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MINUTES OF MEETING OF SELECTMEN/SEWER COMMISSIONERS
Date of Meeting: April 20, 2004
Date of Transcription: April 21, 2004
Transcribed by: Kelly Barrasso
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER BY CHAIRMAN
Chairman Chamberlain called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
A. Roll Call
Selectmen Present: Cindy Chamberlain, Chairman
Patrick G. Tropeano, Clerk
Mary Jane Pillsbury
Renee Fernandes-Abbott
Bruce Sauvageau
Present: Michael Hartman, Town Administrator
II. CITIZENS PARTICIPATION
(NONE)
III. OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE
Present before the BOS: Donald Hall, Open Space Committee
Mr. Hall spoke re: the vote taken by the Open Space Committee to donate money.
Chairman Chamberlain read the letter from the Open Space Committee to the BOS into the record. (Attached as reference).
MOTION: Selectman Tropeano moved the BOS accept the distribution of funds to be transferred from the Open Space Committee Fund as voted by the Open
Space Committee & as read into the record. Selectman Fernandes-Abbott
seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (5-0-0)
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
C1. Authorization to sign bills, documents, etc.
MOTION: Selectman Tropeano moved the Board approve invoice #80172467/34
from Camp, Dresser & McKee in the amount of $73,884.58 re:
Construction and O&M services for the Wareham WPCF upgrade project.
Selectman Fernandes-Abbott seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (5-0-0)
MOTION: Selectman Tropeano moved the Board approve invoice #80172466/19
from Camp, Dresser & McKee in the amount of $33,532.96 re:
construction and O&M services for the Wareham WPCF upgrade resident
project. Selectman Pillsbury seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (5-0-0)
MOTION: Selectman Tropeano moved the Board approve invoice #18 from Methuen
Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of $480,963.48 re: Wareham WPCF
upgrade project. Selectman Pillsbury seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (5-0-0)
C2. Appointment to Recycling Committee.
MOTION: Selectman Tropeano moved the BOS appoint Philip Kunces as a member
to the Recycling Committee to a term to expire 6/30/05. Selectman
Pillsbury seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (5-0-0)
C3. Reaffirmation of the Leash Law.
Selectman Tropeano read the Town’s Leash Law into the record. (Attached as reference).
MOTION: Selectman Tropeano moved the BOS sign the notice of the Town’s Leash
Law. Selectman Pillsbury seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (5-0-0)
V. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
1. Tedeschi Darman LLC Corporation Agreement. There is a new agreement for the Roadway and Traffic Signal Improvement Project on Routes 6&28, which requires the BOS’s approval. As the BOS will recall, this agreement was presente3d and approved in 7/03 in conjunction w/ the work that was necessary for Home Depot. The work could not be completed as expected, however, and a new agreement needs to be signed as the prior one has expired.
MOTION: Selectman Tropeano moved the BOS approve an agreement w/ Tedeschi
Darman LLC Corporation for the Roadway and Traffic Signal Improvement
Project, Route 6&28, Wareham. Selectman Fernandes-Abbott seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (5-0-0)
VI. LICENSES & PERMITS
A. Foundation Fifty-Five Bicycle Ride - Request for permit to hold a benefit bicycle ride on September 19, 2004 to benefit The Dick Melloni Youth Foundation.
Present before the BOS: Richard Melloni
Kimberly Melloni
Mr. Melloni discussed the bike ride & the request to utilize the Onset Pier for a staging area. He stated all riders have signed a hold harmless agreement.
MOTION: Selectman Tropeano moved the BOS approve the application of the Dick
Melloni Youth Foundation, c/o Richard H. Melloni, Jr., Box 608,
Wareham, for yes of Town roads to hold a bicycle ride on Sunday,
September 19, 2004 and further, that it is understood & agreed that the
Town will be held harmless from all liability as to damage to property or
injuries to any persons & that the use of the Onset Pier be authorized for a
staging area. Selectman Pillsbury seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (5-0-0)
VII. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Town Meeting Warrants are now available at Town Hall.
