Monterey Select Board
Minutes of the meeting of 5/18/15
Meeting Opened at: 4:15pm
Select Board Members Present: Scott Jenssen, Chairperson, Kenn Basler and Steve Weisz
Also in attendance for parts of the meeting: David Irland for the Monterey News
Miscellaneous Select Board Items Reviewed:
1. The Board discussed the possibility of creating a solid waste committee to help with the design, planning and construction of the new transfer station.
2. The Board continued their discussion about reinstituting fees for bulky waste beginning July 1st. A payment system will also need to be established as well as an internet connection to accept credit cards. Steve will research the costs associated to set this up. The town will begin charging for bulky waste and tires and amend the fees as needed. It was suggested that the first trash can containing bulky waste (construction debris and items that will not fit in your kitchen trash can) would be free and additional barrels after that would be $5/barrel with a truckload equaling 4 barrels. Tires without rims would also be $5 each. A truckload and/or small trailer (4x8) will be $20. Until a credit card payment system is setup only checks will be accepted for payment to dispose
bulky waste, NO CASH. The Board will look into adding a senior sticker rate for FY17.
3. The Board also discussed and decided to add a $10 walk up fee to be assessed at the transfer station for people that do not have a sticker (whether it be that they forgot it, haven’t gotten it yet, etc). This is a fee that will only allow you to dump your trash there for that visit only.
4. The Board reviewed the details for Memorial Day.
5. The Board discussed the help wanted ad to advertise the transfer station attendant position.
6. The Board discussed splitting the liaison responsibilities for the town departments. Scott will be the liaison for the Accountant, Assessor, Treasurer’s office and Building Department. Kenn will be the liaison for the Highway, Fire & Police Departments and Tax Collector. Steve will be the liaison for the Town Clerk and Administrative Assistant offices as well as the Parks Department.
7. Steve noted that he is also acting as the designated Select Board liaison for Hume.
8. The annual 2nd homeowner’s meeting will be August 8th at 10am at the town hall.
9. The Board discussed reinstituting the all boards meetings which used to be held quarterly and is in required in our bylaws. The Board will send out invitations to all boards to attend one of their meetings on a quarterly basis to discuss any concerns or needs they may have.
10. Kenn reported on the very productive meeting with our School Committee Representative, the Superintendent, Business Manager and other school representatives regarding the future of the Monterey School program this morning.
11. The Board approved the one day beer & wine only permit for Kutsher’s Sports Academy for May 30th.
12. The Board continued their discussion on appointments to be made to the audit selection committee which will research, interview and choose an auditor. It has come to the Board’s attention that the Treasurer and Accountant should not be on it per the recommendation of the State. A motion was made to appoint Barbara Gauthier, Don Clawson, William Johnson and Kenn Basler. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved.
13. The Board reviewed and discussed the Review of Financial Management Operations report performed by the Division of Local Services/Technical Assistant Section for the Town of New Marlborough in October of 2014.
14. It was brought up that if a special town meeting is necessary this year that the article to change certain positions from elected to appointed should be voted on then.
15. Mail was reviewed which included:
a. DCR hazard mitigation grant program. It was discussed whether or not the library dam could be repaired thru this grant. This will be forwarded to Shawn to look into.
b. Letter from Jane Salamon extending her appreciation for our emergency service personnel.
16. Administrative Assistant’s weekly report was reviewed.
17. Police Chief’s weekly report was reviewed.
18. Warrants were signed.
A motion was made and unanimously approved to adjourn the meeting at: 6:30pm
Submitted by:
Melissa Noe, Administrative Assistant
Approved by:
Monterey Select Board
Select Board Members
Minutes Book
Town Clerk
Documents received at this meeting:
These are attached to the hard copy of the minutes located at town hall.
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