MINUTES OF MEETING OF SELECTMEN/SEWER COMMISSIONERS
Date of Meeting: August 2, 2005
Date of Transcription: August 8, 2005
Transcribed by: Kelly Barrasso
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER BY CHAIRMAN
Chairman Sauvageau called the meeting to order at 7:02 P.M.
A. Roll Call
Selectmen Present: Bruce Sauvageau, Chairman
Mary Jane Pillsbury, Clerk
Renee Fernandes-Abbott
Brenda Eckstrom
Selectman Absent: Cindy Parola
Also Absent: Michael Hartman, Town Administrator
II. CITIZENS PARTICIPATION
(NONE)
III. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Authorization to sign bills, documents, etc.
MOTION: Selectman Pillsbury moved the Board approve invoice #80204467/16 from Camp, Dresser & McKee in the amount of $9,253.48 re: engineering services for the bidding, permitting & construction services for the Weweantic Shores sewer project. Selectman Fernandes-Abbott seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (4-0-0)
MOTION: Selectman Pillsbury moved the Board approve invoice #80206525/35 from Camp, Dresser & McKee in the amount of $15,317.59 re: engineering services to provide construction & O&M services for the Wareham WPCF upgrade resident project. Selectman Eckstrom seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (4-0-0)
MOTION: Selectman Pillsbury moved the Board approve invoice #80206524/50 from Camp, Dresser & McKee in the amount of $27,322.94 re: engineering services to provide construction & O&M services for the Wareham WPCF upgrade project basic services portion of bidding. Selectman Fernandes-Abbott seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (4-0-0)
MOTION: Selectman Pillsbury moved the Board approve invoice #80206429/3 from Camp, Dresser & McKee in the amount of $26,192.37 re: engineering services to perform a Phase I Infiltration/Inflow program for the Town. Selectman Eckstrom seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (4-0-0)
MOTION: Selectman Pillsbury moved the Board approve invoice #80206526/17 from Camp, Dresser & McKee in the amount of $4,074.03 re: engineering services for the bidding, permitting & construction services for the Weweantic Shores sewer project. Selectman Eckstrom seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (4-0-0)
NOTE: A payment invoice, application # 33 from Methuen Construction Co., Inc. was presented before the Board for approval. Selectman Pillsbury stated that the WPCF Building Committee has not seen this bill as of yet. She feels the Board should hold off on approving this bill until the Committee has reviewed it. The Board members concurred.
B. Approve minutes from previous Regular Session meetings: 6/21/05 & 7/5/05.
NOTE: Brief discussion ensued re: corrections.
MOTION: Selectman Pillsbury moved the Board approve the regular session meeting minutes of 6/21/05 as corrected. Selectman Eckstrom seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (4-0-0)
MOTION: Selectman Pillsbury moved the Board approve the Regular Session meeting minutes of 7/5/05. Selectman Eckstrom seconded for discussion.
NOTE: Selectman Eckstrom would like to review the videotape on a motion made re: the appeal for the Rochester rock-crushing project before approving these minutes.
Selectmen Pillsbury & Eckstrom withdrew their motions.
C. Appointments to boards, committees, & commissions: Conservation Commission, Recycling Committee, Sewer Betterment Review Committee, & Police Feasibility Study Committee.
MOTION: Selectman Pillsbury moved the Board appoint Kenneth Baptiste as a member to the Conservation Commission to a term to expire 6/30/08. Selectman Eckstrom seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (4-0-0)
MOTION: Selectman Pillsbury moved the Board appoint Philip Kunces as a member to the Recycling Committee to a term to expire 6/30/08. Selectman Fernandes-Abbott seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (4-0-0)
MOTION: Selectman Pillsbury moved the Board appoint James G. Makrys as a member to the Sewer Betterment Abatement Review Committee to a term to expire 6/30/06. Selectman Fernandes-Abbott seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (4-0-0)
MOTION: Selectman Pillsbury moved the Board appoint Gardner S. McWilliams as a member to the Sewer Betterment Abatement Review Committee to a term to expire 6/30/06. Selectman Fernandes-Abbott seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (4-0-0)
MOTION: Selectman Pillsbury moved the Board appoint Louis G. Bianco as a member to the Police Feasibility Study Committee to a term to expire 6/30/07. Selectman Fernandes-Abbott seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (4-0-0)
IV. LICENSES & PERMITS
A. Application for a One-Day Liquor Permit by Swifts Beach Improvement Association, Inc., c/o Elizabeth Voss for a clam boil on Saturday, August 13, 2005 from 6:00 P.M. to 11:30 P.M. at 38 Pleasant St., Wareham.
