Select Board
Minutes of the meeting of 6/28/17
Meeting Opened at: 3pm
Select Board Members Present: Steve Weisz, Chairperson, Carol Edelman and Kenneth Basler
Also in attendance: Shawn Tryon, Robert Lazzarini, Gareth Backhaus, George Cain, BJ Johnson, Ray Tryon, Julio Rodriguez
Miscellaneous Items Reviewed:
- The Board met with Director of Operations/Fire Chief to discuss the following:
a. Tree bid: Shawn has reviewed it and finds that it is in proportion to the going rates. He recommends accepting the bid. Discussion ensued. A motion was made to accept the bid submitted by John Fields. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved.
b. Sign waiver: Shawn requested a waiver for the Fire Company per the town bylaws to erect 4x8 signs for the upcoming steak roast which are larger than allowed by right. A motion was made to grant the Fire Company permission. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved.
c. Grant opportunity: Dennis Lynch, grant writer will be coming in next week about a new grant we may be eligible for with regards to the old stone dam and the engineering required. It is due July 21st and requires a minimum 25% match from the town (approx. $8-10k). GZA Engineering has offered their assistance. The Board gave permission for Dennis to preliminarily write the grant. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved.
d. Sandisfield Rd culvert: permission was granted last week for Shawn to hire an engineer out of his budget for no more than $10k. Shawn is working with the state on a possible grant that may be available through the state.
e. BRPC/FEMA disaster monies: Shawn informed the Board that he has been made aware that in order to get the most monies available towns need to have a debris management plan. As he gets more information he will update the Board.
f. Curtis Rd Bridge – A meeting with the engineer was held earlier this week and several options were discussed. The engineer is proposing that we could do the temporary repair work in house.
g. Line painting will be scheduled after the 1st of July.
- The Board met with the Chief of Police to discuss the following:
a. Sedan cruiser – The Board continued the discussion from last week regarding the work that needs to be done to bring the old Police Car up to speed to use it as the Board sees fit. Steve proposed that the Board would allow up to additional $500 (it needs Starter repair and some bodywork) to spent to put the Sedan on the road, provided that it is back in service by July 15th. No more monies beyond the $500 will be spent on the vehicle. The Chief agreed and the Board concurred. It has been suggested by the Parks Chair Julio Rodriguez, that once repaired, the sedan be parked near the beach. The Board concurred.
b. Portable speed trailers – both are working, one will be placed at the beach.
c. Contract renewal – The Chief provided a copy of his contract to be signed for FY18. A motion was made to sign the contract and appoint the Chief for another year which was seconded and unanimously approved.
d. Steve stressed that regular Police department meetings are crucial and the Board should be kept aware of any issues.
- Carol inquired about the milfoil remediation signs that are popping up in town and whether or not the person needs a permit for the signs and whether or not the service would require any approvals. Steve stated that the signs do violate the sign bylaw and any milfoil remediation requires Conservation Commission approval.
- The Board approved carrying forward the following special articles that are still in process:
- The Board reviewed & discussed the proposal from Peter Fohlin to assist the Board to examine current town operations, how a Town Administrator will best function in Monterey, and to mentor the Administrative Assistant for possible advancement to the position. Members of the audience questioned whether an administrator was really the right path for Monterey (other towns having difficulties). Peter will be asked to attend the July 12 meeting.
- Special Town Meeting:
a. Carol asked if someone would be attending from the district to answer any questions about the resubmitted budget, no one knew.
- The Board met with members of the Finance Committee to make the following internal transfers:
a. A total of $995.14 from salt & sand to highway operations
b. $10 from salt & sand to public lighting and
c. $1089.20 from library maintenance to library wages and library general
The Following appointments/reappointment were made:
Marybeth Erickson of Baystate Municipal Accounting Group for 1 year as the Town Accountant. Stephenie Gosselin of Baystate Municipal Accounting Group for 1 year as the Town Treasurer. Steve made a motion to make these appointments which was seconded by Carol. Kenn abstained.
A motion was made to reappoint the following. The motion was seconded and approved unanimously.
