Town of Princeton, Massachusetts

April 25, 2011


	Town of Princeton, MA BOARD OF SELECTMEN Regular Meeting April 25, 2011 The meeting was called to order at 5:00 PM. Present were Chairman Joe O’Brien, Raymond Dennehy, Edith Morgan and Town Administrator John Lebeaux. FY11 Warrant #22 The Board reviewed and signed the payroll and vendor warrants from the Treasurer and Accountant. Minutes April 11, 2011- Regular Meeting - Edie moved to accept the minutes as amended. Raymond seconded. All in favor (3-0). Sign Annual Town Meeting Warrant Edie moved to sign the May 10, 2011 ATM warrant as written. Raymond seconded. All in favor 3-0. Kathy Conway, 90 Mirick Rd asked the board to hold off on signing the warrant until after the April 27 Planning Board meeting. She has concerns with the proposed zoning articles. Kathy feels abutters were not properly notified about the potential affect on their property and the fact that the Planning Board canceled their meeting last week prevented the public from proving additional feedback. Edie moved to amend the motion to delay signing the warrant until April 28 at 9 am. Raymond seconded. All in favor 3-0. Tony Roselli, Roselli, Clark & Associates Tony Roselli, of Roselli, Clark & Associates provided an update on the FY10 financials. Tony noted that the town is fortunate to have $1.4 million in reserves. He reported: Town pulled through the FY08 ice storm Completed GASB 34 Final grant numbers are in from School Building Authority A fraud policy should be developed and sent to employees. Town Counsel should review. A formal polices and procedures manual should be developed GASB 45 OPEB – the town has taken the first by defining the liability by means of the study. The board intends to fund it at $87,000. John will ask the Treasurer to fully research to determine what is needed to bring up to date. Issued a single audit, no findings A reporting procedure needs to be in place to get abatements to the Accountant in a timely manner A late fee should be attached to bills not paid in a timely manner by trash haulers John said the town has been very pleased with the level of service provided by Tony. The three year contract renewal will be mailed this week. The board thanked Tony for his time. Wachusett Reservation Historical Preservation Joe reported an agreement has been reached. A line listing the ski area as non-contributing will be added to the agreement. American Cancer Society Permit Request John reported the request for the cycling event to allow 300 riders to pass through town has been approved by Chief Powers with the condition of police detail. Edie moved to approve the request of the American Cancer with conditions as discussed. Raymond seconded. All in favor (3-0). Schedule Tree Hearing Raymond moved to schedule the tree hearing as requested by the Tree Warden, on May 9 at 5:30 pm at PMLD, 168 Worcester Rd. Edie seconded. All in favor (3-0). Approve Single Precinct Status John reported that the town must notify the state if they wish to retain a single precinct status. Edie moved to continue as a single precinct for the Town of Princeton. Raymond seconded. All in favor (3-0). Insurance Advisory Committee Recommendation on FY12 Health Care The Insurance Advisory Committee recommends no changes to the FY12 Health Care Plan. Edie moved to accept the Insurance Advisory Committee recommendation for FY12 town healthcare. Raymond seconded. All in favor (3-0). Underutilized Town Assets Study Committee Joe will contact a potential member to bring the committee up to a five member committee. Thomas Prince School Green Repair Building Committee John reported the current number is $2,222,824. A presentation will be made at 7 pm to inform the voters of the details. If approved, construction documents need to be generated and bids sent out in June. The bid will be awarded in July and construction will begin in August. Executive Session At 6:13 pm Raymond moved to enter into Executive Session pursuant to MGL Chapter 30, Section 21(3), to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining, and to reconvene into open session. Edie seconded. All were in favor by roll call. Joe, yes; Raymond, yes; Edie, yes. Joe advised that the Board will now enter into executive session for the purpose of discussing strategy with respect to collective bargaining since an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the Town. The Board will not reconvene in open session. At 6:25 pm the meeting reconvened in regular session. Thomas Prince Middle School Enrollment Study Committee-Final Report The board informed the committee that they appreciate the immense amount of work that has been done. Raymond said he was impressed by the depth of the analysis of the report. Member Matt Lindberg reported that the committee looked at enrollment issues facing the town over the coming years and looked at different issues that may arise when considering options. The town was polled and residents stated they do not want Princeton students to go to Mountview. Vice Chair Laura Gal noted there are a lot of different views from the community, however the desire for things to remain as they are is not the answer. Member Toryn Bright said she supports the Mountview option. She sees it as a benefit to the students and feels there will be more academic choices available. She is concerned an academic opportunity will be lost. There was discussion on a possible lag in science and math for students moving from a small school like Thomas Prince to Wachusett Regional High School. The board accepted the report with appreciation. The next step is for the board to define the route the town will take given the options. This will be complete within two years. Member Dawn Sulmasy recommends having an advisory committee to assist the board going forward. Other Business None Public Comment None Informational Session on Thomas Prince Middle School Green Repair Program The Board presented a Powerpoint on the proposed Green Repair project to replace the roof, some windows, and the boilers at the Thomas Prince School. At the conclusion of the presentation the Board responded to questions from those in attendance The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 pm. All were in favor. Respectfully Submitted, __________________ Brenda Savoie Administrative Secretary Referenced Documents: Town Meeting Warrant FY 10 Audit, Single Audit and Management Letter prepared by Roselli, Clark ACOPEB Report on the OPEB Costs and Liability, Town of Princeton, 8/8/2010 Thomas Prince Middle School Enrollment Study Committee-Final Report Powerpoint, Proposed Green Repairs to Thomas Prince School