January 24, 2012 7:00 p.m.
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Present: Board of Selectmen: E. Bernard Plante, Francis King, Kenneth I. Schold, Brian Stowell, Brian M. Ashmankas; Town Manager Bob Spain, Town Planner Lauire Connors, Russell DeDemonig, Karen McGovern, Edd Cote, Steve Baliestieri, Susan Spencer and other concerned citizens.
2012 Waterways Improvement Fund Disbursement
Motion made by Selectman King to disburse $870.50 to the Ramshorn Watershed Association, Dorothy Pond Watershed Association and Lake Singletary Watershed Association, seconded by Selectman Stowell.
Motion carried unanimously.
2012 Drainlayer Renewals
Motion made by Selectman Schold to approve the 2012 renewals: Aldore Tetreault & Sons, Robert J. Bernard, Richard R. Record & Sons, Inc., Gary Pike Construction, and Mason Construction, seconded by Selectman Stowell.
Motion carried unanimously.
Historical Commission Appointment: Brian Sora-16 Jackie Drive.
Motion to appointment Brian Sora to the Historical Commission made by Selectman Ashmankas, seconded by Selectman King.
Motion carried unanimously.
Finance Director-Brian Turbitt: MGL 32B, Sections 21-23.
Mr. Turbitt discussed changes to the law which added sections 21-23 which allowed the Towns to make structural changes to the plan design of health insurance. If selectmen adopt the law, they must notify the Insurance Advisory Committee, form a Public Employees Committee to review proposed changes, and set up a mitigation fund to reduce the impact on employees. This does not mean that the town is entering into the GIC-it is just a benchmark to look at. This just gives the town the ability to make changes; the vote does not make any changes. Selectman Stowell asked to postpone the vote as he wanted to make sure each employee understood the law outside of just a letter. He would like Mr. Turbitt to meet with the union heads to explain what the law entails.
Motion by Selectman Stowell to hold a meeting on Monday, January 30, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. for a vote, seconded by Selectman King.
Motion carried unanimously.
Laurie Connors-Town Planner: *see attached.
Ms. Connors spoke about the January 7, 2012 site visit to the Cronin Brook roadways by the Selectmen and the issues that they were concerned with have been looked at by the developer and he has fixed or will fix the areas. She is asking for the roadways to be placed on the May, 2012 Town Meeting Warrant for acceptance.
Motion made by Selectman Stowell to lay out Cronin Brook Way which is located in the southeastern portion of the Town of Millbury as shown on a plan entitled “Roadway Acceptance Plan, Cronin Brook Way & Braney Road, Millbury, Massachusetts” prepared by S.E.C. & Associates, Inc., dated October 13, 2010, last revised December 14, 2010. The roadways will be conveyed subject to and with the benefit of easements as shown on the plan, seconded by Selectman King.
Motion carried unanimously
Motion made by Selectman Stowell to lay out Taft Circle and a portion of Diana Hill Drive which are located in the southeastern portion of the Town of Millbury as shown on a plan entitled “Roadway Acceptance Plan, Diana Hill Drive and Taft Circle, Millbury, Massachusetts” prepared by S.E.C. & Associates, Inc., dated October 13, 2010, last revised December 14, 2010. The roadways will be conveyed subject to and with the benefit of easements as shown on the plan, seconded by Selectman Ashmankas.
Motion carried unanimously.
Informational Hearing-Karen McGovern-Puffins Restaurant
They have been redoing the menu and looking into expanding their hours. Having the pouring license is a valuable tool for the restaurant. Selectman King asked her to update the board on their new hours. Selectman Stowell said that they will have to vote to change the new hours. Mr. Spain explained that they need to be open for the hours on their license. Selectman Stowell explained that they have 112 pouring hours available and they are only utilizing 49 hours. She is unclear what the Board is looking for. They are looking for more evening hours. Selectman Schold explained the many times she has been notified that the license is underutilized. The Board would like to have her come back for the April 10th meeting to see if she has extended her
hours.
Previous Minutes
January 7, 2012- Motion made by Selectman Schold to approve the minutes, seconded by Selectman Ashmankas.
Motion carried unanimously.
January 10, 2012- Motion made by Selectman Schold to approve the minutes, seconded by Selectman Ashmankas.
Motion carried unanimously.
Town Manager Report:
Health Insurance is going to go up 11% about $500,000-they are working with their consultant to mitigate that.
Expecting the Governors numbers on Thursday-should know where we are going after that.
We had an emergency situation at Fire Headquarters. There was a hole in the boiler and we had to replace that, it was from 1947. They had to do some asbestos removal in that room too. We also chose to convert to natural gas heat. Selectman King wants to know if it is worthwhile to look at the other stations to switch to gas. They will look at everything for consideration as natural gas is cheaper now.
The Telegram & Gazette is cutting 64 jobs at the Latti Farm Road location.
The cell tower lease is signed; they are actively seeking tenants and now they will go through the planning board and permitting process. There are deadlines that they have to be met.
Brian Turbitt is interviewing for the Assistant Assessor position and should be appointing someone soon.
Mail:
Letter from the Millbury Bicentennial Committee regarding donations totaling $42,645.27.
Motion made by Selectmen Schold to accept the donations, seconded by Selectman Ashmankas.
Motion carried unanimously.
25th Annual Lake Singletary Ice Fishing Derby and Pancake Breakfast. February 19, 2012.
Executive Session
Motion made by Selectman King, seconded by Selectman Schold to move into Executive Session at 8:20 p.m. under Chapter 39, Section 23B, Paragraph 3.
Selectman King - Yes
Selectman Schold - Yes
Selectman Ashmankas -Yes
Selectman Stowell -Yes
Chairman Plante -Yes
Chairman Plante announced the Board would return only to adjourn.
Adjournment
Motion made by Selectman Ashmankas, seconded by Selectman Schold to adjourn at 10:00 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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