Board of Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes
January 2, 2002
MOTION: Mr. Mariano moved the Board approve the agenda as written. Second by Mr. Gaynor.
Unanimously Voted.
A request from the Bryants of 154 Grove Street to purchase an acre of town owned land abutting their property was denied. A memo was sent out to concerned departments and the response was negative from the different boards.
Mr. Merritt introduced Senator Hedlund.
Norwell will be included in newly drawn Plymouth/Norfolk District where Senator Hedlund currently holds a seat, including Marshfield, Scituate, Weymouth, Hingham, Hull, Cohasset and Duxbury.
He believes that the issues that Norwell faces are communal with Marshfield, Hingham and Scituate.
He grew up in communities that abut Norwell, so he’s certainly familiar with issues in Norwell.
He hopes to have the truck ban issue resolved before he comes to represent Norwell. The widening of Rte. 123 is very similar to Rte. 228 project. At the moment there are more state transportation projects occurring in his district in terms of aggravated dollars than any in the state. He has had a lot of interaction with Mass Highway, the OTC and the MBTA.
Mr. Merritt stated we are now in receipt of the data that Mass Highway compiled on the Truck Ban. Marshfield and Pembroke have voted to support the temporary ban.
We appropriated $25,000 dollars to finish the design work at Queen Anne’s corner. Commissioner Amarillo has given us a commitment that we will go to bid this fall and start construction in the spring of 2003.
Projects include;
· Local Bridge projects for example,
1. C street bridge between Humarock and Marshfield, the state is picking up 100% of the project.
2. Spring Street Bridge in Hull, Main Street in Hull projects also.
· Route 3 issues.
· Air Base access road is an issue between Hingham and Weymouth.
· School Building Assistance funding. Special Education costs.
· Department of Education; 52 million dollar project where 19 million will be applied.
MOTION: Mr. Mariano moved the Board approve the license renewal for an Amusement License Friday & Saturday for Norwell Tavern Inc. Second by Mr. Gaynor.
Unanimously Voted.
Mr. Boudreau on the Sparrell Building Update stated the RFP proposals are due Friday, January 4, 2002, with many firms asking for proposals and 4 firms show up for the walk through. The PBMC will be reviewing the proposals. We are asking for conceptual designs at this point. We have told those interested that they need to meet with us and help us figure what the space requirements are.
Update on a Town Engineer by Mr. Boudreau, who stated that most of the smaller towns do not have this position. We’ve discussed sharing a Town Engineer. At this point no one has a concensus as to how to internalize the develop fees to cover the cost. One of the questions is who does the Engineer work for?
New Business
Stop and Shop Project Agreement/Roadway Improvement Project Rte. 53. One agreement is between the state and the town and one between the town and Tedeschi Realty regarding roadway improvements on route 53. Galvin & Galvin Attorneys has reviewed the documents.
MOTION: Mr. Mariano moved the Board of Selectmen to enter into a agreement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the Route 53 – Route 123 Roadway Improvement Project in the Town of Norwell. Second by Mr. Gaynor.
Unanimously Voted.
MOTION: Mr Mariano further moved that the Board authorize the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen to enter into an agreement between the Town of Norwell and Tedeschi Norwell LLC for the Route 53 – Route 123 Roadway Improvement Project in the Town of Norwell. Second by Mr. Gaynor.
Unanimously Voted.
Appointment of Committee to work with Paul Foulsham, Highway Director, for Highway/Tree Department Environmental Audit.
MOTION: Mr. Mariano moved the Board appoint Greg McBride and James Boudreau to the Highway/Tree Department Environmental Audit Committee. Second by Mr. Gaynor.
Unanimously Voted
Resignation of Peter Travis from the School Building Committee
MOTION: Mr. Mariano moved the Board to accept the resignation of Peter Travis from the School Building Committee. Second by Mr. Gaynor.
Unanimously Voted.
Mr. Boudreau mentioned that we have two advisory board vacancies. Qualified applicants are urged to apply.
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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