BOARD
OF SELECTMEN
MEETING
MINUTES
MCAULIFFE
MEETING ROOM
Present: William Christensen, Chairman; Roger Challen, Bonnie Phaneuf, Janice Conlin, Town Administrator.
The meeting was called to
order at 7:00 p.m.
Public Hearing: New Bylaw - Illicit Discharge &
Revised Bylaw – Earth Removal.
Donna Jacobs, Director of the
MetroWest Growth Management, presented for the Storm Water
committee the Illicit Discharge bylaw.
The Town has until May 2008
to comply but is bringing it to the next Town Meeting.
Mr. Christensen questioned
entry of Town employees onto private property.
He was assured that the property owner would be notified in advance and
the employees would carry identification.
If a property owner is found to be in non-compliance they have six
months to correct the problem. Mr.
Christensen asked if this time limit can be extended – say if the problem is
discovered in the winter. He was
informed that the Board can establish its own regulations. Mr. Challen felt
that the property owner would have to establish why they needed an extension of
the time. Mr. Christensen asked about,
and was assured that there have been no problems with filling stations. Mrs. Phaneuf asked about penalties for
non-compliance. Violators will be fined
$300 a day and have 120 days to comply or it goes to criminal action. The Board approved Article 46 unanimously.
Donna Jacobs presented the
Earth Removal bylaw.
The Board didn’t feel that
they should be the ones to administer this.
Mr. Christensen felt that it should be the Board of Health, Building
inspector or Planning Board’s responsibility.
Mrs. Phaneuf felt that it should be the responsibility of the
Conservation Commission or Planning Board.
The Board felt that 400 cubic yards (about 5
truck loads) was too high a limit and discussed lowering it. Mr. Challen felt
that 100 cubic yards would be adequate while Mrs. Phaneuf felt that it should
be 200 cubic yards.
Mr. Christensen made a motion
to amend Chapter 85, Section 3 of the Earth Removal bylaw to change the limit
from 400 cubic yards to 100 cubic yards.
Mr. Christensen and Mr. Challen voted aye,
Mrs. Phaneuf voted no – she felt it should be debated on the Town Meeting
floor. The Board voted unanimously to
approve the amended article.
Eileen Samberg, Interview for Scholarship Committee.
It was noted the Mrs. Samberg
is already an unofficial member of the committee. Mrs. Samberg stated that she has lived in
town since 1978 and has been a member of both the SOS and PTO. Both of her children have been recipients of
the scholarship. Mrs. Phaneuf spoke in
support of her and Mr. Challen commended her for her
work.
The Board voted unanimously
to approve the appointment of Eileen Samberg to the Scholarship committee, with
a term to expire on June 30, 2008.
Regular Business
The Board approved the minutes of the January 24, 2006
meeting.
Request
from Southborough Gardeners to install a plaque on the town common: Approved unanimously by the Board.
Appoint Lisa
Cappello,
Approve
Proclamation to Adopt NIMS (National Incident Management System): Mrs. Conlin
read the proclamation into the record.
Mr. Christensen signed the certificate and all three Board members
signed the proclamation
Mail Received
The Board accepted a donation
of $25,000 from Charter Communications as defined in the franchise license.
The Board accepted a $100
donation to be allocated to the Ambulance donation account. Mr. Christensen suggested that the Chief send
a letter of thanks.
Letter of
resignation from Laurie Bourdon, Open Space & Preservation Committee. Mr.
Christensen suggested that she be sent a letter of thanks.
The Board received a letter
from Town Administrator Janice Conlin requesting that the Town prorate the
payment to match her contribution for deferred compensation. The employment agreement between the Town and
Mrs. Conlin includes this benefit up to $8,000 per year. Mrs. Conlin is retiring June 30, 2006. The Board voted unanimously to pay up to
$4,000 to match her contribution to deferred compensation.
Other
Business
Vera Kolias, Town Planner,
discussed the grant application to fund the purchase of
The Board of Selectmen
approved the addition of signs for the 2005 Algonquin soccer championship team
to the already existing poles and signs for the 2004 championship team located
at four locations at the Town’s boundaries.
WARRANTS
|
215 |
$1,939.45 |
2/17/06 |
VERIZON |
|
216 |
$11,271.13 |
2/17/06 |
SCHOOL CAFETERIA |
|
217 |
$7,540.36 |
2/17/06 |
SCHOOL PAYABLES FY05 ENC. |
|
218 |
$126,446.94 |
2/17/06 |
SCHOOL PAYABLES |
|
219 |
$187,527.51 |
2/07/06 |
TOWN PAYABLES |
|
220 |
$112,705.21 |
2/15/06 |
TOWN PAYROLL |
|
221 |
$22,836.08 |
2/15/06 |
FIRE DEPT. PAYROLL |
|
TOTAL |
$470,266.68 |
|
|
The meeting adjourned at 10:00
pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary H. Lowell, Recording
Secretary