Monterey Select Board
Minutes of the meeting of 10/19/15
Meeting Opened at: 4:23pm
Select Board Members Present: Kenn Basler and Steve Weisz
Also in attendance for parts of the meeting: Jill Pajka for the Monterey News, Maryellen Brown, Larry Klein, Stanley Ross, Michael Banner, Joe Baker, Mary Makuc, Eric Nakajima, Christine Hatch, Bill Johnson, Donald Clawson and Cara Carroll
Miscellaneous Select Board Items Reviewed:
1. The Board discussed the assessment issue. Kenn proposes that a letter be written to David Hastings requesting that the written opinions from DOE and DOR be sent to Monterey prior to the meeting on October 29th. That letter was signed and will be mailed tomorrow.
2. The Board met with representatives of MBI to discuss the following:
a. Current status of the last mile initiative.
b. This year MBI will be organized to help administer and manage the project and design finalization.
c. Concerns about the amount Monterey will be responsible for were discussed.
d. MBI and WiredWest meet regularly. Counsel is working on the MOU between MBI and WiredWest.
e. Questions were asked about how homes that were in one town yet the poles that their service comes in from is an abutting town if each town is only going to be billed for their towns work; there will be a vehicle for accommodating this special types of circumstances.
f. Concerns about the project being slowed down due to the state’s involvement were discussed. They are hoping to have the first town lit up in 2 years and 6 months. The Board requested that MBI and WiredWest be more transparent and communicative with the towns with their progress.
3. Members of the Friends of Wilson McLaughlin House were present to support the letter drafted by Steve to the Taconic Foundation requesting that “Bally Gally” be sold and the net proceeds be divided equally between The Town of Monterey and the McLaughlin-Wilson Scholarship Fund and the funds the would come to the town would be used to finish the Monterey Community Center and be used for the future operating costs of such. Steve has had 2 attorneys review Edith’s will and both feel that this is an option. Kenn stated that he looked into this years ago and it was his understanding that the money could only go to the scholarship fund. This letter acknowledges that but proposes that an agreement be made with the Taconic Foundation in which they will agree to share the
proceeds with the town. If the Taconic Foundation doesn’t agree the property wouldn’t be sold. Kenn wanted clear legal interpretation prior to sending the letter. The Board will also look into the process for selling a piece of property. Kenn suggested that the FWMH should consider changing their focus for the building from a community center to a school; everyone was excited about a mixed use of the building.
4. The FWMH would like to renew the lease which is up in December. Joe Baker will come back to a later meeting to discuss this with the whole Board.
5. The Conservation Commission has requested that Dominic Stucker be appointed. A motion was made to appoint Dominic to the Conservation Commission which was seconded and approved.
6. Kenn reported that the work on the RT23 culvert went very smoothly today and the hopes are to have the project completely finished this Friday. Immediately after this project is finished the crew will begin work on the New Marlboro Rd bridge.
7. Steve and the Treasurer will begin working on finishing up the setup for the credit card processing system.
8. Steve reported that the Accountant has requested a meeting with the Finance Committee, Fire Chief and Counsel with regards to how payments are currently being made and changes that need to be made to that process.
9. The renters at Bally Gally have agreed to renew their lease for another year.
10. Mail was reviewed which included:
a. OML complaint filed by Jen Brown.
b. Resignation from the Conservation Commission effective 10/31/15 for Patricia Edelstein.
c. Copy of a violation letter sent to Kutsher’s Sports Academy.
d. Update from the COA.
11. Administrative Assistant’s weekly report was reviewed.
12. Warrants were signed.
A motion was made and unanimously approved to adjourn the meeting at: 6:49pm
Submitted by:
Melissa Noe, Administrative Assistant
Approved by:
Monterey Select Board
Select Board Members
Minutes Book
Town Clerk
Documents received at this meeting:
1. OMLcomplaint
2. Edelsteinresignation
3. KSAltr
4. COAupdate
These are attached to the hard copy of the minutes located at town hall.
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