Board of Selectmen’s Meeting
October 3, 2001
Mr. Boudreau started the meeting at 7:00 PM with a discussion with the Selectmen about Reservist who are called up for service. The Police and Fire contracts provides for the Town to make up the difference between Town salary and reserve pay for two weeks only. The question to the Board is whether to provide the difference in salary for the time one is called up.
At the Department head meeting;
Jack McGinnis concerns are requirements from DEP to make amendments to the Watershed Protection By-law.
Paul Foulsham has some Chapter 90’s he would like to accept. We could do an inter-fund borrowing for stabilization. High Street will be starting next week, Parker Street will follow.
The Sergeants list has 3 candidates; two are previous candidates and would prefer not to go through the interview process again, just having had interviews a month ago. Do we want all of them in or just the third candidate?
The Planning Board feels they should go back to their previous hours. The minutes read the hours that they reverted back to were 8 AM – 4 PM, Monday – Thursday, and the Administrator in the office on Friday but the office closed.
Mr. Merritt opened the meeting and introduced the Board members and Jim Boudreau, Town Administrator.
Mr. Mariano requested to add an Executive Session to discuss pending litigation.
MOTION: Mr. Mariano moved the Board approve the agenda as amended. Second by Mr. Gaynor.
Unanimously Voted.
Norma Tosney, Chairman of the Recreation Committee and Barry Good, Chairman of the Athletic Field Committee were present to give an update from their respected committees.
Norma started by saying the neighbors of the Reynolds playground will be working on it this Saturday. Also;
· All the facilities are near maximum usage.
· The goal is to increase the number of fields for town use programs and to improve the conditions.
· Green Street has seven acres of land which was given to the Recreation Commission which abuts the Pine Street Fields.
· Also twenty acres at Stetson Meadows are available.
· We need an indoor facility.
· She asked if the Town Hall moved to Sparrell, where would Recreation go? 4400 sq. ft. is what Recreation has now and it is tight.
· How does the YMCA fit in?
· The future plans or this building and parking for East Field are a concern.
· The summer recreation leaders are another concern. In the past a supervisor had to be 21 years old. This past summer there weren’t any applicants with the reason being the pay scale. Starting wage will have to be about $10.00 per hour. One leader at each of the five sites is required.
· We will request a $1000.00 to $1500.00 increase in budget to the Advisory Board.
· Also the van needs replacement.
Mr. Goode spoke next about the Athletic Field Committee;
· The Osborne Field is in its third growing season and will go on line in the Spring 2002.
· A baseball/softball diamond will be brought on in the back corner of the property in the Spring.
· Also, if things go well a smaller soccer field will be added to the opposite side of the Osborn Property.
· Hopefully, irrigation will be carried through.
· They have quotes for the backstop.
· East Field is still unplayable. Presently the grading is being finished.
· Vinal School Field has yet to be Hydroseeded.
· The Pine Street fields are in fair to good condition. But will need to be rested soon. It is critical to get practice off Pine Street and use it strictly for play.
· Water is in the process of being put into Osborne fields. Hope to be done by Spring.
· The Athletic Field Committee needs to get a time table from the School Building Committee.
1. When will Vinal School field be done?
2. When will Goldman field be taken out of commission?
3. When will the Cole School field be out of commission?
4. When will the East Field be ready to hydroseed?
· The Athletic Field Committee is recommending 3 growing seasons be given to all new fields.
· The Committee is also recommend to the Selectmen and Advisory board that irrigation systems be part of all future field projects.
· A defined resting plan will be implanted as soon as we have a clear picture of what fields are available.
· Who is responsible for the use of the fields?
Paul Foulsham stated that if the piping could be laid in the ground, then do the finish grading.
New Business
MOTION: Mr. Mariano moved the Board deny the request from David Capaldo of the Knights of Columbus to run the Annual Tootsie Roll Drive at the intersection of Grove and Washington Streets on Saturday, October 6, 2001. between the hours of 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM. Second by Mr. Gaynor.
Unanimously Voted.
MOTION: Mr. Mariano moved the Board accept Quitclaim Deed from Beulah P. Roberts and Marilyn Wetmore of Beaver Falls, NY grant to the Town of Norwell for Conservation purposes a piece of land 150 feet westerly from the southwest corner of land formerly of Abel A. Vinal, title and deed dated November 6, 1962 recorded with Plymouth County Registry of Deeds in Book 2979, Page 97. Second by Mr. Gaynor.
Unanimously Voted.
MOTION: Mr. Mariano moved the Board approve the request from Friends of the Norwell VNA for a one day Wine and Malt license to serve at an event at the Cushing Center on Friday, October 12, 2001 between the hours of 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM. Second by Mr. Gaynor.
Unanimously Voted.
MOTION: Mr. Mariano moved the Board approve the request from Norwell Middle School for the Norwell Music Association to use the Town Hall parking lot and front lawn for a yard sale/fund raiser to benefit the Norwell Middle School Band and Chorus, on Saturday, November 3, 2001 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Second by Mr. Gaynor.
Unanimously Voted.
MOTION: Mr. Mariano moved the Board approve the request from Friends of Clipper Art for a one day license to sell wine & malt at an event at the Cushing Center on Saturday, October 27, 2001 from 8:00 PM to 11:15PM.
Mr. Gaynor abstained.
Hold to next week.
Old Business
MOTION: Mr. Mariano moved the Board approve the Minutes of Norwell Board of Selectmen meetings for the dates April 5, 2000, May 2, 2001, August 8, 2001 – August 29, 2001 and September 5, 2001 – September 26, 2001. Second by Mr. Gaynor.
Unanimously Voted.
MOTION: Mr. Mariano moved the Board re-appoint as Town Counsel, Robert E. Galvin and as Assistant Town Counsel, Robert W. Galvin as Town Counsel, period ending June 30, 2002. Second by Mr. Gaynor.
Unanimously Voted.
MOTION: Mr. Mariano moved the Board adjourn to Executive Session to discuss pending litigation not to return to Open Session. Second by Mr. Gaynor.
Mr. Merritt polled the Board; Mr. Mariano; yes, Mr. Gaynor; yes, Mr. Merritt; yes.
Unanimously Voted.
MOTION: Mr. Mariano moved the Board adjourn. Second by Mr. Gaynor.
Unanimously Voted.
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James M. Boudreau, Town Administrator
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