Town of Wellfleet - Board of Selectmen
Library Meeting Room
February 13, 2007
Regular Meeting - Minutes
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Dale Donovan. Selectmen present included Jacqueline Wildes-Beebe, Ira Wood, Michael May and Jerry Houk. Town Administrator Tim Smith also attended.
Public Statements/Announcements
¨ Tim Smith stated that Water Expansion Tests are being done. In addition, the construction of the culvert will start next Monday
¨ Dale Donovan would like to announce that the Wellfleet Forum is meeting next Thursday conducted by Finance Committee Member John Makely, to review the 2008 Budget. Tim Smith will also attend, and review the budget process.
License Renewals – 7PM
Class II
Vintage Auto Center
Class II & IV
Wellfleet Village Mobil
Common Victualer
South Wellfleet General Store
Retail
Left Bank Gallery at 25 Commercial St, Left Bank Gallery at 3 West Main St, Nicholas Harrison Gallery, and Sick Day Surf Company.
MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen vote to approve the license renewals.
Motion by: Ira Wood. Seconded by: Michael May. Yea 5 Nay 0.
Presentation – 7:05PM
1. Shelia Lyons, Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates introduced herself to the Board and the public. Mr. Houk would like updates periodically from the county about SEAMASS.
New Business
1. Part Time Telecommunicator Appointment.
MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen vote to approve the Chief Rosenthal’s recommendation to appoint Lisa Havens as a part-time dispatcher.
Motion by: Jacqui Beebe. Seconded by: Ira Wood. Yea 5 Nay 0
2. Board/Committee Appointment
MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen vote to approve PersonNameJohn DiBlasio to the Coastal & Pond Access Committee.
Motion by: Michael May. Seconded by: Jacqui Beebe. Yea 5 Nay 0
3. Marla Rice representing the Wellfleet Preservation Hall, requesting endorsement from the Board of Selectmen for an article to be placed on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Marla Rice, Bruce Bierhan, & Anne Suggs discussed ideas of use for the property and needs support from the Board for all measures to transfer of the property over to the non-profit, and support for an article to make the transfer possible. The ideal use of the building would be to become a Community Center. Mr. Smith notified the board of the process on how to transfer the property over. An idea was submitted to the Board about starting a placePlaceNameCharter PlaceTypeSchool within the rectory portion of the property.
MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen vote to endorse the initiation of the proposal.
Motion by: Jacqui Beebe. Seconded by: Jerry Houk. Yea 5 Nay 0
4. Special/Annual Town Meeting Articles – April 23rd
Tim Smith reviewed the Special/Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Ray Squire spoke against the Medicare proposed article. Ira Wood questioned about an article for a Renters fee.
5. Revisions of Selectmen’s Policies
The Board will look over the Policies that need to be revised this year, and will address a portion of them at the next meeting.
Old Business
1. Budget
Ira Wood would not like to dip into the stabilization fund, nor the free cash. He would rather see the town sacrifice. Jacqui Beebe suggested a budget strategy.
MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen vote to have the Town Administrator to return to the Board with a balanced budget.
Motion by: Ira Wood. Seconded by: Michael May. Yea 5 Nay 0
2. Special Town Meeting, March 26th
Tim Smith notified the board that there might be a Cash Transfer due to advertising for the Shellfish Advisory Committee. The Board would like a representative from the Shellfish Advisory Committee to talk at the next meeting, about the proposed use of the cash transfer.
MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen vote to place Article 1 on the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting on March 26th, 2007.
Motion by: Jerry Houk. Seconded by: Michael May. Yea 5 Nay 0
Correspondence
Mike Frazier wrote a letter to the Board and issues were discussed.
MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen vote to approve the use of Town Owned Vehicle be limited only to the Police Chief and Fire Chief to commute to and from their place of residence.
Motion by: Michael May. Seconded by: Jerry Houk. Motion Withdrawn.
Tim Smith stated that the Assistant DPW Director will not take a Town Vehicle to his place of residence.
Mr. Dennis Murphy spoke about DPW and ideas on how to save money.
Ms. Beebe briefed a few items from the Correspondence Report, dated 1/23/07 – 2/12/07. The Finance Committee has one opening. Mass Motorcycle Association to place a Motorcycle Awareness sign within the town was requested.
MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen vote to grant authorization for placement of a sign by the Mass Motorcycle Association, for one month only, with the provision that a location be approved by the Board .
Motion by: Dale Donovan. Seconded by: Jacqui Beebe. Yea 5 Nay 0
Open Session
Cable Advisory Committee would like an informal meeting with the Board of Selectmen and Cable Advisory Committee and a lawyer to discuss possibilities. Tim Smith notified the board that he will be in contact with neighboring TA’s to discuss these collaborative issues.
The Board of Health would like to meet with Mark Vincent regarding the new hours for the Transfer Station.
Minutes
1. January 17, 2007 – Joint meeting with the Finance Committee
2. January 23, 2007
3. February 6, 2007 – Joint meeting with the Finance Committee
MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen vote to approve the Jan 17th, Jan 23rd and Feb 6th minutes.
Motion by: Ira Wood. Seconded by: Jacqui Beebe. Yea 5 Nay 0
Future Meetings/Agendas
Water Commissioners – Town of Eastham
MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen enter executive session to discuss contract negotiations, and not to reconvene in open session.
Motion by: Jacqui Beebe. Seconded by: Michael May. Yea 5 Nay 0
Roll call (Houk, Beebe, May, Wood, Donovan – yea)
The regular meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Elizabeth G. Hartsgrove
Executive Assistant
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