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Board of Selectmen 1/30/02

Board of Selectmen's Meeting Minutes
January 30, 2002


Mr. Mariano opened the meeting and introduced the Board members and Jim Boudreau, Town Administrator.  Mr. Merritt was not present.

MOTION: Mr. Gaynor moved the Board approve the agenda as written.  Second by Mr. Mariano.

Voted.

Pack 44, Weeblo Den 2 was in attendance this evening working toward a merit citizen badge.

At 7:30, Mr. Mariano introduced Joanne Dirk, Chair of the Recycling Committee for an Update.
There are four members, Judy Enright, Anne Traft, Carol McCarthy, and Marilyn McCourt.  The committee has been very busy this year;
·       Applied and was awarded an $8,000 grant from the Department of Environmental Protection.  The money used for circulars and advertising what Norwell recycles and the services the Recycling Center provides.
·       The committee ran a six week contest with a winner of $100 each week and a grand prize of $1000.  
·       A swap shop for children's toys is open during the summer on Saturday             10 AM - 12 PM.
·       The committee hopes to hold tire day, celebrating Earth Day this Spring              and hopes to offer it free of charge to residents using Grant money.
·       Compost fence will be sold in the Spring.
·       With more volunteers a Norwell Recycling Web site with links to         committee members.
·       The committee has purchased Norwell recycling programs and grocery bags which will displayed and available for purchase soon.
·       We are collecting universal waste products such as mercury.
·       We now collect CRT, monitors, TV
·       Recycling stickers are free of charge.
·       A new brochure will be available soon

MOTION: At 7:45, Mr. Gaynor moved the board adjourn to Public Hearing for a Class II License for Steve's Auto Body.  Second by Mr. Mariano

Voted.

MOTION: At 8:00, Mr. Gaynor moved the board adjourn to Public Hearing for Change of Manager at T.G. I. Friday's.  Second by Mr. Mariano.

Voted.

At 8:10, Mr. Mariano introduced Mark Devine to update the Board on the Master Plan.

Mr. Devine stated that the committee meets Thursday at 7:30 PM.
Our accomplishments include;
·       Existing conditions, trends and challenges
·       Visions, goals and policies
Both of which are available on the web site, www.norwellmasterplan.org or at the library for public viewing.  These are draft documents.  

The visions, goals and policies is the heart of the Master Plan process.
This condensed document will be mailed to all residents and business in town.
The meetings will begin on March 9, 9-11AM in the Middle School Café.
Three precinct meetings are scheduled the week of March 12, 13 and 14, 7-9PM.

Mr. Gaynor asked, “What are the top 3 issues from the survey?”

Mr. Devine responded,
1.      Protection of the water supply
2.      Focusing on the tax burden
3.      Maintaining the rural character of the town
4.      Traffic impact

We want to get the public involved now so they can begin to understand that the goals conflict;
·       Economic development doesn't equate to keeping things in rural nature.
·       Income is needed to keep taxes low.

This will be a draft working document, everyone will be involved that would like to be involved.  

At 8:20, Mr. Mariano introduced Marion McLaughlin, a Council on Aging Board Applicant.  

Ms. McLaughlin, stated she has worked as an Outreach Worker, retiring I year ago, remaining involved by volunteering and applied due to a vacancy on the Board.  

MOTION: Mr. Gaynor moved the Board appoint Marion C. McLaughlin, to the Council on Aging Board.  Second by Mr. Mariano.  

Unanimously Voted.

New Business

MOTION:     Mr. Gaynor moved the Board support the month of March as Red Cross Month.  
                     Second by Mr. Marino.

Voted.

MOTION: Mr. Mariano moved the Board grant the request from The Silent Chef for a One Day License to serve All Alcohol at an event to be held at the South Shore Science Center on March 1, 2002 between the hours of 7:00 PM and 10:00 PM.  Second by Mr. Mariano.

Voted.

Next on the agenda the Snow and Ice Budget to approve deficit spending.  Typically every year at this time of year, there is a request by the Highway Department to deficit spend.  With a balance of $20,000.00 and bills amounting to $19,000.00 future storms will deplete and then some.  

MOTION: Mr. Gaynor moved the Board to allow for deficit spending.  Second by Mr. Mariano.  

Voted.

MOTION: Mr. Mariano moved the Board adjourn.  Second by Mr. Gaynor.

Voted.




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James M. Boudreau, Town Administrator
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