Present before the Board: Elizabeth Voss
Selectman Fernandes-Abbott stated everything seems to be in order except there is no sign off from the Collector’s office. Brief discussion ensued re: the end time of the clam boil.
MOTION: Selectman Pillsbury moved the Board approve the application for a One-Day Liquor Permit by Swifts Beach Improvement Association, Inc., c/o Elizabeth Voss for a clam boil on Saturday, August 13, 2005 from 6:00 P.M. to 11:30 P.M. at 38 Pleasant St., Wareham pending approval by the Treasurer/Collector’s office re: any outstanding charges and taxes. Selectman Eckstrom seconded.
VOTE: (3-0-1)
Selectman Sauvageau abstained
B. Application for a One-Day Liquor Permit by the Williams Gifford Committee, c/o Susan Williams Gifford for a campaign fundraiser on August 25, 2005 from 6:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. at Zecco’s Marine, 2 Warr Ave., Wareham.
Present before the Board: Barbara Morrison
Ms. Morrison discussed the clambake, event times, & the entertainment. Selectman Fernandes-Abbott stated everything seems to be in order except there is no sign off from the collector’s office.
MOTION: Selectman Pillsbury moved the Board approve the application for a One-Day Liquor Permit by the Williams Gifford Committee, c/o Susan Williams Gifford for a campaign fundraiser on August 25, 2005 from 6:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. at Zecco’s Marine, 2 Warr Ave., Wareham pending approval by the Treasurer/Collector’s office re: any outstanding charges and taxes. Selectman Fernandes-Abbott seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (4-0-0)
V. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. The next Board of Selectmen/Sewer Commissioners meeting will be held on 8/16/05.
VI. BUSINESS
A. Vote dates for Annual Fall Town Meeting.
Selectman Pillsbury read the 2005 Annual Fall Town Meeting dates into the record. (Attached as reference).
MOTION: Selectman Pillsbury moved the Board approve the dates for the 2005 Annual Fall Town Meeting. Selectman Fernandes-Abbott seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (4-0-0)
B. Fall schedule for meetings of the Board.
Chairman Sauvageau stated the Board of Selectmen/Sewer Commissioners would be meeting every Tuesday starting in September until after the Fall Town Meeting.
C. Disband Cable Advisory Committee.
Chairman Sauvageau commended the Cable Advisory Committee on their work. He briefly discussed the contract that was negotiated w/ ComCast.
MOTION: Selectman Pillsbury moved the Board disband the Cable Advisory Committee & relieve them of their charge due to the completion of their mission. Selectman Fernandes-Abbott seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (4-0-0)
D. Amend Board of Selectmen Policy #02-06.
Chairman Sauvageau briefly discussed amending Policy #02-06 with Policy #05-01, which deals w/ training of boards, committees, & commissions.
Selectman Pillsbury read the new policy (#05-01) into the record.
MOTION: Selectman Pillsbury moved the Board amend Board of Selectmen Policy #02-06 w/ Policy #05-01. Selectman Eckstrom seconded for discussion.
NOTE: Selectman Eckstrom feels that instead of giving three years from the adoption date of the policy to complete training, the board, committee, & commission members should already have it or complete training by the spring when it is being offered and before their next appointments. Brief discussion ensued.
MOTION: Selectman Pillsbury moved to retract the original motion & revise the second paragraph to read, “Members of boards, committees, & commissions who are serving at the time of the adoption of this policy shall complete the required training before reappointment.”
Selectman Eckstrom seconded.
NOTE: Selectman Fernandes-Abbott stated that not all training is provided in-house & asked if there should be an official certificate of completion provided for the program attended. The Board members concurred to add a note to the policy requiring a proper certificate of completion to be attached.
VOTE: Unanimous (4-0-0)
Discussion ensued re: Selectman Eckstrom’s letter & if it should be attached to the policy. Selectman Eckstrom stated she has revised her letter & read what she changed within the letter’s contents. The Board members concurred to send the letter & attach a copy of the policy to board, committee, & commission members.
E. Any other business.
1. SEMASS outage.
SEMASS will be starting a planned outage on one of their boilers beginning early Wednesday, August 3, 2005. The outage is expected to last approx. three days. As a result, increased bypass solid waste may be diverted to the CMW Landfill during & after this period to assist w/ maintaining appropriate waste inventories at the plant.
