Chairman Mauceri called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in Room 14 at Town Hall in the presence of members Mr. O’Leary, Mr. Harris, Mr. Dardeno, Mr. Veno and Town Administrator Mr. Balukonis.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
MR CHAIRMAN, I MR. VENO MOVE TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF LITIGATION AND TO ADMIT ATTY. DARREN KLEIN, ATTY. RICHARD BOWEN, MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE – DON KELLEHER, BRAD JONES, SR., ALAN WOLPIN AND ABBY HURLBUT, AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY PLANNINGCOMMISSION – HEIDI GRIFFIN, SHEP SPEAR, PAT ROMEO AND CHRIS HAYDEN.
SECONDED: MR. O’LEARY
VOTED: MR. DARDENO Aye
MR. VENO Aye
MR. HARRIS Aye
MR. O’LEARY Aye
MR. MAUCERI Aye
7:15 p.m. The Board returned to open session.
#6. PUBLIC HEARING-VERIZON PLAN #455-CENTRAL STREET
Robert Grassia, Manager with Verizon New England was at the meeting to request permission to place and occupy underground conduits as shown on Plan 455. He explained that there is an existing utility pole on Central Street on the southern side, pole number 14/44 and they need to place about 32 feet of under conduit to provide under communications facility to a new road that is being developed known as Pilgrim Road.
Town Engineer has no objections to this.
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR.VENO, MOVE TO GRANT THE PETITION OF VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC., TO LAY UNDERGROUND CONDUIT ON CENTRAL STREET AS SHOWN IN PLAN #455 DATED 10/11/2006.
SECONDED: MR. O’LEARY
VOTED: 5-0 UNANIMOUS
#2. SIGN ASHWOOD DRIVE DEED
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR. VENO, MOVE TO SIGN THE QUITCLAIM DEED FOR A PARCEL OF LAND NOTED AS PARCEL “A” ON A PLAN ENTITLED ‘WOODLAND ESTATES, NORTH READING, MASSACHUSETTS, DATED JULY 17, 1996, FROM THE TOWN OF NORTH READING TO 8 ASHWOOD DRIVE REALTY TRUST.
SECONDED: MR. DARDENO
VOTED: 5-0 UANIMOUS
#3. MINUTES: OCTOBER 2, 2006 REGULAR AND EXECUTIVE; OCTOBER 16, 2006 REGULAR
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR.VENO, MOVE TO APPROVE THE OCTOBER 2, 2006 REGULAR SESSION MINUTES AS WRITTEN.
SECONDED: MR. O’LEARY
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (5-0)
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR. VENO, MOVE TO APPROVE THE OCTOBER 2, 2006 EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES AS WRITTEN.
SECONDED: MR. O’LEARY
VOTED: 4-0-1 (MR. HARRIS ABSTAINED)
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR. VENO, MOVE TO APPROVE THE OCTOBER 16, 2006 REGULAR SESSION MINUTES AS WRITTEN:
SECONDED: MR. DARDENO
VOTED: 4-0-1 (MR. HARRIS ABSTAINED)
#4. CORRESPONDENCE
Mr. Harris requested correspondence.
#5. PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment.
#8. PUBLIC HEARING – TAX CLASSIFICATION
Members of the Board of Assessors were present. Sebastian Tine made a presentation.
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR .VENO, MOVE TO ESTABLISH A TAX CLASSIFICATION FACTOR OF 1.0.
SECONDED: MR. O’LEARY
VOTED: UANIMOUS (5-0)
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR. VENO, MOVE NOT TO ESTABLISH A RESIENTIAL EXEMPTION.
SECONDED: MR. DARDENO
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (5-0)
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR. VENO, MOVE NOT TO ESTABLISH A COMMERCIAL EXEMPTION.
SECONDED: MR. HARRIS
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (5-0)
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR. VENO, MOVE TO RECOMMEND THE FY2007 PROPERTY TAX LEVY AT $29,185,799.99 WHICH IS $10,493.01 LESS THAN THE LEVY LIMIT.
SECONDED: MR. O’LEARY
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (5-0)
MR CHAIRMAN, I MR. VENO, MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS THAT THE FY2007 TAX RATE BE SET AT $10.82 PER $1,000.00 OF VALUATION.
