May 4, 2004 Town House

Meeting called to order at 6:30 pm.

Present: Duane Mosier, James Smith, Mark Barba.

Guests: Doug Farmer, Wilbraham-Hampden Times, Suzanne McLaughlin, Springfield Republican

7:00 – 7:15 pm Walk-In – Russ Morton: wants to schedule time with the Board to discuss Conservation issues. Will get back to the Board for time on the agenda.

Appointments

7:30 – 7:45 The Board had a discussion prior to meeting with Advisory Board.

Education, safety and infrastructure are the areas that the Board is most concerned with. Also need to maintain administrative support for those departments that are State or Federally mandated for the town. James Smith suggested scheduling a hearing with advisory to discuss with residents how we can proceed from here without the override.

8:15 - Principal, Noel Pixley of TWB and Superintendent, Paul Gagliarducci: They were invited in to discuss the pending project of reducing the stonewalls at TWB. Fundraising by the PTO has been successful in raising approximately half of the money required to do the work. The Board would like an informational meeting to be conducted by the School and PTO to discuss residents’ concerns. Schedule for 5/17, start time of 6:30.

Agenda Items

1. Election of Board of Health Chairman – Motion by Mark Barba to elect James Smith Chairman of the Board of Health. Second by Duane Mosier. VOTE: Mark Barba yes, Duane Mosier yes. James Smith abstained.

2. Election of Board of Selectmen Chairman – Motion made by Duane Mosier to elect Mark Barba as Chairman of the Board of Selectmen. Second by James Smith VOTE: James Smith yes, Duane Mosier yes. Mark Barba abstained.

3. Liaisons – Motion by James Smith to maintain liaisons as currently denoted until end of fiscal year. Second by Duane Mosier. VOTE: James Smith yes, Mark Barba yes, James Smith yes.

4. Board of Health Secretary Position Review: Recommendation from Don Collins for new title and position. Ensure that any and all changes go through the same process as outlined in employee handbook.

Member Updates/Round Table

5. Brian Harrington update: Brian expects to get finalized copy of the IBPO contract to Board in the coming week (week of 5/10/04).

6. Conservation Commission’s use of Auditorium. Problem for the Lions not being able to use space they had previously booked through this office. Room was being used by Conservation Commission. Ensure that all parties understand that they have assigned rooms, as reserved through the Selectmen’s office and that the Police Department has a copy of the schedule.

7. Citizen’s concern of intersection of Wilbraham Rd./Allen St./E. Longmeadow Rd. Seeking possibility of police directing traffic during commute time. Check with Chief Mellis to have traffic study ordered to determine how best to proceed.

8. Board of Health Emergency Coordination – Lori McCool attending meeting on Thursday regarding same; some money made available to the Town, computer money, deadline of fiscal year end in mind.

9. Minutes of 4/20: Motion made by James Smith to accept as corrected. Second by Duane Mosier. VOTE: James Smith yes, Duane Mosier yes, Mark Barba yes.

10. Minutes of 4/26 were presented and motion was made by Mark Barba to accept as presented. Second by Duane Mosier. VOTE: James Smith yes, Mark Barba yes, Duane Mosier yes.

Motion made by James Smith to go into executive session to vote on executive session minutes of 3/16, 3/29 and 4/13, also to discuss item of possible litigation with Town Board, Highway superintendent’s contract and other contract information with no return to open session. Second by Duane Mosier. VOTE: James Smith yes, Duane Mosier yes, Mark Barba yes.

Respectfully submitted:

Pamela B. Courtney

Administrative Assistant