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Board of Selectmen
Library Meeting Room
November 25, 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.
Open Session:
- Helen Miranda Wilson addressed the Board regarding the reorganization project. It was noted that the consultant will be meeting with Board of Selectmen members individually.
On a motion by Parlante, seconded by May, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of November 12, 2002 as presented.
On a motion by Parlante, seconded by May, the Board voted unanimously to release the executive session minutes dated 4/10/95, 4/13/95, 4/18/95, 4/21/95, 5/1/95, 5/15/95, 5/18/95, 5/30/95, 6/5/95, 6/12/95 7/31/95, 8/3/95, 8/7/95.
Town Administrator Comments:
- Audit exit meeting - scheduled for December 18th at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Hall Hearing Room prior to the Finance Committee's regular meeting.
- Public hearing for recycling feasibility study - should be scheduled for the second week of January.
Comments/Reports:
- Selectman Parlante suggested that the Board consider placing utility wires underground in conjunction with the municipal building water system project in the center of Town. Assistant Town Administrator, Rex Peterson, noted that the Town of Provincetown opted not to pursue this route due primarily to cost concerns. It was suggested that Selectman Parlante and the Town Administrator pursue financial ramifications of this suggestion.
Selectman Donovan presented his correspondence report:
- Shellfish Advisory Committee's request to post a notice for additional Committee members - on a motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted unanimously to approve posting such a notice.
- Fire Chief's request for permit fee increases - there was consensus to schedule a public hearing to consider this recommendation.
- Richard Townsend's resignation from the Public Safety Review Committee and Glenn Shields' resignation from the Marina Advisory Committee were noted.
The Board interviewed Robert J. Gross for appointment to the Marina Advisory Committee. On a motion by May, seconded by Parlante, the Board voted unanimously to appoint Mr. Gross to the Marina Advisory Committee.
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The Assistant Town Administrator updated the Board on the status of the property located at 335 Main Street noting that during the last meeting with the Board, the Board asked that the contract with the architect be extended in order that consideration be given to phasing the project. Mr. Peterson noted the letters to the Board from the Building and Needs Assessment Committee and the 335 Main Street Building Use Committee in favor of renovating the building. He outlined potential funding sources including grants and loans and indicated that the projected overall cost of $2.8 million, if construction is performed in one phase, would add an additional 14¢ to the current tax rate. Jim Loman of the Office of Michael Rosenfeld outlined a two phase project with the housing component and all site work in
phase I and the Community Center elevator, sprinkler system and second means of egress from the lower level in phase II. He estimated that a continuous phased project would cost $3.2 million and an unphased project would cost just under $3 million. Discussion included the proposed layout, maintenance of the building and parking.
The Board held a public hearing to consider the recommendation of the Harbormaster and Marina Advisory Committee to amend the Town of Wellfleet Marina Rules and Regulations by renumbering sections 29 and 30 to sections 30 and 31 and to add a new section 29 regarding off season dockage. Selectman Donovan read the public notice. Harbormaster Michael Flanagan and Marina Advisory Committee Chair Fred Young also attended. Mr. Young read the Committee
The Board held a public hearing to consider amendments to the Town of Wellfleet Mooring Regulations. Selectman Donovan read the public notice. The Harbormaster presented regulation amendments suggested by the Army Corps of Engineers as follows: Section 3k add "Transfer to children is not allowed."; Section 8 add "/Corp of Engineers" and articles h. "All mooring permits are issued for the use of the vessel indicated on the permit. The use of the mooring by any other vessel is prohibited and will be grounds for revocation of the mooring permit. Mooring permits are issued based on one boat per mooring." and i. "Individual mooring permits in the federal anchorage are transferable to the applicant/boat owner and his or her spouse. Transfer to children is
not allowed." It was noted that these amendments are necessary to receive federal funding. On a motion by Donovan, seconded by Houk, the Board voted unanimously to approve the proposed changes but that elsewhere, within the Regulations, a statement be included to the effect that commercial vessels displaced by sections 3k and 8i of the Mooring Regulations be provided a mooring in the Town basin.
The Board discussed:
a) Business Licenses - Selectman Parlante recused himself. On a motion by May, seconded by Donovan, the Board voted unanimously 4-0 to approve the following business licenses: Works Gallery; Kite Gallery; Jules Besch Stationers, Inc.; Erin-H.
b) Annual Liquor License Renewals - on a motion by May, seconded by Houk, the Board voted unanimously 4-0 to approve the following annual liquor license renewals - Finely J.P.'s; The Lighthouse Restaurant; High Toss Pizza & Café, Bookstore & Restaurant, Inc.
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c) Approval of A.B.C.C. Renewal Certification 2003 - on a motion by Donovan, seconded by May, the Board voted unanimously to approve the A.B.C.C. renewal certification for 2003. Selectman Parlante rejoined the Board.
d) Set Deputy Collector's Bond - on a motion by May, seconded by Donovan, the Board voted unanimously to set the bond for Brian LaCroix, Deputy Tax Collector, at $6,500.
The Board held the following Shellfish Department public hearings consecutively. Selectman Donovan read the public notice. Shellfish Constable Bill Walton was in attendance and presented his recommendations as follows. Selectman Parlante disclosed that he holds a commercial shellfish permit, a shellfish grant license and owns waterfront property. Selectman May disclosed that he holds a commercial shellfish permit. Chairman Putnam disclosed that he holds a senior commercial shellfish permit.
- Amend Section V of the Town of Wellfleet Temporary Shellfish Regulations by adding a section to define boundaries - the Shellfish Constable presented a map showing the shellfishing areas and outlined the proposed boundaries. Parlante moved and Putnam seconded a motion to approve the recommendation of the Shellfish Constable with a change in the South Lieutenant's Island definition to identify the southern end of Lieutenant's Island marker as the "osprey nest pole". On a motion by Houk, seconded by May, the Board voted unanimously to amend the original motion to change the definition of Area 2 to extend the line from the second groin to the #12 can at Indian Neck. On a motion by Donovan, seconded by May, to amend the original motion
to maintain the line from the tip of the L-shaped pier to a point on the tip of Indian Neck marked with a striped pole, the Board voted 3-2, with Putnam and Parlante voting against. On a motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted unanimously to approve the original motion as amended.
- Amend Section 8.1.4 of the Wellfleet Shellfishing Policies and Regulations - the Shellfish Constable presented his recommendation to amend this section by deleting the last sentence "A violation of this regulation shall exist if the take contains more than 5% seed shellfish." to bring the tolerance to 0%. On a motion by Houk, seconded by May, to not approve the recommendation of the Shellfish Constable the Board voted 2-3 with Parlante, Donovan and Putnam voting against. On a motion by Donovan, seconded by Parlante, to approve the recommendation of the Shellfish Constable, the Board voted 3-2, with Houk and May voting against.
On a motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 9:28 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Smulligan
Administrative Assistant
Roger L. Putnam, Jr. Michael May Dale Donovan
Michael Parlante Jerry Houk
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