SELECTMEN’S MEETING WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2005 5:O0 p.m.
In attendance: Marion V. McEttrick, Charles J. McCarthy, James G. Mullen, Jr., David A. Colton, Town Administrator and Annemarie Fagan, Assistant Town Administrator
1 A conference was held with Charles Winchester, Chair, School Building Committee. Discussed were the bid results for the Collicot/Cunningham School Building Project.
2 The Board discussed the 2005 Special Town Meeting Warrant Articles. Following discussion, the Board voted as follows:
James G. Mullen, Jr. moved, Charles McCarthy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to support Article 1, Library Expansion Appropriation.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to support Article 2, School Unpaid Bills Appropriation.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to support Article 3, School Department Appropriation Deficit.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to support Article 4, Home Rule Petition.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to support Article 5, Rescind Prior Year Bonding Authorizations.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to support Article 6, Amend Zoning Bylaws-Site Plan Approval, if the recommendation is to send it back to the Planning Board for further study.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to support Article 7, Supplemental Appropriation - School Building Project, and to request from the Warrant Committee a positive recommendation on a non-contingent borrowing authorization in the amount of $2.5M to cover the cost of the base bid, ADD Alternates, roof line restoration, and design fees for the Collicot Gymnasium, plus a contingency of approximately 10%. The Board also discussed a possible Collicot Gymnasium override question but deferred a decision to a future meeting.
James G. Mullen, Jr. moved, Charles McCarthy seconded and the Board voted 2-0-1, with Charles McCarthy abstaining, to support Article 8, Citizen Petition - Town Meeting Resolution. The Board will revisit this Article at its meeting before the October 17th Special Town Meeting.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously not to support Article 9 because it lacks appropriate borrowing language and cannot be used at Town Meeting.
Charles McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 6:30 p.m. to adjourn.
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