Select Board
Minutes of the meeting of 10/12/16
Meeting Opened at: 9am
Select Board Members Present: Kenn Basler, Chairperson, Steve Weisz
Also in attendance: Rudy Gero
Miscellaneous Items Reviewed:
1. The Board will wait to discuss the Community Compact and IT next week when Carol returns.
2. The Board requested that M. Noe add discussion of the DLS report to a future meeting agenda and give copies of the report to the Finance Committee.
3. Kenn reported that he has spoken with Marcia Bohinc of DOR and someone from the AG’s office and has confirmed that since the article to change the Treasurer position from elected to appointed passed at the special town meeting as long as it passes at the annual election in May we can immediately appoint someone to the position even if someone runs for the position as per MGL Chapter 41 §1B. Kenn will also write his “In My View” article on this for the November Monterey News. Steve mentioned that Don Clawson stated this vote isn’t legal as we need to change our bylaws first, the Board will look into this but did not believe this to be the case.
4. Kenn reported that in working with the Building Inspector it has been determined that an Alaskan slab will not be required for the new proposed swap shack building. Steve will be meeting with a prefab shed company later today and will report back with pricing next week.
5. Kenn reported that DEP has given us an initial ok for the progress at the transfer station but noted that they will require and extend the deadline by 1 year for us to remove the trees on the hill at the old landfill.
6. Kenn reported that the operating costs of the transfer station are on track to be approximately 20% less than last year due to the pressure sensors being fixed and the diligent attendants not allowing ½ full bins to be removed by the Master Garbologist. He proposed that we use the savings anticipated for the purchase of the new swap shack until we get final approval of the grant applied for.
7. Kenn and Shawn Tryon met with CET; they are helping to draft a new contract for services at the new transfer station which we will be seeking quotes for.
8. The transfer station attendants have requested that the current shed they use be moved to the new site; the Board agreed if it is possible.
9. The Board reviewed an email from R. Gero about the state of the current swap shack; after further explanation of why the current building cannot be moved Rudy was satisfied.
10. The Board will discuss the pay schedule and expectations of the grant writers next week and will meet with Dennis and Terry the following week to discuss how they would like them to proceed in procuring grants and in what areas.
11. Steve reported that the Broadband Committee’s goal is to have a RFP ready to go out mid-November and he will have an article about this in the November Monterey News.
12. Kenn and members of the Friends of Wilson McLaughlin are working with the Accountant and will be speaking with DOR and the AG’s office with regards to Paul’s request for the 30B paperwork for the septic installation.
13. Town Counsel and Kenn will be attending the hearing on Monday with the Department of Labor Relations with regards to the complaint filed by Rudy Gero.
14. Warrants were signed.
15. Minutes from 10/5/16 were approved with amendments.
16. Administrative Assistant’s weekly report was reviewed.
17. Police Chief’s weekly report was reviewed.
A motion was made and unanimously approved to adjourn the meeting at: 10:10am
Submitted by:
Melissa Noe, Administrative Assistant
Approved by:
Monterey Select Board
Select Board Members
Minutes Book
Town Clerk
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