Select Board
Minutes of the meeting of 5/9/16
Meeting Opened at: 4pm
Select Board Members Present: Kenn Basler, and Steve Weisz
Also in attendance: Carol Edelman, Julio Rodriguez and Kay Purcell
Miscellaneous Items Reviewed:
1. The Treasurer and Accountant have approached Kenn with concerns about the transitional period we are entering with a new Treasurer. They have suggested that Sue be kept on for at least a month as an assistant to the Accountant. This would allow them to finish up projects that are currently still in place as well as happen with the transition if necessary. It was agreed that it would be helpful to keep her for 5 hours per week at $25/hour through June 6th to be reviewed again at the end of the appointment is still necessary. A motion was made to appoint Sue Funk through June 6th at $25/hour for 5 hours per week. The motion was seconded and approved.
2. Kenn met with representatives of FEMA with regards to the mitigation grant; he will bring in papers to sign next week requesting funding for 2 projects (the dam behind the library and River Rd).
3. Kenn is also working with CET, DEP and 5 other towns to propose a mattress collection; the containers would be located in Otis and Monterey and residents of the participating towns would be able to dispose of them at no charge.
4. Steve reported that the Broadband Committee will be heading to Leverett on Wednesday to view their network.
5. Kay Purcell, Chair of the Council on Aging came in to:
a. Request the Board’s signature on the contract renewal with SBETC.
b. The COA assisted a resident today with some major cleaning. Protective services have been notified and are involved. A follow up will be given with the BOH to see if their requirements for the violations noted have been satisfied. The only issue to resolve is how to pay for the help hired to assist with the clean up as the Accountant has issues with what was proposed. Kenn will work with the Accountant and M. Noe on this during the week.
c. The COA is interested in creating a “Friends of the Council on Aging” to receive more help as well as to raise funds.
d. The COA has a trip planned for next month and the SBRSD will be lending a van to us. We will need to provide the school with a hold harmless agreement and list them as an additional insured on our policy; M. Noe is working on this. The Accountant has informed Kay that anyone involved also needs to be CORI checked; Kay looked into this and this is only a requirement when someone will be with the elderly unsupervised (home visits, etc not van trips).
6. The Board signed the Chapter 90 reimbursement paperwork for 3 projects.
7. The Board signed the loan paperwork for the transfer station.
8. Jen came in to state that she just learned that someone to be appointed as the Deputy Constable as Ray cannot be there as he is on the ballot. Chief Backhaus is going to work it.
9. Minutes from 5/2 & 5/5/16 were approved.
10. Administrative Assistant’s weekly report was reviewed.
11. Police Chief’s weekly report was reviewed.
12. Mail was reviewed which included:
a. SBRSD recertified FY16 budget.
A motion was made and unanimously approved to adjourn the meeting at: 5:17pm
Submitted by:
Melissa Noe, Administrative Assistant
Approved by:
Monterey Select Board
Select Board Members
Minutes Book
Town Clerk
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