2. Bike Path Committee.
Selectman Fernandes-Abbott stated she would like the Board to consider the formation of a Bike Path Committee. She briefly discussed the presentation by Mr. Pottel previously on this matter. She stated if the Board forms this committee, advertisements could be placed to seek members. She briefly discussed what representation should be on this committee.
Chairman Sauvageau feels that questions/concerns brought forward at Mr. Pottel’s presentation should be answered. He added that a member of the FinCom should be on this committee.
Selectman Eckstrom briefly discussed the costs that were stated at Mr. Pottel’s presentation.
Chairman Sauvageau stated he would like to hear more information re: costs & again stated that a member of the FinCom should be on the committee. Selectman Fernandes-Abbott explained that any FinCom member on this committee would be a non-voting member. She feels there is a need to determine the number of members to be on the committee & what representation there should be.
The Board members concurred to form a Bike Path Committee.
MOTION: Selectman Fernandes-Abbott moved the Board formally establish a Bike Path Committee with the composition and number of members to be determined at a later date. Selectman Eckstrom seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (4-0-0)
VII. SELECTMEN’S REPORTS
A. Selectman Pillsbury – Stated the Board received a booklet re: an A.D. Makepeace project. She expressed concern re: the cut off date for comment & the number of homes that is being projected. She stated the number of homes being proposed would impact Plymouth Ave. in Town as well as Glen Charlie Rd. even though the project is proposed for South Plymouth. She stated access to this area in Plymouth would seep into the town.
Selectman Pillsbury feels there is a need for a formal letter to be written stating that the town should have been part of the whole process, and that the whole project should be presented, not just one phase.
Selectman Fernandes-Abbott explained the project proposed by A.D. Makepeace is a mixed-use development in South Plymouth. She stated the comment period has been extended into September & thinks the Board, in the town’s best interest, should ask that the Planning Dept. prepare any questions/concerns the town has, such as traffic concerns in East Wareham. She added that Phase I of the project is the residential portion & Phase II is the ancillary commercial portion.
Selectman Pillsbury expressed concern re: the impact to Plymouth Ave. She stated this road was just paved & is a country road. She doesn’t feel it is adequate for additional traffic. She also expressed concern re: where fire services for this development would come from due to the close proximity to the town, which inevitably, the town would be the first responder including the police. She asked who would pay for these services? She stated that the town does have an agreement to provide these services to other towns, but w/ this whole development community isolated from Plymouth, she believes the Town fire & police services would be required on a regular basis.
Chairman Sauvageau agrees w/ the concerns re: fire & police services. He stated speaking w/ the town planner on this matter & the Town Planner’s concerns are that the information the town received doesn’t address the total impact on Town roadways due to the total amount of homes to be built. He agrees that the town needs to get involved immediately & a letter should be written expressing concerns.
Selectman Pillsbury feels the planning dept. could help formulate the letter. Chairman Sauvageau agreed. The other Board members concurred.
Selectman Fernandes-Abbott stated that whatever is sent, the planning board needs to be informed.
2. Selectman Sauvageau – Spoke re: a letter from the town sent to the Town of Bourne Board of Selectmen inquiring re: information pertaining to a 170 ft. wind turbine to be placed at MA Maritime Academy. He stated the construction of a wind turbine has been confirmed & will begin in the fall. He stated all permits are in place w/ an end date for construction to be in the spring of 2006. He stated he had received calls from Town residents in the area that were concerned re: this matter. He doesn’t know if the town has any standing on this matter, but he does understand Town residents’
concerns.
Selectman Sauvageau stated the Board was informed by CDM that bids for the three proposed sewer project areas would be completed by July, but only one bid is in which is for the Rose Point project.
Discussion ensued re: why there is a hold-up on bidding.
Selectman Sauvageau stated the Director of Community Development informed him the Housing Partnership would be completing a memorandum of understanding w/ the Board & the Zoning Board of Appeals, describing the entire concept of the partnership. He stated the Director also updated the Board on a proposed article for the town meeting warrant re: the Westfield property.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Selectman Pillsbury moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:51 P.M. Selectman Fernandes-Abbott seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (4-0-0)
Respectfully transcribed and submitted by,
Kelly Barrasso
Kelly Barrasso
The foregoing minutes were submitted to the Board of Selectmen/Sewer Commissioners for approval on October 11, 2005
Attest: Mary Jane Pillsbury
Mary Jane Pillsbury, Clerk
BOARD OF SELECTMEN/SEWER COMMISSIONERS
Date signed: October 11, 2005
Date copy sent to Wareham Free Library: October 19, 2005
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