Mansion-April 17, 2011
Motion made by Selectman Stowell to approve the license, seconded by Selectman Schold.
Motion carried unanimously.
Drain Layer Renewal: SPB Contracting-Stephen Begonis, Worcester.
Motion to approve the drain layer renewal made by Selectman Schold, seconded by Selectman Ashmankas.
Motion carried unanimously.
Drain Layer Renewal: R.E. Barrows Construction, Roland Barrows, Worcester.
Motion to approve the drain layer renewal made by Selectman Schold, seconded by Selectman Ashmankas.
Motion carried unanimously.
Previous Minutes
March 22, 2011- Motion made by Selectman Stowell to approve the minutes, seconded by Selectman Ashmankas.
Motion carried unanimously.
Executive Session-March 22, 2011-Motion made by Selectman Schold to approve the executive session minutes, seconded by Selectman King.
Motion carried unanimously.
Old Business
First Reading of Free Cash Policy: Policy read by Selectman Schold. No questions asked.
Town Manager Report
Based on the recommendation of the Town Clerk, Mr. Spain is appointing Ann Cocaine to the head clerk position in the town clerk office for 19 hours a week.
Based on the recommendation of the Board of Health, Mr. Spain is appointing Juliann Mitchell to the 19 hour head clerk position in the Board of Health and Judy Bater to the 15 hours general clerk position in the Board of Health.
Motion made by Selectman King to concur with the appointments, seconded by Selectman Ashmankas.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Spain is appointing Anne Gasco and Peggy Spang to the Bicentennial committee.
Motion made by Selectman Ashmankas, seconded by Selectman Schold.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. McNeil is settling in to the DPW and not bashful, already taking the lead and doing what he has to do. The DPW is continuing to fill pot holes and starting the street sweeping. Carl is working on the parks and the cemetery; they have hired one seasonal person so far to help Carl. There should be a total of 8 seasonal employees this summer. On April 18th Lifesong Church will be helping clean up the cemetery. Our chapter 90 will be $433,399; this is up $99,956.00 from last year.
We have to cancel the April 26th meeting for the Town Election.
Motion made by Selectman Schold to cancel the meeting, seconded by Selectman King.
Motion carried unanimously.
The DPW Director has taken over the search for the Operations Manager.
The ambulance search committee will meet again and have a recommendation for the entire board May 10th.
Mr. Spain sent a letter to Bay Communications regarding the cell tower RFP, and is waiting for response from them.
The double pole issue is being addressed; they have been working and getting them done. Mr. Spain wants to thank Greg Garabedian from Charter Communications and Paul Schneider from Verizon for moving things along.
Mr. Spain is taking Friday off and going down to the Cape.
Appoint Paul DiCicco and Joe Coggans to the Transfer Station Privatization Committee. We should be able to start business soon. Mr. Spain is going to the meeting tomorrow to find a BOH member.
Motion made by Selectman Schold to concur with the appointments, seconded by Selectman Stowell.
Motion carried unanimously.
Appoint Rob McNeil to Energy Advisory Committee.
Motion made by Selectman Stowell to concur with the appointment, seconded by Selectman Schold.
Motion carried unanimously.
Selectman Ashmankas asked if it mattered that Mr. DiCicco is running for the Board of Health. They do not believe it will be an issue as Mr. DiCicco was on the solid waste committee and he can use that knowledge.
Old/New Business:
Selectman King wanted to know if the no littering sign was put up at 23 S.Oxford Road. Yes, it is up.
A Dolan Road resident would like speed limit signs put up.
Chairman Plante wanted to know if we received a letter from Bob Belsito regarding Gilbert Way. We have and have given it to the Roadway Advisory Committee. They are getting a list of roads together that will be done with Chapter 90 money.
Selectman Ashmankas asked about the patio at Calabria. Mr. Spain explained to the owner that they need to take out the bricks and put concrete there.
Selectman Schold wanted to make sure that the bricks can be removed due to a grant.
He also wanted to know if we could coordinate the timing with the 95 Elm Street brick removal. We are trying to get all of our sidewalks ADA compatible. We have looked for grants and will continue to look.
On a Good Note
Thank all the people who showed up to clean up the potential picnic area at Brierly Pond.
A get well to Mary Krumsiek.
The beams are in for the Canal Street Bridge. It is moving along.
Mail
Letter from the Bicentennial Committee to accept $11,710.00 in donations.
Motion made by Selectman Schold to accept the donations, seconded by Selectman Stowell.
Motion carried unanimously.
Letter from Little League regarding the parade on May 1, 2011 at 12:00 pm to begin at the Felters Parking lot up Waters Street, to Elm Street to West Main Street and finishing at Washington Street Park.
Motion to allow the Parade and road closures made by Selectman Schold, seconded by Selectman Ashmankas.
Motion carried unanimously.
Letter from the Fire Department regarding Millbury being the recipient of a Masimo Rad 57 Pulse Co-Oximeter which can access the level of carbon monoxide present in a person’s blood.
They would like to thank the Sutton Fire Chief and the Central Region Homeland Security Council for helping obtain this equipment.
Letter from American Legion to hold Poppy Days on May 5, 6 and 7.
Motion made by Selectman Schold to allow the poppy days, seconded by Selectman Stowell.
Motion carried unanimously.
Citizen Speak
Mr. Valentino asked about the status of Butler Farm Road. It is being evaluated by DPW Director.
Executive Session
Motion made by Selectman Stowell, seconded by Selectman Schold to move into Executive Session at 8:10 p.m. under Chapter 39, Section 23B, Paragraphs 1, 2, 7.
Selectman King - Yes
Selectman Schold - Yes
Selectman Stowell - Yes
Selectman Ashmankas -Yes
Chairman Plante -Yes
Chairman Plante announced the Board would return only to adjourn.
Adjournment
Motion made by Selectman Stowell, seconded by Selectman Schold to adjourn at 10:30 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Tish Hayes, Secretary
E. Bernard Plante __________________________
Francis B. King __________________________
Kenneth I. Schold __________________________
Brian W. Stowell __________________________
Brian M. Ashmankas __________________________
Board of Selectmen
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