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SELECTMEN’S MEETING MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2005 5:30 p.m.
In attendance: Marion V. McEttrick, Charles J. McCarthy, James G. Mullen, Jr., David A. Colton, Town Administrator and Paula Rizzi, Executive Secretary
The minutes of December 5, and December 12, 2005 were accepted as written.
The following residents addressed the Board regarding the proposed development of the Town Yard and the issuance of an RFP: Webster Collins, 533 Harland Street; Diane DiTullio Agostino, 147 Ridgewood Road; Joseph Fitzgerald, 19 Meredith Circle; David DiMarco, 303 Pleasant Street; Brett Dickens, 8 Craig Hill Lane; Brendan Hoey, 15 Clifton Road, John Howard, 710 Randolph Avenue, John Neary, 10 Highland Lane; Karen Nevins, 28 Garfield Road; Frank Stout, 5 Artwill Street; Richard Ward, 11 Saddle Ridge Road, Julie Flanagan, 18 Artwill Street; Stephen Morash, 47 Standish Road; Richard Shea, 246 Highland Street; Kerry Choi, 23 Wildwood Road; Douglas Anderson, 307 Highland Street; Christopher O’Brien, 29 Wildwood Road; Martin Bauer, 78 Capen Street, Nancy Kearns, 9 Woodchester Drive
and Ann Bortolotti, 680 Randolph Avenue.
The Board met with members of the Audit Committee and Richard Sullivan of Powers and Sullivan and reviewed the Town’s annual financial reports.
The Board met with Chairman Philippe Plagemen, and members of the Town Yard Citizens Advisory Committee to discuss the Committee’s recommendations on the DPW Yard Request for Proposals. It is the recommendation of the CAC to not issue any Request for Proposal of the DPW Yard until a Reuse and Feasibility Study is conducted and until all of its recommendations are incorporated into the RFP. James G. Mullen, Jr. moved, Charles J. McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to request that David Colton work with Town Planner Aaron Henry to incorporate as many as possible of the CAC’s Feasibility components into the Request for Proposal. Chairman McEttrick will speak to the Warrant Committee regarding a funding source for a feasibility study.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to convene a Special Town Meeting on Monday, February 27, 2006, to include the following articles in the Warrant: Article #1 Supplemental Appropriation-School Building Project; Article #2 Stabilization Fund Appropriation; Article #3; Authorize Expenditure of Quarry Hills Mitigation Funds; and to close the Warrant.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the proposed Waste Management route changes and communication plan that will become effective on Monday, February 27, 2006.
The Board met with Vance Welch, owner of Java Jo’s Coffee House, to discuss his request for a liquor license. The Board requested that Mr. Welch provide it with information regarding the proposed changes to his restaurant and return for further discussion of his request on January 9, 2006.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the reclassification of the Town Planner from level 8 to level 9.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted 2-1 (Mullen) to approve the Assistant Town Administrator from level 9 to level 11 and to increase the hours to full-time.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted 2-1 (Mullen) to approve and forward to the Warrant Committee the Fiscal 2007 budget for the Board of Selectmen in the amount of $481,513.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and forward to the Warrant Committee the Fiscal 2007 budget for the Conservation Commission in the amount of $2,500.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and forward to the Warrant Committee a Reserve Fund transfer request from the Council on Aging in the amount of $4,800 for gasoline expenses for the Council On Aging vans.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the request of the Thacher Montessori School for a one day liquor license for a parent social to be held on January 27, 2006 at the school.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the 29th Annual Milton Jr. Woman’s Club Road Race that will take place on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 at 6:30 p.m., contingent upon the approval of the Chief of Police.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the appointment of David Levy to the Cultural Council to serve through May 31, 2008.
Town Administrator David Colton reported that all lawsuits brought against the Town by Daniel J. Quirk, Jr. have been dismissed. Mr. Colton also announced the retirement of Kathryn Steele, Senior Administrative Clerk for the Board of Appeals, who will retire on February 3, 2006.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously with Marion V. McEttrick voting yes, Charles J. McCarthy voting yes and James G. Mullen, Jr. voting yes to enter Executive Session at 11:15 p.m to discuss Collective Bargaining. and to return to Open Session only for the purpose of adjournment.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 11:30 p.m. to adjourn.
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