BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MEETING MINUTES
June 6, 2006
MCAULIFFE MEETING ROOM
Present: Roger Challen, Chairman; Bonnie Phaneuf, Bill Boland, Janice Conlin, Town Administrator.
The meeting opened in open session at 6 p.m. and voted by roll call to enter Executive Session to discuss contract negotiations.
The Board re-entered open session at 8:05 p.m.
· Breakneck Hill Conservation Land – request for water connection. Mrs. Leavitt from the Conservation Commission explained that a water connection is needed for fire protection, watering the community gardens and water for the cows. Mr. DiPietri will run the pipes from Davis Road through the Town property and across the brook to the orchard, and place the stand pipes – as a donation to the Town. It will cost $1,600 to connect to the water main near the fire hydrant. The Board was asked to waive this fee. The water would run from mid April through the end of October and the DPW would pull the meters for the winter. The Board decided to table this discussion until they received a DPW-approved plan, received notification in writing of who would pay the water bill and clarification from town treasurer has been consulted regarding waiving the fee.
· Residents of Latisquama Road – Truck Ban. A large number of residents from Latisquama Road and White Bagely Road attended the meeting and expressed their concern with the number of large trucks and busses that are using their roads. They expressed a concern for the safety and well-being of the numerous pedestrians that use the street, as there is only a short sidewalk on one end of the street. They are also concerned about the speed of vehicles using the road and the lack of response from the Police Department. It was stated the road itself is narrow, and of variable width, and was not built to withstand large truck/ bus traffic. The Board decided that:
- An officer with radar be placed on the street for two months, and that a report be given monthly of actions taken
- A police counter be placed at the intersection of Latisquama and White Bagely Roads, including after school is released when camps are in session
- There should be formal communication between The Town and the schools regarding the bus traffic
- The trucking companies should be contacted
- There should be communication with the Police Chief regarding the lack of response to the complaints of speeding
- The current truck bans/restrictions should be reviewed
Regular Business
The Board approved the minutes of the May 23, 2006 meeting, as amended.
The Board voted to make appointments as read into record. (Copy attached) Mr. Boland recused himself from the appointment of Constables.
The Board tabled a vote on the Tree Warden and Insect Pest Control appointment until they had written approval from the DPW Union.
The Board voted to unanimously to dissolve the Heritage Day Committee. The Town Administrator Search Committee dissolution was tabled until the employment contract is signed.
The Board will set the summer meeting schedule at the next meeting.
The Board unanimously voted to suggest the Conservation Commission use $3,040 out of Conservation funds for the management of CR at the Chestnut Hill Farm, even though the Commission asked that town funds be appropriated for this project.
The Board tabled the signing of the contract for the new town Administrator.
The Board voted to award the contract for tree removal and trimming to D & B Tree Service Inc., in the amount of $45,120. The funding will come from Fiscal 2007 and part from Fiscal 2006 budgets.
The request from the Facilities Manager to use salary funds in the Buildings & Grounds budget was tabled to a future meeting.
The Board accepted the resignation of Joseph A. DiGiovanni from the Capital Budget Planning Committee.
The Board accepted the resignation of Kathryn Garcia, Recreation Director. A letter of thanks will be sent to Ms. Garcia.
Other Business
The Board voted to allow the DPW Director’s purchase of gasoline, not to exceed the amount of $15,000. It will be funded from the DPW budget and not the Buildings & Grounds budget in this instance. Mr. Challen will communicate this to the Advisory Committee and leave it up to that board whether they would like this handled as a reserve fund transfer.
The Board voted to transfer $5,086 from the Benefits Health account to the Accountant’s Salaries Account to pay the Town Accountant for 19 days vacation that she would otherwise lose. The Board signed the request.
The Board voted unanimously to sell the house at 1 Cordaville Rd and directed the DPW Superintendent to examine what land she would need from this parcel for the Main Street project.
WARRANTS
|
301 |
$3,950.00 |
5/31/06 |
MONTHLY TOWN PAYROLL |
|
302 |
$29,252.45 |
5/31/06 |
FIRE DEPT. PAYROLL |
|
303 |
$83,605.40 |
5/31/06 |
TOWN PAYROLL |
|
304 |
$399,027.24 |
6/2/06 |
SCHOOL PAYROLL |
|
305 |
$514,051.84 |
6/2/06 |
TOWN PAYABLES |
|
306 |
$1,001.69 |
6/2/06 |
NEXTEL |
|
TOTAL |
$1,030,888.62 |
|
|
|
307 |
$9,000.00 |
6/5/06 |
SCHOLARSHIPS |
|
TOTAL |
$9,000.00 |
|
|
|
308 |
$523,987.46 |
6/9/06 |
TOWN PAYABLES |
|
309 |
$27,277.22 |
6/7/06 |
FIRE DEPT. PAYROLL |
|
310 |
$86,045.54 |
6/7/06 |
TOWN PAYROLL |
|
TOTAL |
$637,310.22 |
|
|
Meeting adjourned at 12:10 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary H. Lowell, Recording Secretary