Board of Selectmen
Library Meeting Room
November 12, 2002
Minutes
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 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.
Announcements:
- Selectman Donovan reminded all of the Friends of the Council on Aging fish fry scheduled for November 13th at the Bookstore Restaurant from 5 to 8 p.m.
Open Session:
- Helen Miranda Wilson announced the November 19th meeting at Wellfleet Elementary School from 7 to 8:30 p.m. to discuss water quality and quantity.
- The Town Administrator announced that core sampling will be taking place this week on Pole Dike Road relative to the water project.
- Selectman Houk asked for the status of the reorganization project - the Town Adminsitrator noted that the consultant, Tom Groux, will be setting up interviews with Board members individually.
On a motion by Parlante, seconded by May, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of October 28, 2002 as submitted.
On a motion by Parlante, seconded by Donovan, the Board voted unanimously to release the executive session minutes dated 8/14/95, 8/28/95, 9/11/95, 9/18/95, 9/20/95, 9/25/95, 10/10/95, 10/30/95, 11/6/95, 11/28/95, 12/4/95,12/13/95, 12/18/95.
Town Administrator Comments:
- Water Project - noted that the Town has received approval for a SRF loan in the amount of $2,000,000 @ 2% and that well testing data should be available by the end of the month.
- Council on Aging Building Project - noted that the foundation and framing should begin this week.
- Police Department Grant - noted that the Police Department has received a $36,000 Community Policing Grant.
- 335 Main Street - noted that the DPW will be making roof repairs.
Following a suggestion by Selectman Donovan, it was agreed that a meeting be scheduled a week after receipt of the report from Wright Pierce.
Correspondence - Selectman Donovan presented his correspondence report. Discussion as follows:
- Letters of resignation from the Public Safety Review Committee from Kenneth Roscoe and John Ferro - on a motion by Parlante, seconded by Donovan, the Board voted unanimously to accept these letters of resignation and to send letters of appreciation to Mr. Roscoe and Mr.
Ferro for their service to the Town.
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- Letter from Matthew Frazier, Chair, of the Public Safety Review Committee requesting that the Board fill three vacancies on the Committee - there was consensus to revisit the original list of applicants.
The Board discussed:
a) Business Licenses - Selectman Parlante disclosed that he is part of the Bookstore Restaurant corporation which holds a liquor license. On a motion by Parlante, seconded by May, the Board voted unanimously to approve the business licenses as presented on the agenda with the exception of the Sandpiper Gallery, Bookstore & Restaurant, Inc. (bookstore) and Bookstore & Restaurant, Inc. (restaurant). (AIM Thrift Shop, Inc.; Andre Pottery; Bay Sails Marine, Inc.; Briar Lane Body & Paint; Brophy's Fine Art; Computer Options; Copy Caps; Cottontail Gallery; Decorator's Shop; Eccentricity; Farmhouse Antiques, Etc.; Gallery 5; Glenn's Gallery; Golden Cod Gallery; Harmon Studio Gallery; Herring River Gallery/Guests; Hinckley's Corner Crafts; Jacob Fanning Gallery; Karol
Richardson, Inc.; Kendall Art Gallery/Wellfleet Frame Shop; Lizard T'Shirt Gallery; Mid Cape Home Centers (Route 6); Mid Cape Home Centers (Commercial St.); Mikan Gallery; Narrow Land Pottery; Neighborhood Auto Works; The Nicholas Harrison Gallery; Oliver's Clay Tennis Courts; Poli Gallery; The Secret Garden; Tim's Used Books; Two Girls with Good Taste; Wellfleet Crafts; Wellfleet Pottery; Rose's Auto Service; Snooper Sport Fishing; Wellfleet Launch Service; Old Wharf Dory Co.; Jac(restaurant). Selectman Parlante rejoined the Board.
b) Annual Liquor License Renewals - on a motion by Donovan, seconded by May, the Board voted unanimously to approve the annual liquor license renewals of Joseph Lema & Son, Inc.; Wellfleet Spirits Shoppe, Inc.; Farrell's Market; Blackfish Creek, Inc.; Wellfleet Village Center, Inc.; C.K. Smith & Co., Inc.
c) Request to Close Business (Finely J.P.'s) - on a motion by Houk, seconded by Parlante, the Board voted unanimously to approve the request of Finely J.P.'s Restaurant to close from December 8th to January 15th for general cleaning and maintenance.
d) Requests to Use Town Property:
- Wellfleet Launch Service - on a motion by Houk, seconded by Parlante, the Board voted unanimously to approve the request of Wellfleet Launch Service to use the public dock at the Town Pier from June 23 to September 1 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. for a launch service to moorings in Wellfleet Harbor using an 18 foot boat.
- W.H.A.T. - on a motion by Parlante, seconded by Donovan, the Board voted unanimously to approve the request of W.H.A.T. to extend its use of the first floor of 335 Main Street (former rectory) from 11/1-12/31/02, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for three persons and three computers.
e) Off Season Dockage - Marina Advisory Committee Chair Fred Young read the Committee's recommendation relative to off season dockage. There was consensus to hold a public hearing at the Board's next meeting.
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The Board interviewed Geoffrey Karlson for appointment to the Water Issues Advisory Committee. On a motion by Donovan, seconded by Houk, the Board voted unanimously to appoint Geoffrey Karlson to the Water Issues Advisory Committee.
The Board held a public hearing to discuss the merits of extending the authority of the local licensing board (Board of Selectmen) to issue permits to allow package stores to open on Sundays between and including November 24th and December 29th, 2002. Selectman Donovan read the public notice. On a motion by Donovan, seconded by Houk, the Board voted unanimously to approve this extension.
Chairman Putnam commended the DPW for the rapidity in which the repairs to Uncle Tim's bridge were made after it was damaged by recent extreme high tides.
The meeting was recessed at 7:37 p.m. The meeting was called back to order at 7:45 p.m. The Cape Cod Commercial Hook Fishermen's Association scheduled to meet with the Board at 7:45 p.m. did not attend.
On a motion by Donovan, seconded by Parlante, the Board voted unanimously at 7:47 p.m. on a roll call vote (Houk, Putnam, Parlante, May, Donovan - yea) to enter executive session to discuss legal issues and to reconvene in open session.
The meeting reconvened in open session at 8:10 p.m. The Board discussed meeting with the Shellfish Constable to discuss the Shellfish Management Plan.
On a motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 8:13 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Smulligan
Administrative Assistant
Roger L. Putnam, Jr., Chair Michael May Dale Donovan
Michael Parlante Jerry Houk
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