1 year terms
Agricultural Commission |
1 year |
Mark |
Little |
Agricultural Commission |
1 year |
Richard |
Tryon |
Agricultural Commission |
1 year |
Bettina |
Schwartz |
Broadband Committee |
1 year |
Steve |
Weisz |
Broadband Committee |
1 year |
Cliff |
Weiss |
Broadband Committee |
1 year |
BJ |
Johnson |
Broadband Committee |
1 year |
Larry |
Klein |
Broadband Committee |
1 year |
Kenneth |
Basler |
Lake Garfield Working Group |
1 year |
Steve |
Weisz |
Lake Garfield Working Group |
1 year |
Greg |
Carnese |
Lake Garfield Working Group |
1 year |
Eric |
Danforth |
Lake Garfield Working Group |
1 year |
Steve |
Snyder |
Lake Garfield Working Group |
1 year |
Alice |
Berke |
Lake Garfield Working Group |
1 year |
Dominic |
Stucker |
Municipal Lighting Plant (MLP) |
1 year |
Kenneth |
Basler |
Municipal Lighting Plant (MLP) |
1 year |
Steven |
Weisz |
Municipal Lighting Plant (MLP) |
1 year |
Cliff |
Weiss |
Municipal Lighting Plant (MLP) |
1 year |
Bill |
Johnson |
Records Liason Officer for Select Board |
1 year |
Melissa |
Noe |
Telecommunications Department Delegate |
1 year |
Larry |
Klein |
Town Counsel |
1 year |
Jeramia |
Pollard, Esq |
Veteran Service Officer |
1 year |
Julio |
Rodriguez |
Veteran's Agent |
1 year |
Laurie |
Hils |
Wilson McLaughlin House Committee |
1 year |
Joe |
Baker |
Wilson McLaughlin House Committee |
1 year |
Cara |
Carroll |
Wilson McLaughlin House Committee |
1 year |
Christine |
Goldfinger |
Wilson McLaughlin House Committee |
1 year |
Elizabeth |
Maschmeyer |
Wilson McLaughlin House Committee |
1 year |
Laurie |
Shaw |
Wilson McLaughlin House Committee |
1 year |
Evelyn |
Vallianos |
Wilson McLaughlin House Committee |
1 year |
Mary |
Makuc |
Wilson McLaughlin House Committee |
1 year |
Cynthia |
Weber |
WiredWest Organizing Committee Representative |
1 year |
Larry |
Klein |
2 year terms
Regional Hazard Mitigation Team |
2 years |
Gareth |
Backhaus |
Sanitary Inspector |
2 years |
Peter |
Kolodziej |
Veterans Memorial Committee |
2 years |
Frank |
D'amato |
3 year terms
Cultural Council (max: 2 consecutive terms) |
3 years |
Hannah |
Fries |
Civil Defense Coordinator |
3 years |
Peter |
Brown |
Conservation Commission |
3 years |
Tim |
Lovett |
Emergency Manager, Deputy |
3 years |
Shawn |
Tryon |
Historical Commission |
3 years |
Barbara |
Tryon |
Historical Commission |
3 years |
Steven |
Weisz |
Registrars of Voters |
3 years |
Anne Marie |
Enoch ( R) |
5 years
Board of Appeals, Alternate |
5 years |
Anne Marie |
Enoch |
The Chief of Police recommended Joseph Delmolino, Matthew Bodnar and Shawn Courtney for 1 year as part time reserve intermittent officers. He also recommended Michael Johnson be reappointed as full time sergeant. A motion was made to reappoint Joseph Delmolino, Matthew Bodnar and Shawn Courtney for 1 year as part time reserve intermittent officers. The motion was seconded and approved unanimously. A motion was made not to reappoint Michael Johnson as the full time sergeant. The motion was seconded and approved unanimously.
- Steve provided the Board with updated copies of the WMH proposed new lease.
- Warrants were signed.
- Minutes were approved.
- Administrative Assistant’s weekly report was reviewed.
- Police Chief’s weekly report was reviewed.
A motion was made and unanimously approved to adjourn the meeting at: 5:05pm
Submitted by:
Melissa Noe, Administrative Assistant
Approved by:
Monterey Select Board
Select Board Members
Minutes Book
Town Clerk
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