MINUTES OF MEETING OF SELECTMEN/SEWER COMMISSIONERS
Date of Meeting: July 5, 2005
Date of Transcription: July 6, 2005
Transcribed by: Kelly Barrasso
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER BY CHAIRMAN
Chairman Sauvageau called the meeting to order at 7:10 P.M.
A. Roll Call
Selectmen Present: Bruce Sauvageau, Chairman
Mary Jane Pillsbury, Clerk
Brenda Eckstrom
Selectmen Absent: Renee Fernandes-Abbott
Cindy Parola
Present: Michael Hartman, Town Administrator
II. SIGNING OF BANS
Present before the Board: Mary Ann Silva, Town Clerk
John Foster, Collector/Treasurer
Mr. Foster stated the Town received seven bids w/ the lowest bid of 2.57% received from Sovereign Securities Corp. He stated the premium reduces the percentage from 3.25% to 2.57%. Brief discussion ensued re: coupon rate & premium rate.
MOTION: Selectman Pillsbury moved the Board vote to approve the sale of a $4,800,000 3.25% Bond Anticipation Note, of the Town dated July 14, 2005 and payable September 30, 2005 to Sovereign Securities Corporation, LLC at par and accrued interest plus a premium of $6,816.00 and further, vote that the consent dated July 5, 2005 to the financial advisor bidding for the note is hereby confirmed. Selectman Eckstrom seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (3-0-0)
Selectman Pillsbury stated she, the Clerk of the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Wareham, Massachusetts, certify that at a meeting of the Board held July 5, 2005, of which meeting all members of the Board were duly notified and at which a quorum was present, the above votes were unanimously passed, all of which appears upon the official record of the Board in her custody, and further certifies that the votes were taken at a meeting open to the public, that no vote was taken by secret ballot, that notice staging the place, date and time of the meeting was filed with the Town Clerk and a copy thereof posted in the office of the Town Clerk or on the principal official bulletin board of the Town at least 48 hours, including Saturdays but not Sundays and legal holidays, prior to the time of the meeting and remained so posted
at the time of the meeting, that no deliberations or decision in connection with the sale of the note were taken in executive session, and that the official record of the meeting was made available to the public promptly and remains available to the public, all in accordance with G.L. c.39, s.23B as amended.
Selectman Pillsbury proceeded to sign the BANS & was sworn in by the Town Clerk.
III. MBTA ADVISORY BOARD UPDATE
Present before the Board: Margaret Ishihara, Town Representative on MBTA
Advisory Board
Ms. Ishihara discussed the following:
· MBTA budget for FY06 approved 6/7/05.
· $1.3 billion budget w/ deficit of $10 million, to be made up w/ a contingency fund.
· $42 million more in expenses vs. last year’s budget due to health insurance, pensions, etc.
· Fare revenues for the T are going down, as is ridership.
· Projects being pushed are the Silver Line and the removal of head tracks at North Station. Nothing else is being pushed at this time – in sense there is a moratorium.
· Governor submitted 30-year transportation plan.
· Ms. Ishihara has 450 signatures in favor of the commuter rail extension that has been submitted to the Board.
· Suggested the creation of a MBTA & surrounding communities & discussed the positive aspects of doing so, for example the creation of a rail stop in Town & the generating of revenues.
Chairman Sauvageau stated there are aspects to the production of revenues for the Town relative to the operation of the rail line. He discussed why he feels it is important for cooperation between other communities & the MBTA to share in both revenue & expenses, which fiscally, could be overcome by the MBTA. He feels this is something to explore. Ms. Ishihara stated she could speak w/ the committee members & other town representatives to get their feelings on this suggestion.
IV. CITIZENS PARTICIPATION
Present before the Board: Mr. LeGore, Swifts Beach
Mr. LeGore spoke re: the upcoming hearing relative to no dogs allowed on Town beaches.
Mr. LeGore stated he finds it hard to accept the Health Inspector’s findings that dogs are causing health issues in the Town’s waters. He feels the matter of dogs on beaches & health issues is an enforcement issue. He stated he spoke to the Audubon Society & stated he was told that waterfowl has doubled in past years which cause health issues in the waters as well as babies in diapers.
Mr. LeGore again expressed his feelings that this matter is an enforcement matter. He suggested that the Board appoint someone to enforce the dog laws on beaches & that this person could issue citations to those not following the laws. He also suggested utilizing citizens to keep watch.
Chairman Sauvageau stated that the Board has invited the Board of Health to meeting on 7/19/05 to discuss this issue. He added that this is not a Board of Selectmen policy, but a Board of Health policy. He stated if the Board of Health policy stands, then the Board of Selectmen would need to change their policies relative to dogs on beaches. He stated he has questions re: enforcement as well, but he doesn’t know if utilizing citizens as enforcement officers will help this issue.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Authorization to sign bills, documents, etc.
