Board of Selectmen
Library Meeting Room
June 8, 2004
Minutes
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Ira Wood. Selectmen present included Michael May, Dale Donovan, Helen Miranda Wilson and Jerry Houk. Town Administrator Tim Smith also attended.
Chairman Wood asked for a moment of silence to acknowledge the passing of former President Ronald Reagan.
The Board held a public hearing to consider the recommendations of the Director of the Council on Aging to establish a rental policy and fee schedule for private use of the Wellfleet Senior Center. Donovan read the public notice. Council on Aging Director Jacqui Wildes joined the Board and outlined the proposed rental policy including the categories to which user fees will apply and the proposed rental terms. The propriety of the building monitor fee and refundable deposits being made payable to the Friends of the Council on Aging was questioned. Ms. Wildes indicated that she will follow up on this matter with the Town Treasurer. On a motion by Wilson, seconded by Wood, the Board voted unanimously to accept the General Guidelines and Fee Schedule for use of the Wellfleet Senior
Center.
Announcements:
· May announced that the letter campaign to secure a new boat ramp for Wellfleet Harbor is going forward with approximately 100 letters sent. He thanked the Non-Resident Taxpayers Association for their mail/e-mail campaigns and asked that more letters in favor of this project be sent to Senator O’Leary and Representative Gomes.
· Wilson announced the Conservation Commission meeting with the National Seashore Park scheduled for June 16th at 3:30 p.m. at the Senior Center to discuss hunting in the Park.
The Board discussed:
a) Music at Mayo Sign – Recreation Director Rebecca Rosenberg was in attendance to ask for permission to place a 28”x35” sign advertising the Recreation Department’s summer concert series next to the “Welcome to Wellfleet” boat. Safety concerns regarding the proposed location were expressed and Ms. Rosenberg was asked to come back to the Board with alternative sites.
b) Business Licenses – on a motion by Houk, seconded by Wilson, the Board voted unanimously to approve the business licenses of Eric’s Seafood Restaurant; Hyannis Ice Cream Corp. and Flying Fish Café. Houk suggested that the owners of the Lobster Hutt may need a special permit from the Board of Appeals and noted that there are hoses running from the restaurant into the bay, the walkway to the kitchen is in disrepair and that the fence is falling down with nails protruding. He suggested that approval of this license be placed on hold pending an inspection by the Building Inspector. Donovan noted that the Building Inspector and Health Agent have signed off on the license application. The Town Administrator indicated that if the building does not pass inspection, the
business will not be able to open, and noted that the Building Inspector has indicated that a special permit is not necessary. Gerry Parent suggested that a special permit is not needed noting no change of use or change of ownership of the
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property. Houk moved and Wilson seconded a motion to hold the Lobster Hutt license until the Board receives a full report from the Building Inspector and Health Agent. Houk indicated that there is no parking for the restaurant to which Mr. Parent responded that there is a contract with an abutter. On the motion the Board voted 2-3, with Wood, Donovan and May voting against. On a motion by Donovan, seconded by May, to approve the business license of the Lobster Hutt, the Board voted 3-2, with Houk and Wilson voting against.
c) Requests(s) to Use Town Property:
· Cape Outback Adventures – Richard Miller was in attendance and presented his request. On a motion by May, seconded by Wood, the Board voted unanimously to approve the request of Richard Miller to use Town landings at the ends of Old Pier Road, Pleasant Point Road and Old Wharf Road for guided kayak tours from mid-May through mid-September for a fee of $200.
John Makely joined the Board for a discussion of goals. Mr. Makely complimented Board members for consolidating their goals and asked that each Selectman present their top priority.
· Donovan – by July 1, 2005, develop a 10-year (FY 2007-2017) financial projection for revenues and operating/capital budgets.
· Houk – by July 1, 2005 develop a plan for the proper use of the Mayo Beach property and site a new Shellfish Department facility.
· May – develop a system to improve information flow and communications.
· Wilson – develop a Wastewater System Management Plan.
· Wood – by next year’s town meeting institute presentations for every major article.
