Board of Selectmen
April 5, 2010
Community Hall Annex
6:00 pm
Present: Leroy C. Clark – Chairman, Joseph R. Becker - Clerk, Sheila H. Dibb and Nancy M. Macaruso, Secretary. Cherilyn A. Bulger was absent.
Mr. Becker moved to sign Treasury Warrant #20. Mrs. Dibb seconded. Vote unanimous.
Mrs. Dibb moved to accept the minutes from March 8, 2010. Mr. Becker seconded. Vote unanimous. Mrs. Dibb moved to accept the minutes from March 18, 2010. Mr. Becker seconded. Vote unanimous. Mrs. Dibb moved to accept the minutes from March 24, 2010. Mr. Becker seconded. Vote unanimous. Mrs. Dibb moved to accept the executive session minutes from March 8, 2010. Mr. Becker seconded. Vote unanimous. Mrs. Dibb moved to accept the executive session minutes from March 24, 2010. Mr. Becker seconded. Vote unanimous.
REPORT OF TOWN DEPARTMENTS
DPW:
The Cool Sandy Beach resident letter regarding winter operations is ready to be sent. April 26 – May 1 (7 am – 3:30 pm) is set up for electronic recycling at DPW (using our dumpster) at $100 per pick up. Brush may be dropped off Monday thru Fridays only - no collection on Saturdays. Regarding water rates - Mr. Becker moved to increase Categories 1 & 2 by 12%, Category 1 from $3.00 to $3.36, Category 2 from $4.00 to $4.48 and he further moved to combine Category 4 into Category 5 and increase Category 3 and the new Category 4/5 by 15%, Category 3 to $4.89 and Category 4 to $6.56. Mrs. Dibb seconded for discussion. Vote unanimous. Average increase would be approximately $11.40 per quarter. Mr. Kellaher stated that Chapter 90 money has been
increased.
POLICE:
Officer Troy Chauvin and Parking Clerk Anthony Perna came before the Board to discuss jurisdiction of ticketing on public and private roads. Mrs. Dibb moved to set $20 fines for all violations except handicapped which will be set at $100. Mr. Becker seconded. Vote unanimous. Chief Baril stated that it may be possible to use available grant money for the purchase of ticket books.
Mrs. Dibb questioned the Chief regarding the use of cameras in dealing with recent vandalism in town. The Chief is looking into it. Some discussion on radios.
FIRE:
Chief Ruchala stated that he received a $1000 donation from George Gershman’s estate.
Mrs. Dibb moved the attached motion regarding the telecommunications facility. Mr. Clark seconded. Dibb aye, Clark aye, Becker abstained. The contract for the new dispatch position is complete. Salary is grade 11. The Chief is still in discussion about FYs 10 and 11 budgets with Hubbardston. Some discussion on burning permits.
OPEN SESSION:
Harry Johnson & Rick Travers came before the Board to discuss the Sign by-law. The Board would like to have more enforcement of the by-law due in part to the number of complaints being received. Lengthy discussion. Pictures will be taken of all signs in town as a starting point for enforcement to be further discussed at a meeting on May 3rd.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Informational packet received regarding Assessor’s transition; particularly regionalizing services – will forward to Assessor’s office.
OLD BUSINESS:
The Year 5 Study for I & I needs funding and Mr. Kellaher looked into transferring from existing articles to use toward it. Mr. Becker moved the addition of the following article to the Special Town Meeting warrant (April 26, 2010) to transfer the balance of Article 19 of the September 20, 1999 Special Town Meeting for Sewer System Improvements on Laurelwood Road, Inwood Road, Oakwood Drive, Miles Road and Edson Avenue to Article 25 of October 29, 2007 Special Town Meeting for repair of the I & I for the Sewer Department. Mrs. Dibb seconded. Vote unanimous.
The Board discussed the budget proposal presentation. A meeting will be posted for April 12th to further discuss the possibility of presenting two budget scenarios during the informational session (one if overrides pass and one if they do not) – Finance Committee will be informed. Last budget meeting is April 7th for Boards that do not come under the Selectmen.
Mrs. Dibb recently attended a Wachusett Regional School Committee meeting and updated the members on the discussion.
Some discussion on implementation of the wage study recently completed.
NEW BUSINESS:
Addison Redfield announced “Meet the Candidate” night will be changed from
April 26th to May 5th because of the Special Town Meeting.
ADJOURN:
Mrs. Dibb moved to adjourn. Mr. Becker seconded. Vote unanimous. Meeting adjourned at 8:20 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Nancy M. Macaruso, Secretary
Board of Selectmen
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