MONTEREY SELECT BOARD
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF APRIL 4, 2005
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 Selectman Jonathan Sylbert, Miller was acting chair.
In attendance for the meeting: Laurily Epstein of the Monterey News
· Bonner McAllester of Hupi Road presented the Board with an Article for inclusion on the Warrant of the Annual Town Meeting asking that the Town vote to direct the Governor of Massachusetts to order the immediate return of all Massachusetts National Guard units and personnel now serving in Iraq and to direct the members of the Massachusetts Congressional Delegation to forthwith initiate legislation in Congress to effect the immediate return of all Massachusetts National Guard units and personnel now serving in Iraq.
· The Board met with Building Commissioner Don Torrico to review building items.
· Town Clerk Barbara Swann submitted an Article for inclusion on the Warrant of the Annual Town Meeting asking that the Town cover one-half the premium costs payable by retired employees for Supplemental (Part B) Medicare. Selectman Storch stated his support of the Article and added his signature to the list of petitioners. In addition, Swann submitted an Article asking for the purchase of two mandated polling booths and a tabulator. Also present was Deputy Town Clerk Linda Thorpe.
· Carol Edelman submitted a second complaint to the Board regarding dogs at the Jaffe construction site on Hupi Road (see Minutes of March 21, 2005).
· Fire Chief Ray Tryon asked the Board to include an Article on the Warrant authorizing the sale of the Town's 1992 GMC one-ton truck, currently being used by the Fire Department.
· The Board met with Town Accountant Barbara Gauthier and Finance Committee member Dan Moriarty to review budget figures. Present to discuss the Park Commission budget was Leroy Thorpe, chair. Also present was Roger Tryon.
· Highway and Treasury Warrants were signed.
· The Minutes of March 28, 2005, were approved as written. The clerk was given instructions regarding correspondence.
· It was unanimously voted that the meeting be adjourned (12:35 p.m.).
Judith Kales, Clerk
Monterey Select Board
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