MONTEREY SELECT BOARD
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF JUNE 14, 2004
The regular weekly meeting of the Monterey Select Board was opened at 8:30 a.m. with members Jonathan Sylbert (Chair), Michèle Miller, and Michael Storch all present.
In attendance for the meeting: George Emmons of the Monterey News
· The Board met with Network Administrator Del Rogers to discuss computer network items, including network security, security log, backup provisions, new work-station locations, upgrades to service software, relocation of server to records room, and off-site storage of backup tapes.
· The Board met with Chief Gareth Backhaus to review Police Department items. In other business, there was discussion of the appointment of a Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC). It was unanimously voted to appoint Gareth Backhaus and Maynard Forbes as co-representatives to the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC).
· The Board met with Director of Operations Maynard Forbes to review Highway Department items. On Forbes’ recommendation, it was unanimously voted to award the bid for the purchase of a 2004 cab and chassis truck for the Highway Department to Stoneham Motor Co. of Stoneham, Mass. at the bid price of $35,077 [see Minutes of June 7, 2004].
· Town Clerk Barbara Swann provided the Board with recommendations for the appointment of a new Town Counsel. In other business, there was discussion of acceptance of a statute for tax abatements for senior work-off.
· The Board met with Building Commissioner Don Torrico to review building permit items. Torrico submitted a new fee schedule for building permit applications, which the board voted unanimously to accept (copy attached hereto). There was a wide-ranging discussion of various measures to improve the efficiency of the office of Building Commissioner.
· Town Accountant Barbara Gauthier met with the Board regarding the expenditure of housing funds in the amount of $4750 received from Berkshire Housing Development Corp. as part of a lien that was previously placed on a property in Monterey. Gauthier suggested that the funds be spent on housing improvements; the Board agreed. In other business, Gauthier consulted with the Board regarding the purchase of furniture for the new Select Board office space. There was discussion regarding compensation for 2005 for members of the Monterey Fire Department; it was noted that compensation will be in lieu of tax abatements, as per Article 14 of the
Annual Town Meeting Warrant of May 1, 2004; consequently, there will be no tax abatements for 2005.
· The Board made the following Town Officer appointments for the period July 1, 2004, to June 30 of the year specified:
Emergency Management Director Raymond W. Tryon 2007
Fire Department Raymond W. Tryon, Chief 2005
Leigh R. Tryon, Deputy Chief 2005
Maynard A. Forbes, Asst. Chief 2005
Mark Makuc, Captain 2005
Del Martin, Captain; EMT 2005
Patrick Sheridan, Lieutenant 2005
Scott Sheridan, Lieutenant 2005
Shawn Tryon, Lieutenant 2005
Carly Detterman, EMT 2005
Scott Amstead, Firefighter 2005
Rick Andrus, Firefighter 2005
Kenny Dempsey, Firefighter 2005
John Makuc, Firefighter 2005
Robert Rodgers, Firefighter 2005
Warren Thomson, Firefighter 2005
Chris Tryon, Firefighter 2005
Network Administrator Del Rogers 2005
Town Report Committee Linda Thorpe 2005
· At 11:15 a.m. the Board opened sealed bids for the paving of a 2500-ft. section of Brett Road. One bid was received, as follows:
1. LB Corporation, Lee, MA…………..$ 28,050 ($51 per ton)
Operations Director Maynard Forbes recommended that the bid be accepted; the Board voted unanimously to accept the bid of LB Corporation of Lee, Mass., at the bid price of $28,050.
At 11:30 a.m. the Board met with Gerry Shapiro, Chair of the Planning Board, to discuss appointments of two new members to the Planning Board, as per Article 24 of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant of May 1, 2004. Shapiro recommended that Ricardo Boehm be appointed as one of two new members; the Board voted unanimously to appoint Ricardo Boehm to the Planning Board for a term expiring at the next Town Election, May 2005. The Planning Board will make a recommendation
regarding the appointment of a second new member at a later date. The Board asked for the Planning Board’s recommendation for appointment of an Alternate Delegate to the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission; Shapiro noted that the Planning Board will make its recommendation in this regard at a later date.
· The Board received notice that the State has accepted the Scenic Mountains Act.
· Highway and Treasury Warrants were signed.
· The clerk was given instructions regarding correspondence.
· The Minutes of June 7, 2004, were approved as written.
· It was unanimously voted that the meeting be adjourned (12:05 p.m.).
Judith Kales, Clerk
Monterey Select Board
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