MONTEREY SELECT BOARD
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF JULY 12, 2004
The regular weekly meeting of the Monterey Select Board was opened at 8:30 a.m. with members Jonathan Sylbert (Chair), and Michael Storch all present.
In attendance for the meeting: George Emmons of the Monterey News
· The Board met with Director of Operations Maynard Forbes to review Highway Department items. Maynard indicated he would have plans and costs relative to Fairview Road at the July 19, 2004 meeting.
· The Board met with Chief Gareth Backhaus to review Police Department items.
· The Board met with Don Torrico to discuss building issues. Don expressed his need for a computer. Don also indicated some of the zoning by-laws needed to be changed. The Board will ask the Planning Board to meet with them on July 19 at 10:15 a.m. to go over the changes.
· On behalf of the Prudential Committee for the Lake Buel Preservation/Restoration District, Paula Hatch-Sato, Chairperson for the District, and Melissa Jette, representative from the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission, were present to go over plans for the installation of culverts at the Lake Buel Boat Access Ramp on an as-needed basis through a matching grant from DEP and DCR. The District has asked the Town to assist in the operational maintenance of the culverts. The Town will wait until the May annual meeting to ascertain whether the Town wants to monetarily participate in this project.
· Leroy Thorpe was present to discuss the issue of the phone at Lake Garfield’s public beach. Mr. Thorpe would like to install a phone for the placement of 911 calls only in lieu of the pay phone in order to alleviate the high costs of maintaining the phone, which comes out of the Park Commission’s budget. After further discussion, Mr. Thorpe asked that the Town assume the cost of the pay phone. The Board indicated the budgeted amount could be taken from the Park’s budget and become the responsibility of the Town.
· The Board issued a letter requesting qualification into the subsidized chaircar service offered by BRTA. BRTA will review this request at their next Advisory Board Meeting scheduled for July 27, 2004. Bonnie Jurgenson will procure this service.
· Highway and Treasury Warrants were signed.
· The clerk was given instructions regarding correspondence.
· The Minutes of June 28, 2004, were approved as written.
· It was unanimously voted that the meeting be adjourned (12 p.m.).
SELECT BOARD MINUTES
Bonnie Tedder, Acting Clerk
Monterey Select Board
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