MINUTES OF MEETING OF SELECTMEN/SEWER COMMISSIONERS
Date of Meeting: March 8, 2005
Date of Transcription: March 9, 2005
Transcribed by: Kelly Barrasso
I. CALL TO ORDER BY CHAIRMAN
Selectman Tropeano called the meeting to order at 7:03 P.M.
A. Roll Call
Selectmen Present: Patrick G. Tropeano, Chairman
Bruce Sauvageau, Clerk
Mary Jane Pillsbury
Renee Fernandes-Abbott
Cindy Parola
Present: 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 invoice #80196711/13 from Camp, Dresser & McKee in the amount of $5,877.50 re: engineering services for the bidding, permitting & construction services for the Weweantic Shores sewer project general services & invoice #80196713/12 from Camp, Dresser & McKee in the amount of $16,268.80 re: engineering services for the bidding, permitting & construction services for the Weweantic Shores sewer project. Selectman Parola seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (5-0-0)
IV. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
1. Change Order #1, Wastewater System Improvements, Weweantic Shores Sewers. Asked the Board to approve Change Order #1 which is a credit in the amount of $18,202.87 & results in a revised total project cost of $3,126,498.63. This credit is explained in the attached report to the Board.
MOTION: Selectman Sauvageau moved the Board approve & authorize the Chair to sign Change Order #1, Wastewater System Improvements, Weweantic Shore sewers, for a project credit of $18,202.87 & a revised total project cost of $3,126,498.63. Selectman Fernandes-Abbott seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (5-0-0)
2. Bid Award – EMS Vehicle. Bids were received 2/22/05 for a new & unused ambulance. At the recommendation of David Evans, EMS Director, & Margaret Smith, Purchasing Administrator, the bid has been awarded to Specialty Vehicles, Inc. in the amount of $133,200.
V. LICENSES & PERMITS
A. Application of Beauchemin Auto Sales, 2 Tyler Avenue, East Wareham to increase an existing Class II License from three cars to nine cars.
Present before the Board: Mr. Beauchemin
Mr. Beauchemin stated that this matter went before the ZBA, then referred back to the Board of Selectmen, went before to the Planning Board, & then again to the ZBA.
Chairman Tropeano stated the Board approved three cars & there were issues to be fixed, but were not. Mr. Beauchemin stated that the property will be retained, but the house will be taken down, thus the residential use will be discontinued. He stated he will continue to work for the Hiller Co., but will have staffing at the business. He stated the entrance will be off Tyler Avenue & the cars will be facing Rte. 28. He added that the Conservation Commission has approved this project.
The Board reviewed where the nine cars would be. Discussion ensued re: abutters, which have been notified through the ZBA & Conservation Commission.
Discussion ensued re: if this will be Mr. Beauchemin’s principle place of business. Chairman Tropeano stated that this regulation has changed.
B. MOTION: Selectman Sauvageau moved the Board approve the application of Beauchemin Auto Sales, 2 Tyler Avenue, East Wareham to increase an existing Class II License from three cars to nine cars subject to conditions as preferred by the ZBA & Planning Board. Selectman Parola seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (5-0-0)
VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. The next meeting of the Board of Selectmen/Sewer Commissioners will be on 3/15/05 & 3/22/05. There will be no meeting on 3/29/05.
VII. BUSINESS
A. Vote Annual Town Meeting Warrant articles.
(NONE)
B. Any other business.
1. Rail Study.
Selectman Parola spoke re: the Cape Cod Commission MPO relative to placing money into a rail study. She would prefer SRPEDD do this rather than the Commission for Bourne & Wareham. She announced that the Executive Office of Transportation would conduct the study & put funds in to pay for said study.
2. Rent Control.
Selectman Parola discussed the rent control issue & the frequency of increases in one mobile home park (four increases in one year). She stated this mobile home park owner has told its residents that the Town is to blame for the increases, which in turn cause him to raise the costs for the residents at this mobile home park.
Selectman Parola feels the Board should direct a letter to all mobile home tenants indicating what the Town increases are (for the mobile home parks) so the tenants can be informed. Discussion ensued.
3. West Wareham Strategic Planning Committee.
Selectman Fernandes-Abbott stated the West Wareham Strategic Planning Committee has asked that the Board allow the Administrator to find funds to hire a consultant to work w/ them. The Board members concurred.
MOTION: Selectman Fernandes-Abbott moved the Board direct the Administrator to look to the two main developers for funds to hire a consultant to work w/ the West Wareham Strategic Planning Committee. Selectman Parola seconded.
VIII. SELECTMEN’S REPORTS
(NONE)
IX. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Selectman Sauvageau moved at 7:33 P.M. to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, taking, lease, or value of real property. Selectman Parola seconded.
POLLED VOTE: Selectman Parola – Yes
Selectman Fernandes-Abbott – Yes
Selectman Sauvageau – Yes
Selectman Tropeano – Yes
Selectman Pillsbury – Yes
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 approval on March 22, 2005.
Attest: Bruce Sauvageau
Bruce Sauvageau, Clerk
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Date signed: March 22, 2005
Date copy sent to Wareham Free Library: March 23, 2005
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