BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MEETING MINUTES
May 16, 2006
MCAULIFFE MEETING ROOM
Present: Roger Challen, Chairman; Bonnie Phaneuf, Bill Boland, Janice Conlin, Town Administrator, Vanessa Hale, Assistant Town Administrator.
The Board voted unanimously to elect Roger Challen as Chair of the Board.
Fred Confalone, Wheelabrator Millbury – renewal of 20 year waste management contract
Mr. Challen read a letter from counsel stating the town is authorized to enter this contract. We are a Tier 1 community and have paid a below market price. Central Mass Resource Recovery negotiated the contract for these towns and corrected problems in the existing agreement. The price is $36.52/ton and will go to $63.oo/ton plus ¾ CPI adjustment in 2008 dollars. It caps at $70.50/ton. Term is 20 years; both parties can exit after 10 years. There is a 10 year extension if both parties agree. Price escalates based on CPI [3/4] per year. 5400 tons are currently brought to Wheelabrator. There is no guaranteed annual tonnage as long as we have control of the waste [by use of a transfer station or curbside pickup]. When there is a change in law, the additional cost is split between the parties. The Board voted unanimously to execute the 20 year agreement dated April 28, 2006, with Wheelabrator, delivery to begin January 1, 2008.
Option to purchase cemetery land from Philip & Elaine Beals: This will be recorded simultaneous to the conservation restriction. No survey or price can be set at this time. Access would be negotiated when the option to purchase is taken. There was a motion to sign the option to purchase cemetery land, 12 acres south of Main Street/Route 30, from Philip and Elaine Beals which was voted unanimously.
Executive Session: The Board voted by roll call vote to enter executive session to discuss real property transactions.
REGULAR BUSINESS
Minutes: The Board voted to approve the following minutes: April 24, 2006, April 27, 2006 and minutes from the April 27, 2006 Executive Session [not to be released]. Mr. Boland did not vote.
FY 07 Appointments [staff only]: This item was tabled.
Correspondence from Karen Galligan, DPW Superintendent
Implementation of a voluntary water restriction: The Board voted unanimously to implement a voluntary water ban effective June 21, 2006.
DPW budget: Ms. Galligan asked the Board to permit her to use funds from salary and water lines. The Board voted unanimously to approve the following amounts: water analysis: $16,000; GIS mapping: $22,000; water field work: $5,000 - an amount not to exceed $43,000.
Tree Warden and Insect Pest Control appointment: A contract for services will be opened on May 18, 2006. Since population is still under 10,000, we don’t need to meet specific requirements. Mr. Mauro’s term will expire on June 30, 2006. The Board tabled his resignation.
Donated funds: [Chapel of the Cross]: The Board voted unanimously to allow a retirement gift for John Boland to be funded from the funds donated to the DPW from Chapel of the Cross. The Board approved an amount not to exceed $775.00.
Recognition letter: The Board will thank Joe Berte, a DPW employee for his fine performance during an accident at the transfer station.
Town Governance Study Committee: The committee desires to interview the board members and get some direction. The board suggested their study can be as broad as they like. Mr. Challen will attend.
MAIL RECEIVED
Letter of resignation from James P. Chance resigning from:
· Cable Television Committee, effective May 2, 2006
· Southborough Scholarship Advisory Committee, effective June 30, 2006
· Accepted with regret. A letter of appreciation will be sent.
PILOT: The Board voted unanimously to accept payment in lieu of taxes in the amount of $38,497.00 from the New England Center for Children.
Donation: Accept donation of $100.00 to be allocated to the fire donation account.
Engineering Funds: Health Agent Paul Pisinski requested approval to spend $1,600 from the engineering account to perform tests at 48 Breakneck Hill Road. The Board unanimously approved this request.
WARRANTS
|
278 |
$462,691.25 |
5/5/06 |
TOWN PAYABLES |
|
279 |
$23,204.64 |
5/3/06 |
FIRE DEPT. PAYROLL |
|
280 |
$76,801.53 |
5/3/06 |
TOWN PAYROLL |
|
281 |
$389,079.63 |
5/5/06 |
SCHOOL PAYROLL |
|
TOTAL |
$951,777.05 |
|
|
|
283 |
$1,000.00 |
5/8/06 |
CHESTNUT HILL (BEALS) CONSERVATION RES. |
|
TOTAL |
$1,000.00 |
|
|
|
282 |
$219,060.37 |
5/12/06 |
TOWN PAYABLES |
|
284 |
$969.44 |
5/12/06 |
NEXTEL |
|
285 |
$25,415.51 |
5/10/06 |
FIRE DEPT. PAYROLL |
|
286 |
$76,524.96 |
5/10/06 |
TOWN PAYROLL |
|
TOTAL |
$322,270.28 |
|
|
|
287 |
$283,497.64 |
5/19/06 |
|
|
288 |
$407,692.09 |
5/19/06 |
TOWNPAYABLES |
|
289 |
$25,416.68 |
5/17/06 |
FIRE DEPT. PAYROLL |
|
290 |
$83,791.61 |
5/17/06 |
TOWN PAYROLL |
|
291 |
$1,844.69 |
5/19/06 |
VERIZON-VERIZON SELECT |
|
292 |
$10,498.29 |
5/19/06 |
SCHOOL CAFETERIA |
|
TOTAL |
$812,741.00 |
|
|
The meeting adjourned at 12:10 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Vanessa D. Hale, Asst Town Administrator