B. Tour of SEMASS - for the public on 5/22/04.
C. Town Meeting dates - See attached agenda.
VIII. BUSINESS
A. Vote on Wetlands By-Law Warrant Article - Article 6 Special Town Meeting.
Admin. discussed what the Wetland By-Law amendment would be. He stated the last paragraph in the By-Law would read differently per the recommendation of Town Counsel. He read the recommended last paragraph into the record. Brief discussion ensued.
MOTION: Selectman Tropeano moved Favorable Action on Article 6 of the 4/26/04
Special Town Meeting Warrant. Selectman Fernandes-Abbott seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (5-0-0)
B. Any other business.
1. Cranberry Court Project.
Selectman Tropeano stated he made a site visit of the proposed Cranberry Court project. He discussed where the development will be located & what it abuts. He stated the abutting properties are residential. He sited the willingness of the builders to work w/ the Town.
Discussion ensued re: the positive aspects of this project. Selectman Tropeano stated that since this project is a 40B project, cluster zoning comes of the table.
Chairman Chamberlain read a letter from the Office of the Inspector General & Representative Susan Williams Gifford into the record re: the recent MCPPO certification of the WPCF Director, David Simmons.
IX. SELECTMEN’S REPORTS
1. Selectman Tropeano - Stated there has been some difficulty w/ the Middle School project re: contractor changes. Selectman Sauvageau stated he would gather information re: this matter & report back to the BOS.
2. Selectman Fernandes-Abbott - Stated at the recent Community Development Authority meeting a discussion was held re: where the Legislature was & the possibility of having the BOS make an Advisory Board before the legislature comes out. She stated there are a lot of CDA monies & the CDA feels it would be more appropriate to have more people have input instead of just three people.
Selectman Tropeano expressed concern re: the Authority acting in any capacity they don’t have & future problems w/ what they do.
Admin. Stated the only legal entity is the CDA & it is a three member board w/ an inherit conflict of interest. He feels the thought was that the Legislature requires the BOS appoint a five member Advisory Committee that would advise the CDA. He thinks these appointments can be made now, but the members will have to be re-appointed when the new CDA is formed. Discussion ensued.
Brief discussion ensued re: a seven member Advisory Committee for the EDIC.
Selectman Pillsbury stated an Advisory Committee would be appointed to advise an entity that doesn’t exist, thus they would advise & would have to be re-appointed once the Legislature votes.
The BOS members concurred to advertise for the CDA & EDIC.
3. Selectman Tropeano - Stated there is a group forming by some local businesses relative to the Warrant article dealing w/ the request for additional liquor licenses. He stated he doesn’t know what type of action the BOS should take.
Chairman Chamberlain expressed concern re: the purpose of the proposed licenses. She stated this is a common practice & could be an opportunity for existing restaurants to open another establishment.
Selectman Tropeano suggested having restaurant owners in to meet w/ the BOS to see what their feelings are.
Admin. stated he views this as an economic development move & in the future have the BOS vote on policy for these restaurants as to the specific use as to what these licenses will be used for. Brief discussion ensued re: the Flagship Cinema complex & attempt in Town to convert package stores into pouring licenses.
The BOS members concurred that the article is an attempt at economic development. Discussion ensued. Discussion ensued re: increasing the commercial base.
4. Chairman Chamberlain - Stated meeting w/ Representative Susan Williams Gifford re: the MA Municipal Association Lottery Rollback Plan & stated Representative Williams Gifford is in support.
X. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Selectman Tropeano moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 P.M.
Selectman Pillsbury seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (5-0-0)
Respectfully submitted,
Kelly Barrasso
Kelly Barrasso, Transcriptionist
The foregoing minutes were submitted to the Board of Selectmen/Sewer Commissioners for their approval on 5/18/04.
Attest: Patrick G. Tropeano
Patrick G. Tropeano, Clerk
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Date signed: 5/18/04
Date copy sent to Wareham Free Library: 5/20/04
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