BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING
JULY 14, 2009
Chairman Joseph Story called the meeting to order at 9:35 a.m. with the pledge of allegiance to our flag. Selectmen Audrey Keller, Michael Bulgaris, Geoffrey Walker and Town Administrator Chuck Kostro were present.
It was moved by Selectman Bulgaris that the Board of Selectmen approve the transfer of $8,962.39 among various line-items in the FY09 budget as proposed by the Town Administrator, seconded by Selectman Walker and voted unanimously. Kostro noted that the Finance Committee had approved this transfer at their earlier meeting.
On the recommendation of the Planning Board, Edward A. Deardon was appointed Planning Board representative to the Conservation Commission for FY10 on a motion by Selectman Walker, seconded by Selectman Keller and voted unanimously.
On the recommendation of the Board of Fire Engineers, Robert Dash was appointed as a member of the Board of Fire Engineers and Deputy Forest Warden for FY10, as moved by Selectman Bulgaris, seconded by Selectman Keller and voted unanimously.
On a motion by Selectman Keller, seconded by Selectman Bulgaris it was voted unanimously to allow the replacement of the portable toilets at Plum Island Center This will be accomplished by generous donations from Mr. Moe’s, P.I. Grill, Williamson Parking, Capolupo Parking, Surfland, Dick’s Variety and the P.I. Foundation. Dan Mahoney and Dave Williamson will be the contact persons with A&B Septic for any problems involving these facilities. The board sincerely thanked these contributors for their generosity. On a side note, Chairman Story noted the Police will be enforcing the littering law on the beach and surrounding areas. As the barrels have been removed due to budget cuts, anyone leaving trash on town property
will be cited and the fine may be up to $300 per offense.
Kostro advised pursuant to section 8 of Chapter 460 of the Acts of 2008 he had designated Sam Joslin to perform the duties of the office of Town Administrator for the period of July 15 though July 23, 2009 at which time Kostro will be on vacation.
The Chapter 90 Project Request for the Elm, School, Lower Central Street project was signed by the Selectmen and will be submitted to Mass Highway for approval.
The Board briefly discussed the progress of the Borders to Boston Bicycle Trail, the new cable bill assessments and Triton’s budget. The cable assessment is a pass thru to fund community access. A committee will be selected at the July 28th meeting to implement a business plan and start the process with Rowley and Triton to set up the needed facility. Selectman Walker noted he had learned at the FinCom meeting held just prior to the BOS meeting that the Triton budget was on line item by item. Kostro will further investigate for the next BOS meeting. The School Committee will be invited to the BOS meeting scheduled for July 28th to discuss their proposed increase.
The Loveday access is still being investigated. Doug Packer advised they were looking at ways to stabilize the area to allow access to the property but there is no way to reestablish the road to MHD specifications. Packer and Leonard will be on site again this week.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:10 a.m. on a motion by Selctmen Walker, seconded by Selectman Bulgaris and voted unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathleen Sirois, Admin. Asst.
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