BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 26, 2005
Present: Bonnie Phaneuf, William Christensen, Roger Challen, Janice Conlin, Town Administrator.
Sears/Ledge Hill Road: The Board met with area residents who are concerned about traffic and road issues in this neighborhood. The consensus was that nothing has been done to improve this situation. Chief Webber reported that no accidents have been reported in this area in nine years. The options could be costly, such as securing land on these roads to adjust the intersection. The Board voted unanimously to close the Sears and Ledge Hill intersection except for public safety and town vehicles. If necessary the Board will review this matter in October, 2005. It was noted that the town should notify the school superintendent that bus routes may need to change, as well as traffic lights on Rt. 85. This road will be closed [with appropriate signage] as soon as the town officials can work out the details; June 1 will be reasonable according to Mr. Boland
Stormwater Annual Report: The Board met with consultants who presented an annual report which must be filed with the Commonwealth. The Town must develop bylaws that target illicit discharge and control of construction [and post construction] run-off. The Town must also evaluate current potential illicit discharges. These should be drafted for the 2006 Annual Town Meeting. The Board accepted and signed the annual report.
Committee Appointments: The Board revised the committee mailing as part of the annual appointment process. The Board discussed sending a mailing to all committee chairs relating to the appointment process but decided against this; it is incumbent upon them if there is a problem to bring it to this Board’s attention. The mailing to candidates for re-appointment will ask how often their committee has met and how many meetings did the resident attend.
Special Municipal Employee: Alice Kavanaugh works as a part-time receptionist for the Council on Aging; she is also a candidate for the Senior Tax Work Off program. Since she is a town employee this presents a conflict of interest in this program. The Board has been asked to designate Mrs. Kavanaugh as a special municipal employee. The Board voted this designation unanimously, for a term to expire June 30, 2005. The Board asked how the seniors are selected and generally how the process is handled.
Other Business
· The Board signed a proclamation for Buckle Up Week, as requested by the Police Department.
· Baypath grant: This was written in a way that the seed money is used for the program start up and donations keep the program going in ensuing years. The donations will flow through the Friends organization.
· The Board approved spending $1,000 from the Admiral’s Glen donation fund for outdoor benches & lawn furniture at Cordaville Hall. The Building Inspector noted that the surface where the furniture is located must be appropriate for handicap access.
· The Board accepted, with regret, a resignation from Richard Curran for his seat on the Council on Aging
· Grant received: The Board accepted a grant from Mass Housing in the amount of $10,000. This money will be used to fund planning assistance to develop two zoning bylaws that will encourage the development of affordable housing in Southborough.
· A new Assistant Director of Public Works has been appointed [Karen Galligan]. The Board wanted to know who did the interviews and whose appointment it is. The special act does not speak to authority to appoint department employees. Are there any legal ramifications by mandating all departments advertise publicly? The Board asked how the Assistant Town Administrator can be part of the process for all employee recruitments.
· A letter received by the School Superintendent to inform the Board of a vote to incur debt for the Regional High School was read into the record.
· There was a discussion of re-locating the Recreation Department to Fayville Village Hall and bringing the Facilities Department to the Historical Building.
· Regarding the matter of paying recreation employees from a revolving fund, town counsel will revisit the issue of compensating employees from a revolving account and how/when employees become eligible for benefits.
The Board approved the following donations:
· $55.00 given to the Fire Department
· $38,497 given by the New England Center for Children in PILOT
· $15,000 given by Harvard Medical School in PILOT; the Board wants to know how they plan to use the funds. Motion to accept $15,000 from Harvard Medical and put it in a public safety fund to be used with the approval of the Board of Selectmen.
· An oriental rug from The Rug Store to the Town of Southborough
|
304 |
$1,807.03 |
4/29/05 |
VERIZON/VERIZON SELECT |
|
305 |
$10,622.77 |
4/29/05 |
SCHOOL CAFETERIA |
|
306 |
$100,818.97 |
4/29/05 |
TWON PAYABLES |
|
307 |
$8,470.85 |
4/29/05 |
SCHOOL CAFETERIA |
|
308 |
$169,999.01 |
4/29/05 |
SCHOOL PAYABLES |
|
309 |
$334,098.10 |
4/29/05 |
SCHOOL PAYABLES |
|
310 |
$141,335.08 |
4/27/05 |
DEDUCTION REPORT |
|
311 |
$26,810.78 |
4/27/05 |
FIRE DEPT. PAYROLL |
|
312 |
$97,743.05 |
4/27/05 |
TOWN PAYROLL |
|
313 |
$4,309.38 |
4/27/05 |
MONTHLY TOWN PAYROLL |
|
TOTAL |
$896,015.02 |
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The Board adjourned at 10:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Vanessa D. Hale, Assistant Town Administrator
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING MINUTES
April 26, 2005
THOMAS MCAULIFFE HEARING ROOM
Pending litigation and purchase of real property
Road One
Aspesi appealed Peter’s decision. Aldo is related and cannot represent, send to B & D. Operation has changed considerably. The attorney can negotiate a settlement which would cost less money. The Board must acknowledge the settlement agreement.
Roger moved that the BOS vote to accept attty pizzi’s recommendation to settle based on language of agreement with stipulation of dismissal with language she suggests in her letter, if the ZBA agrees to that. Memo dated April 20, 2005. By roll call 3-0.
Southborough Meadows
The final agreement was prepared for the Board’s review.