MINUTES OF MEETING OF SELECTMEN/SEWER COMMISSIONERS
Date of Meeting: July 20, 2004
Date of Transcription: June 21, 2004
Transcribed by: Kelly Barrasso
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER BY CHAIRMAN
Chairman Tropeano called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
A. Roll Call
Selectmen Present: Patrick G. Tropeano, Chairman
Bruce Sauvageau, Clerk
Mary Jane Pillsbury
Cindy Chamberlain
Also Present: Robert Bliss, Acting Town Administrator
Absent: Renee Fernandes-Abbott
Michael Hartman, Town Administrator
II. CITIZENS PARTICIPATION
(NONE)
III. CONSENT AGENDA
C1. Authorization to sign bills, documents, etc.
MOTION: Selectman Sauvageau moved the Board approve payment estimate #5 to Delray Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $45,144.00 re: Wareham Wastewater Pump Station Improvements, Phase I. Selectman Chamberlain seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (4-0-0)
MOTION: Selectman Sauvageau moved the Board approve invoice #80179461/4 from Camp, Dresser & McKee in the amount of $16,187.09 re: bidding, permitting, & construction services for Weweantic Shores Sewer Project. Selectman Chamberlain seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (4-0-0)
MOTION: Selectman Sauvageau moved the Board approve invoice #80179463/37 from Camp, Dresser & McKee in the amount of $27,770.58 re: construction & O&M services for the Wareham WPCF Upgrade Project. Selectman Chamberlain seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (4-0-0)
MOTION: Selectman Sauvageau moved the Board approve invoice #80179460/22 from Camp, Dresser & McKee in the amount of $60,924.28 re: construction & O&M services fro the Wareham WPCF Upgrade Resident Project. Selectman Pillsbury seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (4-0-0)
MOTION: Selectman Sauvageau moved the Board approve invoice #80179462/5 from Camp, Dresser & McKee in the amount of $12,392.76 re: bidding, permitting, & construction services for Weweantic Shores Sewer Project. Selectman Pillsbury seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (4-0-0)
C2. Approve minutes from previous meetings: 3/23/04, 4/6/04, 4/13/04, 5/18/04, 6/15/04, 7/6/04 - Regular Sessions; 6/8/04 Workshop meeting; 6/25/04 - Special meeting.
MOTION: Selectman Sauvageau moved the BOS approve the Regular Session meeting minutes of 3/23/04, 4/6/04, 4/13/04, the 6/8/04 Workshop meeting, & 6/25/04 Special meeting. Selectman Chamberlain seconded w/ corrections made to the 6/25/04 Special meeting minutes.
VOTE: Unanimous (4-0-0)
MOTION: Selectman Sauvageau moved the BOS approve the Regular Session meeting minutes of 5/18/04. Selectman Chamberlain seconded.
VOTE: (3-0-1)
Selectman Sauvageau abstained
MOTION: Selectman Sauvageau moved the BOS approve the Regular Session meeting minutes of 7/6/04. Selectman Chamberlain seconded.
VOTE: (3-0-1)
Selectman Tropeano abstained
MOTION: Selectman Sauvageau moved the BOS approve the Regular Session meeting minutes of 6/15/04. Selectman Pillsbury seconded.
VOTE: (3-0-1)
Selectman Chamberlain abstained
C3. Appointments to committees, boards, etc.
1. EDIC
2. Old Colony Elder Services Board of Directors.
MOTION: Selectman Sauvageau moved the BOS appoint Dennis Allen as an alternate member to the Old Colony Elderly Services Board of Directors to a term to expire 8/30/05. Selectman Pillsbury seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (4-0-0)
NOTE: Selectman Pillsbury stated the following appointments to the EDIC are interim appointments until a new board is approved.
MOTION: Selectman Sauvageau moved the BOS appoint Mary Crowley, James M. Galavotti, James Makrys, & Sandra Fleet as members to the EDIC to terms to expire 12/31/04 or at the time a successor organization is approved. Selectman Chamberlain seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (4-0-0)
IV. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
1. FY2004 4th Quarter Bourne Sewer Usage Billing. The Board is asked to approve the 4th quarter Fiscal 2004 sewer use bill to the Town of Bourne in the amount of $47,539.50. This reflects ¼ of the estimated costs to provide services to Bourne in Fiscal 2004.
MOTION: Selectman Sauvageau moved the Board approve the 4th quarter Fiscal 2004 sewer use bill to the Town of Bourne in the amount of $47,539.50 & to commit this amount to the Town Treasurer/Collector. Selectman Chamberlain seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (4-0-0)
2. Change Order #2, Wastewater Pump Station Improvements, Phase I. This second change order for this project is for $4,998.00. The change is to install a new bubbler line (½” PVC
sch.80) from the new bubbler system, in the control room to the largest bay of the wet well.
Selectman Pillsbury stated the first change order for this project was a substantial amount & asked if the Admin. can inform the BOS why change orders are happening. The other BOS concurred.
3. Sewer Connection Permit - 260 Marion Road, Sullivan Plaza. The Board is asked to approve a collection system tie-in request for Sullivan Plaza, Map 56, Lot B, at 260 Marion Road, which is the site of the former Five Star Liquor Store.
This request, which was submitted by GAF Engineering, has been reviewed by David Simmons, WPCF Superintendent/Chief Plant Operator. If the Board approves this request, he recommends the conditions included in his report be made part of that approval.
Discussion ensued re: if the line in question will be on Marion Road or Cromessett Road.
