BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING
MAY 27, 2014
Vice Chairman Michael Bulgaris opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. with the pledge of allegiance to our flag. In attendance were Selectmen Bulgaris, Bear, Mountain and Walker and TA Tracy Blais. Selectman Jespersen was absent.
The first order of business was reorganization of the Board. Selectman Bear moved to nominate Geoff Walker as Chairman, seconded by Selectman Bulgaris and opened to discussion. Selectman Walker noted he would accept the nomination only if he had a vital active Vice Chair and help from all Board members. The motion was voted unanimously by Bear, Bulgaris, and Mountain. Selectman Bulgaris moved to nominate Chuck Bear as Vice Chair, seconded by Selectman Mountain and voted unanimously by Bulgaris,Mountain and Walker. Selectman Walker moved to nominate Damon Jespersen as Clerk, seconded by Bulgaris and voted unanimously by Walker, Bulgaris, Bear and Mountain.
The Board having been reorganized, the meeting was opened to TA Blais for her report. Blais advised that the fire truck specifications were complete and available for review at the Town Hall. She will accept comments through the first week of June and the purchase will be completed shortly thereafter. Blais also announced she had received a letter of resignation from Angel Wills, Town Accountant, who will be leaving July 2, 2014. The position has been posted for interviews. Selectmen Bulgaris moved to accept the resignation of Angel Wills with regrets, seconded by Selectman Bear and voted unanimously.
The summer schedule was discussed and amended. Meetings will be held June 17th (location to be determined), July 22nd and August 26th on a motion by Selectman Bear, seconded by Selectman Bulgaris and voted unanimously.
Two one-day liquor licenses were approved for Governor’s Academy for their reunion festivities on June 6 & 7 from 5-11:30 p.m., on a motion by Selectman Bear, seconded by Selectman Mountain and voted unanimously.
Two one-day liquor licenses were approved for the Byfield Community Arts Center “Cat in the Cradle Coffeehouses”, June 7 and June 21, 2014 from 7:30-10:30 p.m., on a motion by Selectman Bear, seconded by Selectman Bulgaris and voted unanimously.
The request for designation of the Finance Committee members as “special municipal employees” was reviewed. An informational memo on G.L. Chapter 268A, sections 17 & 20, from Town Counsel Ginny Kremer, was read into the records for the audience. After a brief discussion, it was moved by Selectman Mountain to table the matter to the next meeting, seconded by Selectman Bear and voted unanimously.
A letter of interest from Linda McCamic for an opening on the ZBA and a letter of recommendation from Chair Howard Traister were read. Selectman Mountain moved to table the matter to the next meeting to await responses to the web site ad for ZBA positions, seconded by Selectman Bear. McCamic will be asked to be present at the meeting of June 17th and to submit a brief resume to the Board. The motion was voted unanimously.
Police appointments for FY15, on the recommendation of Chief Reilly, were approved on a motion by Selectman Bear, seconded by Selectman Bulgaris and voted unanimously as follows:
Michael Reilly – Chief of Police, Emergency Management Director, Harbormaster
John Lucey – Deputy Chief of Police, Deputy Emergency Management Director, Deputy
Harbormaster
Jay Routhier, Patty Fisher and Stephen Jenkins – Police Sergeants
Aaron Wojtkowski, Detective
Mark Smigielski, Michael Croteau, Stephen Smith, John Lucey III and John Regan –
Full-time Patrolmen
James Velonis, Michael Mailhot, Andrew Bridges, James Bedard, Charles Colby, Daniel Jenkins and Amber Todd – Reserve Officers
Special Police – Carol Larocque – ACO
Reed Wilson – Assistant ACO
Roger Merry – Special Police
Robert Hagopian – Chaplain
Christopher Walsh – Triton Facilities
Assistant Harbormasters – Brendan Stokes, Gregory Downs, Daniel Lee, Daniel Brown
And Anthony Papoulias
The minutes of the May 6th meeting were approved as presented on a motion by Selectman Bear, seconded by Selectman Mountain and voted by Bear, Mountain and Walker. Selectman Bulgaris abstained from the vote as he was not present for this meeting.
The Board acknowledge the receipt of Comcast’s PEG Access payment for the first quarter of 2014 in the amount of $27,781.59.
A letter from TEC Associates regarding the Mass Bay Commuter Railroad 2014 vegetation control program and transfer of the right of way maintenance to Keolis Commuter Services was read and filed.
A letter of appreciation from the American Diabetes Association Tour de Cure was read and filed.
A late commercial clamming license application was reviewed and approved for Kelen Corkum of 30 Forest Street, Byfield on a motion by Selectman Mountain, seconded by Selectman Bulgaris and voted unanimously.
Under meeting updates, Selectman Bear praised the Highway Department for a great job on Moody Street.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. on a motion by Selectman Bear, seconded by Selectman Bulgaris and voted unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathleen Sirois, Admin. Asst.
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
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