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Board of Selectmen
Library Meeting Room
July 29, 2002
Minutes
The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. by Chairman Roger L. Putnam, Jr. Selectmen present included Michael May, Dale Donovan, Michael Parlante and Jerry Houk. Town Administrator Tim Smith also attended.
Open Session:
Professor Frederick Jules addressed the Board regarding extending voting privileges to non-resident taxpayers.
On a motion by May, seconded by Donovan, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of July 15, 2002 as presented.
On a motion by Parlante, seconded by May, the Board voted unanimously to release the executive session minutes dated December 15, 1998, November 20, 1998, November 12, 1998, December 7, 1998, November 9, 1998, November 2, 1998, October 19, 1998, October 5, 1998, July 13, 1998, June 29, 1998, June 15, 1998, May 18, 1998, May 11, 1998.
The Town Administrator addressed the Board:
Vacation - the Town Administrator and Assistant Town Administrator will both be on vacation for the Board335 Main Street Project - for the architect to analyze just the housing component of the 335 Main Street project will cost the Town an additional $7,000. On a motion by Donovan, seconded by Parlante, the Board voted unanimously to authorize funds to cost out the elderly housing portion of this project.
COA Project Municipal Building Water Project - updated the Board on the water project and project timetable.
Comments/Reports
Correspondence:
Letter from Marilyn Kinnane and Stephen Pechonis The Board noted receipt of letters from Michael Taute requesting review of the decision on his undersized lot; from Robert Caine commending the Harbormaster and Assistant Harbormasters for their service to the community; from Provincetown Board of Selectmen in appreciation of the Fire Department and rescue personnelPage 2
The Board held a public hearing to consider the application from D. DeSimone d/b/a D & D Market, Michael DeSimone Manager, for transfer of its annual, beer and wine, package goods store license to Indian Lake Enterprises, LLC. d/b/a Farrell
The Board discussed:
FY 2004 Budget Policy Statement Water Commissioners Advisory Group Charge Board of Selectmen Appointments
The Board held the following Shellfish Department public hearings. Selectman Parlante recused himself and left the table. Selectman May disclosed that he holds a commercial shellfish permit. Chairman Putnam disclosed that he holds a senior commercial shellfish permit. Selectman Donovan read the public notice. Shellfish Constable Bill Walton was in attendance and presented his recommendations.
Application from Jared Ziemba for a shellfish grant license abutting grant #781 located on Egg Island and consisting of approximately one acre and the application from Andrew Cummings and Brad Kaplan for a shellfish grant license located at Egg Island, formerly referred to as grant #781C and consisting of approximately one acre and grant #781D, if available anyone else. On a motion by Donovan, seconded by Houk, the Board voted unanimously 4-0 to approve the application of Andrew Cummings and Brad Kaplan as amended. On a motion by Donovan, seconded by Houk, the Board voted unanimously to deny the application from Jared Ziemba without prejudice.
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Application from Richard H. Blakely for a two acre extension of shellfish grant license #85F located at Indian Neck indicated that this application would not extend the Application from Raymond A. Crowell and Edwin C. Berrio, Jr. for renewal of shellfish grant license #95-11 and #95-12 located at Egg Island and consisting of one acre each and to transfer shellfish grant licenses #95-11 and #95-12 from Raymond A. Crowell and Edwin C. Berrio, Jr. to Raymond A. Crowell, Edwin C. Berrio, Jr., Ethel E. Crowell and Lisbeth C. Berrio Show Cause Hearing: Shellfish Grant Licenses #739, #739A, #754 held by Old Wharf Shellfish Company meeting. Joel Fox outlined the history of the company and indicated that he has not seen Philip Fox or Barbara Anderson on these grant areas for five years and noted his concern that their violation of the law could effect himself and Anne Fox. Donovan moved and May seconded a motion to accept the recommendation of the Shellfish Constable. Philip Fox addressed the Board indicating that for the past six/seven years he has had limited activity on these grants, that he has not been provided with the allegations, that there is no proof that the grant reports are false and that the first time that he was aware of the allegations was last Thursday when he picked up a copy of the Shellfish Constablerecommendation of the Shellfish Constable. Selectman Parlante rejoined the Board.
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Recommendation of the Shellfish Constable to amend Section 2 On a motion by Donovan, seconded by Parlante, the Board voted unanimously to continue the portion of this hearing relative to amending Section 2
The Board continued discussion:
Approval of Firefighter Appointments Draft Computer and Internet Use Policies Use of County Funds Special Town Meeting Requests to Use Town Property Resolution to Support Creation of an Educational Funding Fairness Study Local Emergency Planning Committee Early Retirement
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Approval of State Primary Election Warrant
On a motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 9:12 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Smulligan
Administrative Assistant
Roger L. Putnam, Jr. Michael May Dale Donovan
Michael Parlante Jerry Houk
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