MOTION: Selectman Pillsbury moved the Board approve invoice #80204465/49 from Camp, Dresser & McKee in the amount of $42,737.47 re: engineering services to provide construction & O&M services for the Wareham WPCF upgrade project basic services portion of bidding. Selectman Eckstrom seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (3-0-0)
MOTION: Selectman Pillsbury moved the Board approve invoice #80204466/34 from Camp, Dresser & McKee in the amount of $18,094.30 re: engineering services to provide construction & O&M services for the Wareham WPCF upgrade resident project. Selectman Eckstrom seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (3-0-0)
MOTION: Selectman Pillsbury moved the Board approve invoice #80204007/2 from Camp, Dresser & McKee in the amount of $1,600.25 re: engineering services to perform Phase I infiltration/inflow program for the Town. Selectman Eckstrom seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (3-0-0)
MOTION: Selectman Pillsbury moved the Board approve pay estimate #9 from Celco Construction Corporation in the amount of $223,836.60 re: the Weweantic Shores sewer project. Selectman Eckstrom seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (3-0-0)
B. Appointments: Constables & Police Feasibility Study Committee.
MOTION: Selectman Pillsbury moved the Board appoint Herve W. Vandal, Jr. as a Constable for the Town of Wareham to a term to expire 6/30/06. Selectman Eckstrom seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (3-0-0)
NOTE: Brief discussion ensued re: the term date for the appointment to the Police Feasibility Study Committee. The Board members concurred the term date should be 6/30/07.
MOTION: Selectman Pillsbury moved the Board appoint Gardner S. McWilliams as a member to the Police Feasibility Study Committee to a term to expire 6/30/07. Selectman Eckstrom seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (3-0-0)
NOTE: Selectman Pillsbury stated there were two applicants for this position. She stated she based her decision on which applicant to choose based on Mr. McWilliams’ past experience on the Board of Selectmen & various Town boards.
VI. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
1. Sewer Abatement Request – 6 Baptiste Avenue, Acct. # 737106. Asked the Board to approve abatement on this account for the first & second half FY05 sewer usage billing in the amounts of $161.00 & $186.00 respectively. The Town took possession of this property & the water service was turned off. The information was not forwarded to the WPCF so they could stop billings on this account.
MOTION: Selectman Pillsbury moved the Board approve abatement for acct. #737106 for the first & second half FY05 sewer usage in the amounts of $161.00 & $186.00 respectively. Selectman Eckstrom seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (3-0-0)
2. Conveyance of Land. Asked the Board to approve a conveyance of land that should have been conveyed in 1986. At that time, the Economic Development & Industrial Development Corporation (EDIC) conveyed a parcel of land to Roy Hewson & Pamela Pesce, Trustees of Hewson Realty Trust. At the same time, the conveyance was supposed to have included a 25 foot strip of Town-owned land as well that abutted Lot 13, off Thatcher Lane. Due to an error by the engineering firm, this did not happen. CEDA now seeks to convey this strip to the Grantees for $1.00 in order for Navionics to continue their expansion plans.
Town Counsel has determined that this can be done w/out Town Meeting, but not w/out approval of the Board of Selectmen.
Present before the Board: Ron Lepri
A representative from Navionics
Mr. Lepri discussed what has transpired recently & expressed the need to convey this strip of land. Brief discussion ensued.
MOTION: Selectman Pillsbury moved the Board approve the conveyance by CEDA of a strip of land abutting Lot 13 & shown on the attached plan of lots 8A, 13, & 14, Town of Wareham Industrial Park, prepared for Economic Development & Industrial Corp., Kendrick Rd. & Thatcher Lane, Wareham, MA, March 3, 1986. Selectman Eckstrom seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (3-0-0)
NOTE: Mr. Lepri stated he is also looking for easements across the pumping stations. Chairman Sauvageau stated this information will need to be forwarded to the Town Administrator because the Board is not prepared nor have they reviewed this information re: this matter.
VII. LICENSES & PERMITS
A. Application by the Cromesett Tribe #156 Improved Order of Redmen, Kenneth Roche, Manager, 754 Main St., Wareham for a one day special permit to serve all alcohol for an annual Clam Bake in the outside grove area on Sunday, August 7, 2005 from 12:00 noon to 9:00 P.M.
Present before the Board: Jimmy McCarthy
MOTION: Selectman Pillsbury moved the Board approve the application by the Cromesett Tribe #156 Improved Order of Redmen, Kenneth Roche, Manager, 754 Main St., Wareham for a one day special permit to serve all alcohol for an annual Clam Bake in the outside grove area on Sunday, August 7, 2005 from 12:00 noon to 9:00 P.M. Selectman Eckstrom seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (3-0-0)
NOTE: Brief discussion ensued re: making sure the date of this event is correct on the license.
