Board of Selectmen
Library Meeting Room
April 18, 2006
Minutes
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Dale Donovan. Selectmen present included Michael May, Ira Wood, Helen Miranda Wilson and Jerry Houk. Town Administrator Tim Smith also attended.
The Board held a public hearing to consider the application from the Wellfleet Marketplace, Inc., Paul J. Sousa, Manager, to alter the description of the licensed premises. Donovan reviewed the procedure for this hearing. Wood moved and May seconded a motion to grant the alteration of the description of the licensed premises for the Wellfleet Marketplace. Donovan read the letter from Kolleen Kender of the Wellfleet Spirits Shoppe regarding her concerns about the expansion plans and the statement from the Wellfleet Marketplace regarding the utilization of space in the expanded area. Discussion included conditioning the licenses and whether this matter is a change of use requiring Board of Appeals approval. Plumbing Inspector Steve Pechonis noted that the Building Inspector had found that the
change in the use of this property was not significant enough to require Board of Appeals review. The Board voted 4-1, with Houk voting against, in favor of the motion.
Pre-Town Meeting - Wilson suggested that signs announcing Town Meeting be placed at both post offices and the Town Hall lawn as soon as possible. On a motion by Wilson, seconded by Houk, the Board voted unanimously to ask the DPW through the Town Administrator to put up such signs. Moderator Dan Silverman joined the Board and conducted the Pre-Town Meeting. He announced that the Forum Pre-Town Meeting is scheduled for Thursday evening at 7 p.m. in the Library Meeting Room. Discussion included:
· STM Transfers – the Town Administrator noted an additional transfer of $6,000 from free cash to the Council on Aging budget salaries and wages to fund the transition to the new Council on Aging Director for a total transfer from free cash of $164,500.
· Operating Budget – the Town Administrator noted that the Nauset Region assessment has been reduced by $6,000.
· Flex Route – the Town Administrator noted that one of the new buses will be available for inspection at Town Meeting.
· New Fire Station – Wood suggested that the subject of the Police Station be addressed with the presentation of this article at Town Meeting.
· Charter Amendments – Wilson announced that a special section of the Banner will be published this week and will include the proposed Charter amendments. Discussion included the process leading to the petitioned article.
· Accept G.L. Chapter 71, § 16B (allocation of member towns’ contributions to the Nauset Regional School District) – the Town Administrator noted that this approval will apply to 2008 for budgetary purposes.
· Private road snow plowing articles – Wood read his letter to the editor regarding these articles. Discussion included establishing a policy for road plowing after Town Meeting.
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The Board discussed:
a) Appointment of Registrar of Voters – on a motion by Wood, seconded by Wilson, the Board voted unanimously to appoint Betsey Patterson as a Registrar of Voters.
b) Town Administrator Appointments – the Town Administrator indicated his appointment of Andrew Petty as the Assistant Health/Conservation Agent and Glenn Shields as the Assistant Harbormaster. Wilson requested that the resumes be made available in the office.
c) Request for Approval of Call Firefighter Appointments – Wilson recused herself and left the table. Interim Fire Chief Dan Silverman announced his appointment of Jack Dooley, Peter Doolittle, Paul O’Neil, Rick Savidge and Susan Williams as members of the call department. He introduced Mr. O’Neil, Mr. Savidge and Ms. Williams who were in attendance. On a motion by Houk, seconded by May, the Board voted unanimously to approve these appointments.
d) Minutes of Previous Meetings - on a motion by Wood, seconded by May, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of April 11, 2006 as submitted.
e) Wellfleet Night at the Orleans Cardinals Game – on a motion by Wilson, seconded by Wood, the Board voted unanimously to ask Jerry Houk to throw out the first pitch.
Houk announced that the Wellfleet Childcare Association will be holding a pancake breakfast on Saturday morning at the Lighthouse Restaurant and that contributions are needed.
On a motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted unanimously at 9:12 p.m. on a roll call vote (Houk, Wilson, May, Wood, Donovan – yea) to enter executive session to discuss contract negotiations with non-union personnel and not to reconvene in open session.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Smulligan
Administrative Assistant
Dale Donovan, Chair Michael May Ira Wood
Helen Miranda Wilson Jerry Houk
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