BOARD OF SELECTMEN

MEETING MINUTES

July 11, 2006

MCAULIFFE MEETING ROOM

Present: Roger Challen, Chairman; Bill Boland, Bonnie Phaneuf, Vanessa Hale, Assistant Town Administrator and Jean Kitchen, Town Administrator.

The Board voted by roll call to enter into executive session to discuss pending litigation.  The Board reconvened open session at 6:30 p.m. 

Vera Kolias: Ms. Kolias updated the Board on the Flatley property project which would include...  The Board voted unanimously to authorize Ms. Kolias to seek funding, by grant, for a consultant to represent the Town on the 40R project.

Merit Increase Request: The Board voted unanimously to approve a 2% merit increase for Barbara Luther, Administrative Assistant to the Board of Health, effective July 1, 2006. 

Capasso Farms Inc: The manager was present for the meeting and told the Board they are looking for a party to lease their property.  The Board decided that there was no action needed as the Retail Package Goods Store/Wines & Malt Beverages License is still in effect until December 31, 2006. 

Karen Galligan: Discussion re: Transfer Station issues. 

• The Board approved a Special Permit for the Nicholson’s, which will expire on 9/15/06.  They are part-time residents and as such do not have a car registered to their Southborough property address.
• The Board approved the issuance of a Town Transfer sticker for The Bridge of Central MA, Inc.  for the purposes of private pick-up only.   Their pass will not grant them access to the transfer station property. 
• The Board also discussed and agreed to moving sale of transfer station stickers to the DPW offices in the near future.  The DPW administrative secretaries will be trained on the process to issue stickers.  For the duration of this year, stickers will continue to be sold at the Town House. 

Laurie Bourdon – Breakneck Hill: Ms. Bourdon explained the need for the water line on the Breakneck Hill Conservation Land.  The Board voted unanimously to waive the $1,600 water connection fee, to support the community gardens.

Public Comment

John Witherow, Chairman of the Recreation Commission, discussed the plans for the 9-11 Field sign.  The Board voted unanimously to approve the 9-11 Field sign as described in the July 11th document, subject to DCR’s approval.

Regular Business

The Board unanimously voted to approve the Minutes of the June 20, 2006 meeting.

The Board voted unanimously to approve a 2% merit increase for Carol Ostresh, Receptionist, effective July 17, 2006.

The Board voted to approve the appointment of Karen Challen as ADA Coordinator, term to expire June 30, 2007.  Mr. Boland & Mrs. Phaneauf – yes, Mr. Challen abstained.

The Board voted unanimously to dissolve the Integrated Pest Management Committee.

The Board voted unanimously to award the heating oil contract to Falconi Bros., through the Assabet Valley Collaborative, effective through June 30, 2007 at $2.37/gallon.

After discussion the Board agreed on the “Rules of Engagement” for setting future agendas.

The Board voted unanimously to appoint Robert Hall as an Alternate Building Inspector, with a term to expire June 20, 2007.

The Board voted unanimously to:

• Accept the resignation of Shawn Brodeur, Reserve/Special Officer
• Accept the resignation of Chris Crowley, Recreation Commission
• Accept a donation of $455 from radKIDS class to the Police Dept.
• Accept a donation of $100 to the Fire Dept.

The Board voted unanimously to accept $20,000 PILOT monies from Saint Mark’s School.

Other Business

The Board agreed to move the Tuesday, August 8^th meeting to Wednesday, August 16^th, 2006.

WARRANTS

333	$71,932.38	6/30/06	TOWN PAYROLL (CK DATE 7-12-06)
334	$7,425.68	6/30/06	FIRE DEPT. PAYROLL (CK. DATE 7-12-06)
335	$54,876.97	6/30/06	TOWN PAYABLES
TOTAL	$134,235.03

3	$118,605.31	7/14/06	TOWN PAYABLES
4	$106,399.31	7/12/06	TOWN PAYROLL
5	$16,299.35	7/12/06	FIRE DEPT. PAYROLL
6	$53,374.55	7/14/06	SCHOOL PAYROLL
7	$229,721.98	7/14/06	SCHOOL SUMMER SALARIES
TOTAL	$524,400.50

Meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Mary H. Lowell

Recording Secretary