BOARD OF
SELECTMEN/BOARD OF HEALTH
06/15/04 Town
House
7:00 pm 625
Main Street
7:00 pm Walk-ins
8:30 pm John Matthews – Dog Issue: Mr. Matthews is pleased with response from Animal Control that the situation with his dog has been addressed. He scheduled meeting with Board to thank them for the follow up.
9:00 pm Cliff Bombard – Year End Bills
Motor vehicle projections were off and having severe impact on revenues.
Will have $35-40,000 in overlay – one of the factors in free cash.
Tax title money now available.
Real estate taxes are in arrears.
Too many revolving funds according to the Board. Cliff is not in favor of them either.
Audit went well. (This was our three-year audit.) (FY02 vouchers are gone.) Tax title work was done.
1. Perc Test validity: Motion by Duane Mosier, to accept Title 5 as written with no further restrictions by the Town. Second, Mark Barba. VOTE: Unanimous. Policy Book to be established relative to Board of Health and Board of Selectmen procedures and votes.
2. Laughing Brook property: Interest from Girl Scouts in using the building. Requested from the Selectmen any ideas as to how to best serve the community. If interested in a use other than what is properly zoned, they would have to go before the town for a request.
3. Minutes of 6/1 meeting: Move to accept with changes by Duane Mosier. VOTE: Duane Mosier yes, James Smith yes. Abstain by Mark Barba.
4. Advisory Committee appointments: The Board received notice from Dick Patullo regarding the appointment of Tim Marini to 3 year term (Kathy Pessalono’s position) and Doug Boyd to unexpired two year term (Rick Fadus’ position). Mike Crowley was reappointed for 3- year term.
5. Tower Venture cell tower update: Tower Venture is still waiting to hear from AT&T or Sprint as to who will go on the tower.
6. Treasurer’s year end Balance Report: Okay thru year-end.
7. Request for Information from Mike Gerrard on June 12th: When a request becomes a frivolous or a nuisance, the Board wants to find a way to deny request. Dave Martel, Town Counsel to review this request and let us know our options.
8. Conservation Commission response: At request of local residents, we attempted to set a meeting with Planning, Conservation and the Selectmen. Contact Mike Doyle and explain that Planning Board (Chairman, John D. Flynn) has closed their process and see no reason to revisit the discussion.
9. Chief’s Request for dispatch request: Chief Mellis has requested adding dispatcher to his staff and Board would support this as long as his budget can afford this. Holiday, sick pay, health insurance. He can let us know how we can accomplish this with the budget he has. Regional dispatch a possibility.
10. Tufts Health Plan termination: Plan was terminated effective April 30, 2004 due to prior non-payment.
11. Costco bill: A final number of $160.01 to be paid and account to be closed.
12. Rotary Club sign request: The Rotary Club requested a sign installation at intersection of Allen Street and Wilbraham Road. For safety reasons the Board is not supportive of the location and not supportive of installing a sign on town owned property. No private signs on public property are allowed by the Board. Although we appreciate what this organization does for a community, we cannot support signs on public property.
13. Town Clerk’s request for software support: Eva Wiseman requested paying for software support from salary budget line, but she should pay what she has currently in the line item, and then go forward to Special Town Meeting to request additional funds.
14. Water District Transfer Request: To be handled through Selectmen, then Advisory.
15. Storm water report sign off: Storm Water Committee report, an annual report required by law was signed by the Board.
16. Fire Department Dinner June 26: Jim, Duane and Mark to attend.
17. Highway Superintendent request: Dana Pixley requested that line painting be allowed to proceed so it may happen at the appropriate time. Wants paving done from Main Street up to the VFW.
18. Larry Moriarty’s longevity pay: To be determined.
Roundtable –
Ø June 28th IBPO meeting.
Motion made by Duane Mosier to go into Executive Session at 10:20 pm for IBPO, Highway, Dispatch, Highway Superintendent’s contract, contracts and arbitration without return to Open Session. Second by James Smith. VOTE: Unanimous.
Respectfully submitted:
Pamela B. Courtney
Administrative Assistant