SECONDED: MR. DARDENO
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (5-0)
Mr. Balukonis asked the Board of Selectmen to sign the LA-5 Form which certifies that that classification hearing was held on this date and Mr. Veno granted this Motion.
#13. OLD AND NEW BUSINESS:
MR. VENO
Mr. Veno wanted to know where the Town was with Verizon. Mr. Dardeno said the Verizon work is completed and they are ready to broadcast the meetings. Verizon contacted Comcast and Comcast has some issues. Comcast says they own the INET and it is in the contract. Mr. Dardeno says in defense of Verizon they have done their work and have completed it on October 31, 2006 and were ready to hook up that day. He has spoken with Verizon and Comcast and everyone is confident they will work out the details to get this done and that it is “a process.” Comcast also spoke with Mr. Balukonis.
Mr. Dardeno will have answers at the next meeting.
8:10 P.M. MR. DARDENO LEFT THE MEETING
#7. VETERANS DAY PROCLAMATION
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR. VENO MOVE TO APPROVE THE ATTACHED VETERANS DAY PROCLAMATION.
SECONDED: MR.O’LEARY
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (4-0)
Mr. Mauceri will read the proclamation at the ceremony on Saturday, November 11, 2006 at 11am.
#9. LEGAL BILLS FOR SEPTEMBER 2006
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR. VENO, MOVE TO APPROVE LEGAL BILLS FOR SEPTEMBER 2006 IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,045.72 AS FOLLOWS:
KOPELMAN AND PAIGE,P.C.(GENERAL) $4,902.22
KOPELMAN AND PAIGE,P.C.(LABOR) $1,968.50
AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION $ 175.00
TOTAL $7,045.72
SECONDED: MR. O’LEARY
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (4-0)
#10. AMBULANCE POLICY – 2ND READING
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO ADOPT THE 2ND READING OF AMENDED POLICY 4.1 AMBULANCE POLICY: OPERATIONS.
SECONDED: MR. O’LEARY
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (4-0)
#11. APPOINTMENTS- COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES
MR. CHAIRMAN, I. MR. VENO, MOVE TO PLACE IN NOMINATION THE FOLLOWING NAME FOR APPOINTMENT AS A MEMBER TO THE COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES TO FILL A TERM THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2008:
MELISSA LEWIS
279 ELM STREET
SECONDED: MR. O’LEARY
MR. HARRIS: MS. LEWIS
MR. O’LEARY: MS. LEWIS
MR. VENO: MS. LEWIS
MR. MAUCERI: MS. LEWIS
#12. TOWN ADMINISTRATORS REPORT
Mr. Balukonis read from the Town Administrator’s Update November 2, 2006 which was in the packet.
1. He is happy to report that $250,000.00 will be released to the town regarding the Smith Farm Property.
2. Creation of a Debt Financing Plan. The committee would develop a plan based on the proceeds from the sale of the JT Berry Center.
3. Telecommunications equipment for town hall and other municipal departments. Mr. Mauceri thinks it is a significant amount of money which is about $14,000.00. Definitely need a communications system. Mr. Balukonis is going to talk to the consultant and make a list of the costs. Police and Fire Departments need phone system, especially the Fire Department.
4. Continue training efforts for town hall employees with Excel. Training went well and employees were pleased with how training was run.
5. Attended the Massachusetts Municipal Personnel Labor Relations seminar a couple weeks ago. Came back with some good information he can put to good use.
Board members reminded everyone to vote on November 7th.
#14. EXECUTIVE SESSION 8:35PM:
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR, VENO, MOVE TO MOVE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSES OF LITITGATION AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND NEGOTIATIONS AND FURTHER THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN WILL RETURN TO OPEN SESSION THEREAFTER FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF ADJOUNMENT.
SECONDED: MR. O’LEARY
MR. HARRIS: AYE
MR. MAUCERI: AYE
MR. VENO: AYE
MR. O’LEARY: AYE
8:35 P.M. Mr. Harris left the meeting.
10:15 P.M. The Board returned to open session
ADJOURN (10:15 P.M.)
MR. CHARIMAN, I MR. VENO MOVE TO ADJOURN.
SECONDED BY: MR. O’LEARY
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (3-0)
______________________ _______________________________
Date Joseph Veno, Clerk
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