Donovan suggested that the Board’s goals be forwarded to the Town Administrator and staff members.
c) continued:
· Eastern Surfing Association/Surfrider Foundation – Marc Angelillo was in attendance and presented his request including three no charge parking passes for each of the three days of the events. He indicated that the Surfrider Foundation would like to have a beach clean up on 6/19, 7/24 and 8/21 from 8-10 a.m. The Beach Administrator’s recommendation not to grant the request for three parking passess was noted. Donovan moved and May seconded a motion to approve the request of the Eastern Surfing Association to use White Crest Beach from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for a Cape Cod surf contest on 6/19, 7/24, 8/21 with no-wave rain dates of 6/26, 7/31,
8/28 without the three no charge parking passes. On a motion by Houk, seconded by Wilson, to amend the motion by striking the language not to provide the three free parking spaces, the Board voted 3-2, with May and Donovan voting against. On the motion, the Board voted unanimously to approve the request of the Surfrider Foundation with three free parking spaces.
· Wellfleet Fire Relief – Wilson recused herself. On a motion by Houk, seconded by May, the Board voted unanimously 4-0 to grant the request of the Wellfleet Fire Relief to use the Town Hall lawn and driveway on August 21, 2004 for a bake and t-shirt sale and fire and ambulance show.
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d) Shellfish Constable Position – the Town Administrator asked that this discussion be postponed.
e) Town Administrator Appointments – the Town Administrator indicated his appointment of Craig Hamilton and Lara Henry as Beach Guards; Alexandra Hight for Beach Sticker sales; Beth Berrio as Hearings Officer and Dareen Davis as a Parking Control Officer in the Town Hall lot.
f) BOS Reappointments – on a motion by Wilson, seconded by Donovan, the Board voted unanimously to draft thank you letters to those not seeking reappointment. (Council on Aging – Priscilla Jenkins, Shirley Lauffer; Cultural Council – Michael Lee; Historical Commission – David Rego; Shellfish Advisory Committee – James Falcone, Nate Johnson). On a motion by Houk, seconded by May, the Board voted unanimously to reappoint the following: Board of Assessors – Nancy Vail; Beach Study Committee – Barbara Atwood, Evelyn Van Hoeven; Coastal & Pond Access Committee – James Falcone, Thomas Flynn, Thomas Peters, Clarence Smith; Conservation Commission – Paul Banner, John DiBlasio, Cyndi Moe; Council on Aging – Dennis Cunningham, Faith
Driggs; Board of Health – Richard Willecke; Herring Warden – Jeffrey Hughes; Historical Commission – Paul Brewster Fox, Anne White (as a full member); Local Comprehensive Plan Coordinating Committee – Ben Gitlow; Local Housing Partnership – Sandra Junier, Frank Szedlak, Judy P. Taylor; Marina Advisory Committee – Joseph Aberdale (alternate); Natural Resources Advisory Board – Glenn Shields; Open Space Committee – G. Nancy Deppen, Janet Doherty, Cynthia Hope, Robert Hubby, Alan Platt, Janis Plaue, John Portnoy; Planning Board – Dennis O’Connell; Shellfish Advisory Committee – Barbara Austin, Andrew Cummings, Joel Fox, James O’Connell; Water Issues Advisory Committee – Thomas Flynn, Ben Gitlow, Robert Hubby; Zoning Board of Appeals – Steven Rose, Jeffrey Stewart (alternate). It was requested that the Board schedule time on an agenda to discuss committees.
g) Police Department Appointments/Reappointments – on a motion by Donovan, seconded by Wilson, the Board voted unanimously to appoint/reappoint the following until June 30, 2004: Special Police Officers – Geraldine LaPense, Paul Cononi; Chaplain – Kenneth Roscoe; Matrons – Shirley Cabral, Cindy Norris, Cheryl Mulligan, Theresa Townsend; Truro Officers as Wellfleet Special Police Officers – Chief John Thomas, Lt. John Lundborn, Sgt. David Silvia, Sgt. David Costa, Sgt. Barry Meegan, Invest. David Perry, Ofc. Craig Danziger, Ofc. Meredith R. Allen, Ofc. Allan J. Souza; National Seashore Personnel as Wellfleet Special Police Officers – Chief Ranger Stephen Prokop, Criminal Investigator William Hooper, Karen Frasier, Scott Bowen, Garrett Moynihan, Craig Thatcher, Sean
Kelly, Dennis St. Aubin, Robert L. Grant, Michael Minnerath, W. Russell Hughes, Christopher Hartsgrove, David Lamere; Eastham Officers as Wellfleet Special Police Officers – Chief Richard R. Hedlund, Lt. Kenneth J. Roderick, Sgt. Jonathan S. Pierpont, Det. Benjamin Novotny, Det. Michael W. Kelly, Ofc. Robert A. Schnitzer, Ofc. Michael Mei, Ofc. Diana Palm, Ofc. Adam E. Bohannon, Ofc. Norman A. Sylvia, Jr., Ofc. Mark T. Haley, Ofc. Brian Savin, Ofc. Daniel Deschamps, Ofc. Steven Pariseau. On a motion by Donovan, seconded by May, the Board voted unanimously to reappoint Officers Lloyd Oja, Michael Turner and Donna Darakjy until June 30, 2005.
