Board of Selectmen
Senior Center
March 1, 2004
Minutes
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Dale Donovan. Selectmen present included Jerry Houk, Ira Wood, Michael May and Helen Miranda Wilson. Town Administrator Tim Smith also attended.
Chairman Donovan announced that the Board had met this past Saturday and through facilitator, John Makeley, made progress on prioritization and setting of goals and that the Board will have a subsequent meeting to further prioritize and establish goals.
The Town Administrator suggested that the Board consider meeting on March 29 or 30 to make article recommendations if necessary; tonight the Board needs to place articles on the warrant so articles can be distributed to committees for recommendation.
The Board discussed the ATM warrant as follows:
· Question (general override) – the Town Administrator indicated that the amount of the override should be in the range of $500,000 - $700,000 depending on what articles the Board votes to place on the warrant. On a motion by Wood, seconded by Wilson, the Board voted unanimously to place a general override question.
· Question (debt exclusion for water tower and Coles Neck pump) – Wood moved and Wilson seconded a motion to place this question. Concern was raised regarding placing this question prior to Town Meeting and the Board of Water Commissioners deciding to go forward with an expanded water system. Discussion included the need to address the current hook-up requests and other water service needs i.e. the Police/Fire Station. The Town Administrator noted that DEP is looking for the Town to continue to look at things to expand the system to provide potable water; if the Town doesn’t do this, DEP will require the Town to hook-up those along the
system. On the motion the Board voted 3-2, with Houk and Wilson voting against.
· Article (debt exclusion for water tower and Coles Neck pump) – on a motion by Wood, seconded by May, the Board voted 3-2, with Houk and Wilson voting against, to place this article on the ATM warrant.
· Article (debt exclusion for landfill capping) – on a motion by Wood, seconded by May, the Board voted 4-1, with Wilson voting against, to place this article on the ATM warrant.
· Article (water system employee) – on a motion by Wood, seconded by May, the Board voted 3-2, with Houk and Wilson voting against, to place this article on the ATM warrant.
· Article (Tesson property so-called taking) – the Town Administrator noted that Michael Ford will provide the Board with a detailed listing of litigation regarding this parcel of property. On a motion by Wood, seconded by May, the Board voted 4-1, with Wilson voting against, to place this article on the ATM warrant.
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· Article (Charter Review Committee) – Wilson moved and May seconded a motion to place this article on the ATM warrant. Wilson suggested that the article be amended by replacing the word “Chair” in the terms Chair of the Board of Selectmen, Chair of the Planning Board and Chair of the Bylaw Committee, to “a member”. The Board voted unanimously in favor of the motion as amended.
· Article (Rental Registration Bylaw) – on a motion by Wood, seconded by Wilson, the Board voted 4-1, with Houk voting against, to place this article on the ATM warrant.
· Article (senior tax abatement – accept M.G.L. c. 59, §5K as amended by Chapter 184, § 53 of the Acts of 2002) – Wood moved and Houk seconded a motion to place this article on the ATM
warrant. After discussion, the Town Administrator advised that volunteers in this program cannot replace present staff. The Board voted unanimously in favor of the motion.
· Articles (senior tax abatement – accept M.G.L. c. 59, §5(1A) and c. 59, §5(41C) – the Town Administrator noted that acceptance of these sections would have a minimal financial impact. On a motion by Houk, seconded by Wood, the Board voted 4-1, with Wilson voting against, to place these articles on the ATM warrant.
· Charter Amendment Articles:
o Article (amend Chapter 2, Section 2, Paragraph 2-2-2 and Section 7, Paragraph 2-7-6 re: Town Meeting Time) – Donovan noted that the Moderator has recommended this article. On a motion by Wilson, seconded by May, the Board voted unanimously to place this article on the ATM warrant.
o Article (amend Chapter 5, Section 4, Paragraph 5-4-2 and Section 10, paragraph 5-10-1 re: Assistant Town Administrator) – on a motion by May, seconded by Donovan, the Board voted unanimously to place this article on the ATM warrant.
o Article (amend Chapter 5, Section 3, paragraph 2-3-2 re: contracts) – Donovan noted that the proposed Charter changes would require parallel Bylaw changes. Wilson moved and Wood seconded a motion to place this article on the ATM warrant. Wilson suggested that the Board amend only sub-paragraph (p) (delegation to Town Administrator to sign payroll and vendor warrants). It was suggested that this article be forwarded to the Charter Review Committee. On the motion the Board voted 0-5, with all voting against.
o Article (separate Board of Water Commissioners and Board of Selectmen) – Wilson read two proposed articles to separate the Board of Water Commissioners from the Board of Selectmen with the Board of Selectmen being the appointing authority and each board acting per laws and regulations. Wilson moved and Houk seconded a motion to place both articles on the ATM warrant. Donovan noted that Charter section 8.9.7 would also need to be amended and suggested that these articles be forwarded to the Charter Review Committee. The Town Administrator noted possible “chain of command” issues. On the motion the Board voted 1-4, with Donovan, Houk, Wood and May voting against.
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· Bylaw Amendment Articles:
o Article (amend Article VII, Section 19 of the General Bylaws regarding consumption of alcohol on Town property) – on a motion by Houk, seconded by May, the Board voted unanimously to place this article on the ATM warrant.
o Article (amend Article III of the General Bylaws re: Water System Expansion Bylaw) – Wilson noted that the Board of Water Commissioners has already accepted Chapter 40, Section 39J. On a motion by Wood, seconded by May, the Board voted 3-2, with Houk and Wilson voting against, to place this article on the ATM warrant.
· Planning Board Articles – the Board voted as follows pending final language from the Planning Board:
o Articles A-I (amend Zoning Bylaw as follows: amend Section II, Definitions re: Home Occupation; amend Section VI, General Regulations re: Home Occupations; amend Section II, Definitions, re: Service Trade; amend Section VI, General Regulations re: Service Trades; amend Section 5.3.2, Use Regulations, Commercial re: Service Trades; amend Section VI, General Regulations, re: Accessory Building; amend Section VI, General Regulations, Section 6.14 re: Special Flood Hazard District Regulations; amend Section III, Districts, Section 3.3 re: Zoning Map; amend District
Descriptions, Central District) – on a motion by Donovan, seconded by Wilson, the Board voted unanimously to place articles A-I on the ATM warrant.
o Article J (amend Zoning Bylaw Section IX, Overlay Districts, Section 9.1.2) – on a motion by Wilson, seconded by Donovan, the Board voted unanimously to place this article on the ATM warrant.
o Article K (special act “An Act Relative to Property Tax Exemptions for Rental Properties in the Town of Wellfleet Restricted as Affordable Housing”) – on a motion by May, seconded by Wilson, the Board voted unanimously to place this article on the ATM warrant.
There was consensus to schedule a meeting to discuss goals on March 27th at 10:00 a.m.
On a motion by Wood, seconded by May, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 9:19 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Smulligan
Administrative Assistant
Dale Donovan, Chair Jerry Houk Ira Wood
Michael May Helen Miranda Wilson
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