Monterey Select Board
Minutes of the meeting of 7/16/07
Meeting Opened at: 8:30am
Select Board Members Present: Jonathan Sylbert, Chairperson, Wayne Burkhart and Scott Jenssen
The board met with the Director of Highways, Maynard Forbes and reviewed the following items:
1. Weekly Report was reviewed.
2. Discussed fallen trees on Hupi Rd.
The board met with Building Inspector, Donald Torrico and reviewed the following items:
1. D. Torrico gave the Select Board the paperwork for the Architectural Access Board to apply for the variance for the schoolhouse.
2. Email received from Ms. Rochedieu regarding the 10-year statute; correspondence from Town Counsel was provided. D. Torrico suggested that she should put everything in writing and the Town should forward it to Town Counsel to review and advise.
3. Mt Hunger project; tests on compaction are being done; the retaining wall that fell is being taken down and rebuilt.
4. D. Torrico has corresponded with Town Counsel regarding a pre-existing nonconforming structure being taken down and rebuilt in the same footprint . A written response will be forwarded from council regarding his interpretation of MGL 40A §6
The board met with Police Chief, Gareth Backhaus to review the following items:
1. Truck stuck on Main Rd.
2. Abandoned 911 call on Gould Rd.
3. Well being check on River Rd.
4. False alarm on Beartown Mtn Rd.
5. Complaint of 4 wheelers on Tyringham Rd – were gone when police arrived.
6. Investigation of a contractor on Beartown Mtn Rd is still in progress; building materials from another job were dumped at the site on Beartown Mtn Rd.
7. Several complaints about boats moored in the area next to beach were received. With a permit from the assistant harbor master, boats may be moored
The board met with Inter-Departmental Secretary, Melissa Noe to review the following items:
1. Time off request was reviewed and approved.
The board met with Town Accountant, Barbara Gauthier to review the following items:
1. The Highway Department accidentally spent $5000.00 over his FY07 budget, with the approval of the Select Board and Finance Committee; the money could be transferred from his OT budget line. B. Gauthier spoke with J. Sylbert as he was leaving and he approved of the purchase. S. Jenssen and W. Burkhart both approved the transfer. B. Gauthier will speak with the Finance Committee for their approval.
2. Salary Warrants were signed.
The Board made the following appointments for the terms noted:
Agricultural Commission |
2 years |
Sean Stanton |
2009 |
Public Boat Ramp Committee |
1 year |
Brian Puntin |
2008 |
Public Boat Ramp Committee |
1 year |
Steven Aronson |
2008 |
The Public Boat Ramp Committee has filled its five (5) seats and thanks everyone for their interest. The first meeting will be on Saturday, July 21st at 9:30 at the Town Hall.
9:30am:
V. Zantay and L. Thorpe of the Parks Commission came in to discuss the following:
· A truck destroyed the orange safety cones at the beach. There are yellow ones there right now but the Parks Commission would like to know where to order more orange ones; they were directed to M. Forbes, Director of Operations.
· Big Belly Trash Compactor for the Town Beach; $8528.00 will be the cost and there will be a matching grant through the Clean Energy Choice Program. The Select Board needs to write another letter of approval (packet with requirements was provided by V. Zantay).
· S. Jenssen asked about the Parks Departments last meeting: 2 loads of sand will be brought in and spread by Tryon Construction, fence issues around the beach; G. O’Brien is going to fix, L. Thorpe brought in their recommended appointment to replace Andrew Shaw.
o The Board appointed Bridget Krans to fill Andrew Shaw’s vacancy thru May of 2008 at which time there will be an election held to fill the remainder of the term (2009)
· Greene Park light options/needs were discussed.
· The Select Board spoke with Mark Makuc of the Monterey Water Company and by next summer season there should be water at Greene Park.
· The permit parking sign at the Town Beach has been covered; the beach because it is a Great Pond is public, the parking however could be regulated since it is not a public area but the Parks Commission doesn’t want to do that at this time.
· The Parks Commission requested more police presence for speeders at the Town Beach.
9:52am: The Chair took Roll call. All Select Board members were present. A motion was made by J. Sylbert to go into executive session, seconded by S. Jenssen, and approved unanimously. The Board returned to an open meeting at 11:03am.
11:30am: Earth Removal Renewal Permit
Leigh Tryon, Contractor for the project on Mt. Hunger Rd (Alpert) applied for an Earth Removal Permit Renewal for approximately 2500-3000yds. Mr. Tryon reviewed the project details. The project contractors are in regular contact with the Monterey Conservation Commission as well as the Monterey Building Commissioner. The project was approved unanimously (permit #08-03ER)
Miscellaneous Select Board Items Reviewed:
1. R. Gauthier came in to let the board know that when he was on the Select Board in 1969, the Town maintained and repaired any walls that were located on town property or in the town right of way. He stated that he feels that each property should be dealt with on an individual basis and the Town should want to keep the walls looking good.
2. M. Storch reported that the Tree Warden took down 2 trees down the street from him that were touching the electrical wires and subsequently took out the power to his house. M. Storch found out that legally the Tree Warden is not allowed to take down any trees touching wires.
3. D. Moriairty of the Finance Committee came in to see if the Select Board needed anything of them. The Select Board did not.
4. The minutes from 7.2.07 were approved as written.
5. Julio Rodriguez dropped off an itinerary of activities for Lakefest.
The meeting adjourned at: 12:00pm
Submitted by:
Melissa Noe, Inter-Departmental Secretary
Select Board Members
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