BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 21, 2006
MCAULIFFE MEETING ROOM
Present: William Christensen, Chairman; Roger Challen, Bonnie Phaneuf, Janice Conlin, Town Administrator.
The Board opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Bylaw Hearing: Article 53 – Trust Funds. If passed at the 2006 annual town meeting, the current temporary Trust Fund Board will serve until new members are elected, per the proposed bylaw language, in 2007.
Report from PILOT Committee [Payment In Lieu of Taxes]. The committee reported that St. Mark’s School, Fay School and Harvard Primate Research have increased their contributions. Fay School also contributed 16 “camper weeks”, which were accepted at a previous meeting of the Board of Selectmen. The committee will continue to contact all tax exempt entities on an annual basis, in an effort to get more of them to participate in the program. Funding for printing the report, which will be handed out at Town Meeting, will be taken from the Reserve Fund if necessary.
Chief Mauro: Vote to change EMS region. The Board voted to support the Chief in his efforts to have the Town moved from EMS Region IV to Region II. Southborough is the only Central Homeland Security Council region not in EMS Region II, and therefore is not entitled to the equipment and training benefits from the Central Homeland Security Council. The physicians, facilities, paramedics, and peer communities fall under EMS Region II. Region II is more comparable with the smaller communities. This change does require a legislative approval, as well as local approval.
James Chance: Update from the Cable Committee. The committee reported on their negotiations with Verizon. The Board advised the committee to have Atty. Aldo Cipriano, Town Counsel, help with the negotiations. If counsel feels he is not versed enough in this area, the Board will appoint special counsel.
Verizon said they will provide service to the Pine Hill area, which Charter does not. Can they use the funds in the cable account for legal services?
The Board considered what their public policy is on having a second company and does the Board want competition. Idea is to get this license expire same time as Charter’s. Mr. Christensen asked what can we give them as a financial incentive.
Mr. Chance noted that broadcasting meetings will occur once training is completed. There is a concern of the audio and may need to do an upgrade if necessary.
Regular Business
The Board unanimously approved the minutes of the March 14, 2006 meeting.
The Board unanimously accepted a PILOT donation of $500 from the L’Abri Fellowship – to be added to the General Fund.
The Board voted unanimously to place FF Paul Pierce on IOD, effective March 13, 2006.
The Board voted unanimously to allow the use of the Senior Center for a Care Package Drive on May 6 & 7, 2006 – contingent on approval from the Senior Center.
The Board was informed that Leslie Boardman has accepted nomination as Inspector of Animals.
The Board unanimously voted to appoint Joan Provencal, 160 Southville Road, as the Community Gardens Coordinator to the Conservation Commission, for a term to expire June 30, 2006. This is a non-voting appointment.
Mail Received
The Board accepted a donation in the amount of $200 from Algonquin Field Hockey and Girls Lacrosse, to be allocated to the 9-11 Memorial Fund towards the purchase of a Parker Sweeper machine.
Other Business
Mrs. Conlin informed the Board that the elevator in the Arts Center is not in use as they are waiting for a State Inspector to come and inspect it. The Inspector does not anticipate being here until May. Atty. Cipriano, Town Counsel, suggested contacting Senator Resor to try and move things along.
WARRANTS
|
245 |
$361,091.07 |
3/24/06 |
TOWN PAYABLES |
|
246 |
$140,638.18 |
3/24/06 |
SCHOOL PAYABLES |
|
247 |
$397,110.92 |
3/24/06 |
SCHOOL PAYROLL |
|
248 |
$27,550.56 |
3/22/06 |
FIRE DEPT. PAYROLL |
|
249 |
$75,787.22 |
3/22/06 |
TOWN PAYROLL |
|
TOTAL |
$1,002,177.95 |
|
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The meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary H. Lowell
Recording Secretary