MINUTES OF MEETING OF SELECTMEN/SEWER COMMISSIONERS
Date of Meeting: March 1, 2005
Date of Transcription: March 23, 2005
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
Renee Fernandes-Abbott
Cindy Parola
Selectman Absent: Mary Jane Pillsbury
Present: Michael Hartman, Town Administrator
II. CITIZENS PARTICIPATION
(NONE)
III. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Authorization to sign bills, documents, etc.
(NONE)
B. Approve minutes of previous Regular Session meeting: 2/15/05
MOTION: Selectman Sauvageau moved the Board approve the Regular Session meeting minutes of 2/15/05. Selectman Parola seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (4-0-0)
C. Approve Bond – Assistant Town Clerk, Elaine Coggeshall
MOTION: Selectman Sauvageau moved the Board approve the surety bond in the amount of $15,000 for Assistant Town Clerk, Elaine Coggeshall. Selectman Fernandes-Abbott seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (4-0-0)
D. Reaffirm the Leash Law.
Selectman Sauvageau read the notice re: the leash law into the record.
MOTION: Selectman Sauvageau moved the Board sign & reaffirm the leash law as read into the record. Selectman Fernandes-Abbott seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (4-0-0)
IV. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
1. Sewer Connection Request – 27 Fifteenth Street, Map 11, Lot 315. Asked the Board to approve a sewer tie-in request for a new house at 27 Fifteenth St. in Onset. The plan has been reviewed by David Simmons, WPCF Superintendent/Chief Plant Operator. If the Board approves this request, it is recommended that the approval be w/ the conditions contained in the report.
MOTION: Selectman Sauvageau moved & Selectman Fernandes-Abbott seconded that the Board approve a collection system tie-in request for 27 Fifteenth St., Map 11, Lot 315, subject to the following conditions:
v Before backfilling, the WPCF Dept shall inspect all cleanouts, pipe & connections. An as-built drawing shall be provided by the engineer/contractor.
v All cuts w/in existing paved roadways shall be inspected & approved by the Director of Municipal Maintenance.
v The homeowner is responsible for the operation, maintenance & repairs of the pumping system.
v Payment is made of all appropriate fees, including the Residential Sewer Permit Fee, the Sewer System Development Charge, & any other fees that may appropriate.
VOTE: Unanimous (4-0-0)
2. Change Order #5, Wastewater Pump Station Improvements, Phase I. Asked the Board to approve Change Order #5, which is for a $730.00 credit for this project.
MOTION: Selectman Sauvageau moved the Board approve Change Order #5, Wastewater Pump Station Improvements, Phase I, for a credit of $730.00. Selectman Fernandes-Abbott seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (4-0-0)
3. Asbestos Containing Material/WPCF. For the Board’s information, CDM has submitted a report concerning asbestos containing material found at the WPCF. There are six areas that are involved at an estimated cost of $1,300.00 per area. Prior authorization was necessary before these materials could be removed & disposed of by ECMS (Environmental & Construction Management Services, Inc.). In order to keep the work going, the work was authorized. You may see a change order for this at a future meeting.
Discussion ensued re: if the cost is the total cost or cost per area. The Administrator stated $1,300.00 is the total cost.
V. LICENSES & PERMITS
(NONE)
VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. The next meetings of the Board of Selectmen/Sewer Commissioners will be held on 3/8/05, 3/15/05 & 3/22/05. There will be no meeting on 3/29/05.
2. The Wareham Alumni Chicken Bake will be held on 3/12/05. Contact Jim Giberti for tickets.
VII. BUSINESS
A. Discuss & vote Warrant articles.
1. Annual Town Meeting Warrant Articles:
Article 2 – Federal/State Grants
MOTION: Selectman Fernandes-Abbott moved Favorable Action on Article 2 of the 4/25/05 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Selectman Parola seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (4-0-0)
Article 3 – Compensating Balance Agreements
MOTION: Selectman Fernandes-Abbott moved Favorable Action on Article 3 of the 4/25/05 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Selectman Parola seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (4-0-0)
Article 4 – Reports of Board of Selectmen/School Committee
MOTION: Selectman Parola moved Favorable Action on Article 4 of the 4/25/05 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Selectman Fernandes-Abbott seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (4-0-0)
Article 11 – Recreation Dept. Revolving Fund
MOTION: Selectman Fernandes-Abbott moved Favorable Action on Article 11 of the 4/25/05 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Selectman Parola seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (4-0-0)
Article 12 – Shellfish Revolving Fund
MOTION: Selectman Fernandes-Abbott moved Favorable Action on Article 12 of the 4/25/05 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Selectman Sauvageau seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (4-0-0)
Article 13 – GATRA Revolving Fund
MOTION: Selectman Sauvageau moved Favorable Action on Article 13 of the 4/25/05 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Selectman Fernandes-Abbott seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (4-0-0)
Article 18 – Chapter 80
Chairman Tropeano stated this article would accept the Chapter 80 law. He discussed what the law does.
MOTION: Selectman Sauvageau moved Favorable Action on Article 18 of the 4/25/05 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Selectman Fernandes-Abbott seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (4-0-0)
Article 19 – Street Acceptance – Onset Ave.
Discussion ensued re: the old trolley line running along a portion of Onset Ave. & issues arising out of this.
Article 20 – Recycling Revolving Fund
MOTION: Selectman Parola moved Favorable Action on Article 20 of the 4/25/05 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Selectman Fernandes-Abbott seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (4-0-0)
B. Any other business.
1. Special Municipal Status.
MOTION: Selectman Fernandes-Abbott moved the Board grant Special Municipal Status to members of the Zoning Re-write Committee. Selectman Parola seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (4-0-0)
2. Commuter Rail Survey.
Selectman Parola discussed the results to date of the commuter rail study.
3. SRPEDD Memo.
Selectman Parola discussed the SRPEDD memo to the MPO re: plan adjustments to the design for Cranberry Highway. She read a portion of the letter into the record. The Administrator stated the Town is in the process of arranging meeting w/various entities to move this matter forward. Discussion ensued re: this matter & right of way takings.
VIII. SELECTMEN’S REPORTS
(NONE)
IX. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Selectman Sauvageau moved at 7:25 P.M. to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing litigation. Selectman Fernandes-Abbott seconded.
POLLED VOTE: Selectman Sauvageau – Yes
Selectman Parola – Yes
Selectman Fernandes-Abbott – Yes
Selectman Tropeano – Yes
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 approval on April 5, 2005.
Attest: Bruce Sauvageau
Bruce Sauvageau, Clerk
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Date signed: April 5, 2005
Date copy sent to Wareham Free Library: April 6, 2005
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