h) Contract for Public Safety Building Designer Services – the Town Administrator indicated that the Building and Needs Assessment Committee is recommending Keenan and Kenny, Ltd. and requested that the Board sign the contract this evening. On a motion by Donovan, seconded by May, the Board voted unanimously to approve the contract with Keenan and Kenney, Ltd. for Designer Services for the Public Safety Building.
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Old Business:
1) Wilson indicated that she had not been able to find a volunteer to sing at Wellfleet Night at the Cardinals game on July 8th – Donovan volunteered to arrange for a singer.
2) Wilson asked for the status of the installation of a water meter at the Transfer Station – the Town Administrator will follow up on this matter.
3) Wilson suggested that the Board of Selectmen should have met to cancel the public hearing scheduled before Town Meeting to discuss the petitioned article for a Charter amendment regarding appointment of a Board of Water Commissioners.
Correspondence – Donovan reviewed the correspondence report noting the Cape Cod Selectmen’s Association meeting scheduled for June 11 at Christine’s in Dennis and Senator O’Leary’s office hours at Town Hall scheduled for Friday, June 18th from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. He noted receipt of the annual request from A.I.M. for four parking permits – on a motion by Donovan, seconded by Wilson, the Board voted unanimously to grant four parking permits to the volunteers at the A.I.M. Thrift Shop.
Open Session:
· Tom Flynn addressed the Board regarding access to the Pond Avenue Landing on Lieutenant Island – there was consensus to schedule this as an agenda item for the Board’s June 22 meeting.
· Sheila Lyons, Chairman of the Town Democratic Committee, addressed the Board regarding her application for a one-day liquor license for June 12 for a fund raiser for Senator O’Leary at a gallery in Town. She explained that she had not been aware that she needed to obtain a license and had filed an application today requesting a one day, two hour license to serve wine on Saturday, June 12th. The Town Administrator outlined the Town’s past practice for obtaining a one day liquor license. Houk indicated that he had spoken to the ABCC and had been advised that issuance of a one day liquor license is at the discretion of the Board
of Selectmen and that a hearing is not necessary. On a motion by Houk, seconded by Wilson, the Board voted 4-1, with Donovan voting against, to grant a one day liquor license to Sheila Lyons for Saturday, June 12.
Town Administrator comments – the Town Administrator commented on the previous discussion regarding issuance of a one day liquor license noting that he was showing due diligence in following up on the matter. He asked the Board to consider scheduling a fall special town meeting regarding the Police/Fire station and Lieutenant Island Bridge projects and suggested October 18 with a special election a week later if necessary. There was consensus to discuss this matter at the next Board meeting.
Wilson suggested that funding may be available for repairs to Uncle Tim’s Bridge if it is an historic structure.
Cyndi Moe suggested that the Lieutenant Island Bridge be posted with a weight limit for enforcement purposes.
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Comments/Reports:
· Houk noted that the Town of Provincetown has a policy not to hear complaints unless they are in writing and signed. There was consensus to consider a policy regarding complaints. Wilson suggested that the Board also consider a policy regarding anonymous letters.
· The Town Administrator indicated that he will follow up regarding one day liquor licenses.
· Wilson asked if the Town has a permit from DEP to operate the Coles Neck Water System extension. The Town Administrator will check on this matter.
Donovan moved and May seconded a motion to approve the minutes of May 25, 2004 as printed. Wilson offered an amendment which was not seconded. On the motion the Board voted 4-1, with Wilson voting against.
Future Meetings/Agendas:
· Processing of complaints and anonymous letters.
Donovan moved and Houk seconded a motion to adjourn.
Wilson suggested scheduling a follow up goals session and asked about submission of agenda items for the upcoming meeting of the Board of Water Commissioners – Donovan asked that Water Commissioners agenda items be forwarded to him.
On the motion the Board voted 4-1, with Wilson voting against, to adjourn at 9:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Smulligan
Administrative Assistant
Ira Wood, Chair Michael May Dale Donovan
Helen Miranda Wilson Jerry Houk
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