MOTION: Selectman Sauvageau moved for the Board to approve a collection system tie-in request for Sullivan Plaza, 260 Marion Road, Map 56, Lot B, subject to the following conditions: a) Prior to backfilling, all cleanouts, pipe & connections shall be inspected by the WPCF Dept. An as-built drawing shall be provided by the engineer/contractor; b) all cuts w/in existing paved roadways shall be inspected & approved by the Director of Municipal Maintenance; c) the pump chamber/force main shall be pressure tested prior to final inspection; d) the owner shall provide a copy of a maintenance agreement to have the pump station inspected a minimum of once/year & forward copies of all inspection reports to the WPCF Dept; e) the owner shall provide a copy of an agreement w/ a local septage hauler
to provide emergency pumping service in the event of an equipment/power failure; & f) payment is made of all appropriate fees, including the Commercial Sewer Permit Fee, the Design Review & Construction Inspection Fee, & the Sewer Connection Fee. Selectman Pillsbury seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (4-0-0)
4. Order of Taking. The Board is asked to approve the Order of Taking for the property at 25 Hathaway St., consisting of 12,414 sq. ft., more or less, Assessors Map 58, Parcel C6, for use as part of the Weweantic Shores Sewer Projuect. Approval of the taking by Town Meeting occurred at the time the Weweantic Shores Sewer Project was authorized. The award for the property will be $25,000.
MOTION: Selectman Sauvageau moved the Board approve the Order of Taking for Lot C6 on Assessors Map 58, 25 Hathaway St., Wareham, MA. Selectman Chamberlain seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (4-0-0)
V. LICENSES & PERMITS
A. Application for two one-day liquor licenses by Cromesett Tribe #156, Improved Order of Redman, Inc., 745 Main St., Wareham, MA in the outdoor picnic area.
MOTION: Selectman Sauvageau moved the BOS approve two one-day liquor licenses for Cromesett Tribe #156, Improved Order of Redman, Inc., 745 Main St., Wareham, MA in the outdoor picnic area for Sunday, August 1, 2004 for the annual clambake & Sunday, August 14, 2004 for a family reunion w/ the stipulation that no alcoholic beverages be consumed on Town property. Selectman Chamberlain seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (4-0-0)
B. (This item was not discussed by the BOS).
VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. There are a number of vacancies on boards/committees/commissions. (See attached list of vacancies).
2. There has been a change of hours for the ComCast local office in Marion. (See attached letter).
VII. BUSINESS
A. Establish rate of interest for pawnbrokers.
Discussion ensued re: the APR% of various towns.
Selectman Pillsbury asked if there are no pawnbrokers in Town, why does a rate have to be set. Chairman Tropeano stated that under the Pawnbrokers By-Law the State requires a rate to be set. (Attached as reference).
Selectman Chamberlain stated a letter could be written stating the Town has no pawnbrokers, but if one should come to Town, the Town will then set a rate. Chairman Tropeano feels a rate should be set at this time.
Selectman Sauvageau expressed concern re: this type of business & misuse. He would feel more confident having rules & regulations in place so that they can be applied when if a pawnbroker business comes to Town.
Selectman Pillsbury feels it goes beyond just setting a rate/fee, she feels that rules & regulations need to be set as well. She discussed the rules & regulations for the Town of Revere. She stated she will agree to a rate this evening, but would like to have the Admin. & Chief Joyce review the rules & regulations from the Town of Revere. The BOS members concurred.
MOTION: Selectman Pillsbury moved the BOS set a rate of 3% for pawnbrokers. Selectman Sauvageau seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (4-0-0)
B. Any other business.
1. Glen Charlie Road.
Selectman Chamberlain expressed concerns re: broken passing lanes on Glen Charlie Rd. She stated this presents safety issues on this roadway. She would like this matter reviewed. She stated the roadway was just re-painted w/ the broken passing lines. She feels this matter should be discussed again.
Chairman Tropeano stated that the Admin. & Chief Joyce will be having more law enforcement on this road, but he also feels that these broken passing lines should be eliminated for public safety reasons.
Selectman Chamberlain discussed the increase in speed on all roadways in Town & she feels this matter should be addressed. She suggested forwarding a letter to Chief Joyce re: concerns of the
Town’s citizens pertaining to speed on roadways. The BOS members concurred to put road issue concerns in writing to Chief Joyce & request the removal of the broken passing lines on Glen Charlie Road.
2. Admin. Evaluation.
Selectman Chamberlain stated that the BOS previously restructured the evaluation time for the Admin. She feels the BOS needs to set up a workshop meeting for this.
3. ZBA Matter.
Selectman Pillsbury asked if the BOS would be willing to go before the ZBA re: a business on Rte. 28 wanting to change its condition pertaining to an eight ft. stockade fence in which the business would like it now to be a six ft. stockade fence. She stated this roadway is not open to the public & can only be opened by the road commissioners (BOS). Chairman Tropeano stated the BOS could write a letter to the ZBA reminding them that these roads are not open. The BOS members concurred.
VIII. SELECTMEN’S REPORTS
(NONE)
IX. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Selectman Chamberlain moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:42 P.M. Selectman Sauvageau seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (4-0-0)
Respectfully submitted,
Kelly Barrasso
Kelly Barrasso, Transcriptionist
The foregoing minutes were submitted to the Board of Selectmen/Sewer Commissioners for their approval on September 7, 2004.
Attest: Bruce Sauvageau
Bruce Sauvageau, Clerk
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Date signed: September 8, 2004
Date copy sent to Wareham Free Library: September 9, 2004
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