B. Application by the holder of a Common Victualer All Alcoholic beverages license, Brinker Massachusetts d/b/a Chili’s Grill & Bar, 2885 Cranberry Highway, Wareham for Change of Officers.
No one was present to represent this application.
MOTION: Selectman Pillsbury moved the Board approve the application by the holder of a Common Victualer All Alcoholic beverages license, Brinker Massachusetts d/b/a Chili’s Grill & Bar, 2885 Cranberry Highway, Wareham for Change of Officers. Selectman Eckstrom seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (3-0-0)
C. Application of Makepeace Neighborhood Fund, Michael P. Hogan, 158 Tihonet Road, Wareham for a one-day special permit to serve wine & malts for a fundraising event on July 13, 2005 (July 14, 2005 rain date) from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Present before the Board: Susan Lauerman
Ms. Lauerman stated that the Makepeace is sponsoring a Pops By the Pond next week. There will be a swing band & they hope to attract approx. 700 – 1,000 people. There will be activities offered for children, such as making their own instruments then joining the band. She stated this event is designed to bring people together. She stated they would like to sell beer & wine as well as boxed dinners at the event. She added they would be utilizing professional bartenders to service & monitor sales & consumption of alcohol.
Selectman Pillsbury reminded Ms. Lauerman that no alcohol is allowed on public property.
Ms. Lauerman discussed different seating costs & added that the proceeds from the cash bar will go to the Makepeace Neighborhood Fund (for a charitable cause).
MOTION: Selectman Pillsbury moved the Board approve the application of Makepeace Neighborhood Fund, Michael P. Hogan, 158 Tihonet Road, Wareham for a one-day special permit to serve wine & malts for a fundraising event on July 13, 2005 (July 14, 2005 rain date) from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Selectman Eckstrom seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (3-0-0)
VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Town Hall Hours – beginning the week of July 11, 2005, Town Hall will stay open Tuesday evenings until 7:00 P.M. & close on Friday afternoons at 12:30 P.M.
B. The next meeting of the Board of Selectmen/Sewer Commissioners will be held on July 19, 2005.
IX. BUSINESS
A. CHSB change in policy.
Chairman Sauvageau read a memorandum re: the Criminal History System Board into the record. In short, the memorandum states that the CHSB has changed its regulations & requirements of both authorized agencies & applicants. The changes require the Town to obtain & verify more information from the applicant as well as providing a policy concerning what the Town does w/ the collected information & the rights of the applicant should they be denied a license based on the CORI. Authorized agencies must also sign the new Individual Agreement of Non-Disclosure where it states we “understand how to read & interpret” the Board of Probation record.
Chairman Sauvageau briefly discussed the Individual Agreement of Non-Disclosure form & the CORI form. He discussed proposed changes to the Town’s CORI policy. Brief discussion ensued.
MOTION: Selectman Pillsbury moved the Board adopt a CORI policy as printed in the packet of information received that brings the Town into compliance with the new CHSB reports. Selectman Eckstrom seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (3-0-0)
B. Any other business.
(NONE)
X. SELECTMEN’S REPORTS
A. Selectman Eckstrom – Asked if the tables citizens come up & speak at could be separated so people have their own space. Brief discussion ensued re: if the camera can pick up both tables & the need to serve large groups.
Selectman Eckstrom spoke re: issue of the Rochester rock crushing plant & how the Board wrote a letter to this entity expressing their concerns, especially use of Town roads. She asked if this letter was sent. Selectman Pillsbury stated it was.
Selectman Eckstrom stated that this plant was approved & she asked if the Board has any objections to this approval & asked if it can be appealed by the Town of Wareham due to a 30 day appeal period.
The Town Administrator stated that Town Counsel wrote the letter that was sent on behalf of the Town. He suggested Town Counsel send another letter in response to the approval of the plant.
Selectman Eckstrom read some modifications to the project into the record.
Selectman Pillsbury feels that an appeal may be necessary instead of a letter due to the impact this project will have on County Road based on the decision of approval, as she understands. Selectmen Sauvageau & Eckstrom agreed.
MOTION: Selectman Pillsbury moved the Board to instruct the Town Administrator to instruct Town Counsel to file an appeal based on the contents of the project that was approved. Selectman Eckstrom seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (3-0-0)
XI. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Selectman Pillsbury moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 P.M. Selectman Eckstrom seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (3-0-0)
Respectfully submitted and transcribed by,
Kelly Barrasso
Kelly Barrasso
The foregoing minutes were submitted to the Board of Selectmen/Sewer Commissioners for their approval on August 2, 2005.
Attest: Mary Jane Pillsbury
Mary Jane Pillsbury, Clerk
BOARD OF SELECTMEN/SEWER COMMISSIONERS
Date signed: August 2, 2005
Date copy sent to Wareham Free Library: August 3, 2005
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