MONTEREY SELECT BOARD
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF JULY 26, 2004
The regular weekly meeting of the Monterey Select Board was opened at 8:30 a.m. with members Michèle Miller and Michael Storch present. In the absence of Jonathan Sylbert (Chair), Miller was Acting Chair.
In attendance for the meeting: George Emmons of the Monterey News
· The Board met with Chief Gareth Backhaus to review Police Department items.
· The Board met with Building Commissioner Don Torrico to review current building items, including the following:
o Stop-work order imposed on the Jaffe property
o Building Commissioner telephone
· Emergency Management Director Ray Tryon met with the Board regarding the fact that no application was submitted for a Homeland Security grant, amounting to approximately $13,000. Selectman Michael Storch contacted Ryan Winmill of the Homeland Security grants office (Grants Manager Jerry Brownell: 617-727-6300, Ext. 25325) and secured a week’s extension for the filing of the grant application; Storch also contacted Operations Director Maynard Forbes, who will file the application, available on the Internet, within the week. In another matter, the Board provided Tryon with the agenda and information for the August 16 public meeting that will feature a
speaker from Land Use Inc. In Fire Department business, Fire Chief Ray Tryon questioned the Board about the Town’s assumption of responsibility for the fireworks at LakeFest on August 28. Tryon outlined various safety measures to be taken, including having a “spotter” present (as per State law); Tryon recommended that the Lake Garfield Association hire the spotter. Selectman Storch will contact Town Counsel regarding the Town’s liability for the fireworks and the use of the Town Beach.
· A General Permit was issued to the Monterey Fire Company for the Annual Steak Roast on July 31, in care of Maynard Forbes.
· The Board met with Director of Operations Maynard Forbes to review Highway Department items. There was discussion of how to finish the floor in the new Select Board room at Town Hall. It was decided that the Town will assume responsibility for the work and take a credit from Cardan Construction in this regard.
· Carol Edelman was present to thank the Board for addressing the Jaffe building violation; Edelman also submitted a copy of a thank-you letter addressed to the Building Commissioner. Edelman queried the Board regarding several procedural
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questions, including the fact that a letter submitted to the Board of Appeals with regard to the Jaffe situation was never delivered to that Board. The Board will follow up on the question of Town mail distribution
· The Board received a petition, containing signatures of 33 registered voters, to place a proposed bylaw regarding the regulation of personal watercraft on the warrant for
vote at the next Special Town Meeting. It was noted that the regulations have been verbally approved by the proper authorities in the office of the Director of Environmental Police of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
· Janet Cathcart of the Lake Garfield Association met with the Board to discuss questions of liability for LakeFest. The Select Board has determined that the Town can sponsor the fireworks, but the LGA must secure liability insurance for all other events associated with LakeFest. The Board asked that the LGA submit a letter to the Town stating that it has secured event insurance for its activities. Cathcart suggested that the Town consider sponsoring the whole of LakeFest in the future and/or determining what specific events it would be willing to sponsor. The Board stated that it would consult with its insurer regarding liability for specific events but would not consider any broader sponsorship at this time.
· The Board voted unanimously to appoint Janet Cathcart as coordinator for LakeFest.
· The Board noted that Fred Chapman has accepted responsibility for meeting the requirements of affordable housing legislation; the Board is forwarding to Chapman all correspondence in that regard.
· Highway and Treasury Warrants were signed.
· The clerk was given instructions regarding correspondence.
· The Minutes of July 19, 2004, were approved as written.
· It was unanimously voted that the meeting be adjourned (12:15 p.m.).
Judith Kales, Clerk
Monterey Select Boar
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