Board of Selectmen
Library Meeting Room
February 10, 2004
Minutes
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Dale Donovan. Selectman present included Jerry Houk, Ira Wood, Michael May and Helen Miranda Wilson. Town Administrator Tim Smith also attended.
The Board met with members of the 335 Main Street Committee. Committee Chair Anne White joined the Board and Committee members Moe Barocas, Clarence Smith, George Moe, Mary Fox and Elaine LaChapelle were in attendance in the audience. Discussion included the Committee’s recommendation to approve monies to make the building weather tight to allow for time to decide on the use of the building and estimates for repairs. The Town Administrator noted that current needs are beyond the scope of the vote approving $100,000 for “immediate” repairs. Clarence Smith outlined the discussions of the Committee including possible income to the Town, the need for professional planning advice, including a large or small park area in any plan and better access to Wesley Swamp and the garden area at
the rear of the property. Wilson suggested a referendum ballot question regarding the use of the building. Houk moved and Donovan seconded a motion to take the steps necessary to make the building weather tight and to prevent any further deterioration of the building. Town Accountant, Marilyn Crary, suggested rescinding the borrowing authorization and placing a Town Meeting article specific to the needs of this project. On the motion the Board voted 4-1, with Wilson voting against.
Announcements:
· Wood announced a Cape Cod Town Centers Workshop meeting scheduled for February 26th from 4-6 p.m. at the Council on Aging.
· Wilson announced the Cape Cod Selectmen and Councillors meeting scheduled for February 13th at 8:30 a.m. in Hyannis.
· The Town Administrator announced that the Governor has signed the bill to raise the Town’s parking ticket fines from $25 to $50.
The Board discussed:
a) Business Licenses – on a motion by Houk, seconded by Wood, the Board voted unanimously to approve the business licenses of Joseph Lema & Son, Inc.; Wellfleet Harbor Actor’s Theater, Inc.; The Wicked Oyster.
b) Presidential Primary Warrant – on a motion by May, seconded by Wood, the Board voted unanimously to approve the March 2nd Presidential Primary Warrant.
The Board discussed the list of STM/ATM articles to date:
· Planning Board articles to amend Zoning Bylaw (amend Section II, Definitions, amend definition of “Home Occupation”; amend Section VI, General Regulations, add Section 6.22 “Home Occupations”; amend Section II, Definitions, amend definition of “Service Trade”; amend Section VI, General Regulations, add Section 6.23 “Service Trades”; amend Section VI, General Regulations, amend Section 6.2, “Accessory Building”; amend Section VI, General Regulations, Section 6.14, “Special Flood Hazard District Regulations”, delete
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Section 6.14.3 and replace it with a new Section 6.14.4; amend Section III, Districts, Section 3.3, “Zoning Map”, amend effective date; amend “District Descriptions, Central District”, delete and replace section; amend Section IX, Overlay Districts, Section 9.1.2 Districts Established) – on a motion by Wilson, seconded by Wood, the Board voted unanimously to refer these articles back to the Planning Board for public hearing and recommendation.
· Standard articles – outlined by the Town Administrator.
· Override articles – discussion included not including the human services budget as an override question, the possibility of a second general override question should the Finance Committee recommend a different budget and referencing the purpose of the Town’s contribution to the Chamber of Commerce as “visitors’ services” so as not to limit its use to printing a brochure. Berta Bruinooge reminded the Board that according to the budget schedule articles are due to the Finance Committee by the beginning of March.
· Debt exclusion articles – outlined by the Town Administrator.
· Administration articles – the Town Administrator noted submission by the Superintendent of Schools of the annual article allocating the towns’ contributions to the Nauset Region per the Regional Agreement. Wilson recused herself when the article to accept the provision to enable Call Firefighters to buy into the Town’s health insurance program was noted. A Charter amendment to recognize the position of Assistant Town Administrator was suggested. Wilson suggested a Charter amendment to describe the role of the Board of Water Commissioners and was asked to draft an article for Board review. Other discussion included the proposed
article for a water tower – Berta Bruinooge indicated that she felt that funding a water tower goes beyond the scope of the Town Meeting article for a municipal building water system and is premature; the Town Administrator suggested a “place holder” article noting receipt of requests to hookup to the water system for health reasons and the need to decide on future hookups.
Correspondence:
· Wood corrected an item on his correspondence report noting that the NRAB had submitted three chapters of the Harbor Management Plan.
· 2/4 letter from the Orleans Board of Selectmen asking the Wellfleet Board to write a letter in support of keeping the Registry of Motor Vehicles in Orleans – on a motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted unanimously that the Clerk of the Board draft the letter.
· 2/4 letter from the Provincetown Board of Selectmen asking the Wellfleet Board to write a letter in support of marriage equality – on a motion by Wood, seconded by Wilson, that Wilson draft the letter, the Board voted 2-1-2, with Donovan voting against and May and Houk abstaining.
Open Session:
· Berta Bruinooge addressed the Board to ask when the Finance Committee could expect to receive the Board’s final budget policy statement. It was noted that the message had been distributed in December as the Town Administrator’s budget message.
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· Carl Caruso requested that Board members comment on the suggestion of creation of a Board of Water Commissioners separate from the Board of Selectmen. On a motion by Houk, seconded by May, to support a warrant article to create an appointed Board of Water Commissioners the Board voted 2-3, with Wilson, Wood and Donovan voting against. A motion by Wilson to support an article to create an elected Board of Water Commissioners was not seconded.
Comments/Reports:
· Wilson clarified the process for making the videotapes of Board meetings available to the public via the Library.
Wood moved and May seconded a motion to approve the minutes of January 27, 2004 as written. A motion by Wilson to amend the minutes was not seconded. A second motion by Wilson to amend the minutes was withdrawn. On the motion, the Board voted 4-1, with Wilson voting against.
On a motion by Wood, seconded by May, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of February 2, 2004 as written.
Future Meetings/Agendas:
· Wilson suggested a meeting of the Board of Water Commissioners be scheduled in early March.
On a motion by Wood, seconded by Houk, the Board voted 4-1 at 9:34 p.m. on a roll call vote (Houk, May, Wood, Donovan – yea; Wilson – no) to enter executive session to discuss a personnel issue and to hold an initial screening of candidates to provide legal services and not to reconvene in open session.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Smulligan
Administrative Assistant
Dale Donovan, Chair Jerry Houk Ira Wood
Michael May Helen Miranda Wilson
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