Town of Princeton, MA
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Regular Meeting
September 14, 2009
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 PM. Present were Chairman Alan Sentkowski, Raymond Dennehy, Joe O’Brien and Town Administrator John Lebeaux.
FY10 Warrant #06
The Board reviewed and signed the payroll and vendor warrants from the Treasurer and Accountant.
Minutes
August 31, 2009 Regular Meeting – Joe moved to accept the minutes. Raymond seconded. All in favor (3-0).
August 31, 2009 Executive Session – Raymond moved to accept the minutes not to be released at this time. Joe seconded. All in favor (3-0).
September 2, 2009 Special Meeting – Joe moved to accept the minutes. Raymond seconded. All in favor (3-0).
September 2, 2009 Executive Session – Joe moved to accept the minutes not to be released at this time. Raymond seconded. All in favor (3-0).
FY08 Ice Storm Update
Clean up was complete on August 31. John is working with Jon Fitch and Joe Lee to get final documents to FEMA, after which a final accounting will be complete. The Board expressed their appreciation for work done by Joe Lee, Jon Fitch, and their crews. Alan and Raymond thanked Joe O’Brien for his work in overseeing the entire project.
Sign Requests
- Raymond made a motion to approve the request of the Prince of Peace church to place temporary signs at the intersection of routes 31 and 140 for the Holiday Craft Fair. Joe seconded. All in favor (3-0).
- Raymond made a motion to approve the request of the Princeton Agricultural Commission and the Princeton Arts Society to place temporary signs in the four locations as requested. Joe seconded. All in favor (3-0).
The Board asked John to approve all temporary signs beginning on January 1, 2010.
Board of Health – Regional Waste/Recycling Program
Alan noted the Selectmen invited the Board of Health for a discussion on how to proceed with a new regional waste program. Terri Longtine and Board of Health members Greg Dowdy, Jim Hillis and Bob Mason were present for the discussion. Jim Hillis noted the bag requirement was a concern for many people with the previous program. There was discussion about having a town wide program placed in the tax base. John noted that arrangement could create a problem with levy capacity. The main goal of a new waste program is to reduce the number of haulers on the roads and to increase recycling. Terri and John will continue to meet with the group to work on a suitable program.
Police Department Appointments
Joe moved to appoint Lieutenant Michelle Powers as Interim Police Chief with a term to expire on June 30, 2010. Raymond seconded. All in favor (3-0). John noted the interim contract is almost complete.
Joe moved to appoint Officer Michael Traficante as Temporary Sergeant with a term to expire on September 28, 2009. Raymond seconded. All in favor (3-0). Sergeant Traficante status will be reviewed at the September 28 meeting.
Joe moved to appoint Charles Schmohl as Police Officer with a term to expire on June 30, 2010. Raymond seconded. All in favor (3-0).
At 5:55 pm Joe moved to go into executive session for the purpose of collective bargaining to return to regular session. All were in favor by roll call. (3-0).
At 6:05 pm the Board returned to regular session.
Discussion with the Advisory Board
Advisory Board members Terry Hart, Edie Morgan, John Shipman and Stan Moss were present for the discussion.
John will work with the Advisory Board on the budget process when the final ice storm accounting is complete. A decision must be made on funding the Quinn Bill beyond FY10. Additional 9C cuts to cities and towns are possible. Contingencies should be in place to offset any cuts. Terry Hart will work with John and a smaller finance group to begin discussing plans.
There was a discussion about having the Capital Planning Committee become a subcommittee of the Advisory Board. The Advisory Board will discuss their ideas and get back to the Board.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:45 pm. All were in favor.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Brenda Savoie
Administrative Secretary
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