BOARD OF SELECTMEN

MEETING MINUTES

September 26, 2006

MCAULIFFE MEETING ROOM

 

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

 

The Board opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. 

 

Police Chief:  Under 21 Alcohol Policy.:  Chief Webber and Officer Hagen presented the proposed policy.  Mr. Boland discussed his hesitance in approving the policy with language requiring notification of  DSS in certain situations.  He feels that the parent’s should be consulted first and that any recommendation to DSS should be at the Chief’s discretion.   Ronal Madnick, of the ACLU, presented their objections to several areas of the policy.  The hearing was continued to a future meeting.

 

Latisquama Road truck traffic issue:  Chief Webber presented the results of the traffic study that was done on Labor Day weekend.  After discussion with residents it was decided to do another study during regular week days.  The hearing was continued to a future meeting.

 

Merit increase for David Maida, and appointment of FT Dispatcher:  The Board unanimously approved a 2% merit increase, to $18.70/hour, for Mr. Maida, Communications Officer, effective on his anniversary date of September 21, 2006.    

 

The Board unanimously approved the appointment of Jonathan Cornett to the position of full-time Communications Officer, with a starting salary of $15.57/hour.  The appointment will be effective on October 6, 2006, dependent on Mr. Cornett passing the pre-physical.

 

DPW Superintendent re: Richard Rock grade change request.  Discussion of this request was tabled to the next meeting.

 

Bob McCrystal, Marlborough Hospital-Directional Signs.  Mr. McCrystal showed the Board the locations where the hospital would like to place new signs.   Reducing the number of signs needed at some locations, by using double faced signs, was discussed.  The Board also discussed adding signs at two other locations.  The Board voted unanimously to approve the sign locations as discussed and asked that Mr. McCrystal work with the DPW Director as far as the placement of the signs.  The Board limited the size of the signs to a maximum of 24x24 inches.

 

Public Hearing continued-TCB petition for placement of conduit along Northboro Rd.  Mr. Agresta presented the latest plan to the Board.  The length of roadway that will have to be opened has been reduced to 400 feet.  On investigation, Mr. Agresta found that the cost of trenchless drilling would be prohibitive – approx. $100,000.  The Board voted unanimously to allow the opening of a trench on Northboro Road for 400’, for the placement of conduit, on condition that Ms. Galligan approves the final drawings.  Hours of work will be Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  A cash bond of $10,000 is required.

 

Paul Ferguson, Cable Comm. re: Verizon IAR, committee appointments and new position request.  Mr. Ferguson reviewed the IAR with the Board and apprised them of the time line for filing.  The Board voted unanimously to approve the IAR, with the changes discussed, and to issue the report.  The Board voted 3-0. to authorize the Chairman to sign the Document for Submittal of the IAR, if necessary. A motion was made to appoint Paul Dash, of 31 Overlook Drive, and Sandra Worcester, of 24 Central Street, to the Cable TV Committee effective immediately, with a term to expire June 30, 2007, and to appoint Tara Bayco, of 54 Sears Road, to the Cable TV Commission contingent upon receipt of Nicki Mauro’s resignation.  It was voted unanimously to amend the motion by removing Tara Bayco, who was not in attendance, and the board voted unanimously to approve  tthe two applicants who were present.  They will revisit Ms. Bayco’s appointment at a future meeting. The Board voted unanimously to support the request of the Cable Commission to move forward with discussion of a job description with the Personnel Board for the position of part-time Cable TV Access Facilitator, with a maximum of 19 hours per week.  The position would be funded by revenue received from the cable contract 

 

Consent Agenda

The Board voted unanimously to approve the following:

1.          1. The minutes from the September 6, 2006 meeting, as amended.

2. Re-appoint Robert Nelson as a full-time police officer for a term to expire June 30, 2007.

3. Re-appoint Albena Phillipo to the Recycling Committee for a term to expire on June 30, 2007.

4. Appoint Erin Wheatley, 22 Clifford Street, to the Southborough Arts Council for a term to expire September 26, 2008.

5. A request for the closing of Wildwood Drive from Aspenwood Lane to Southwood Drive Sun. Oct. 8 from 2:30pm to 6:00 p.m. for a Block Party.

6. A request for a Parade permit for Monday, October 9, 2006.

7. Appoint Thomas J. McCarthy, 13 Latisquama Road to the Community Preservation Committee as the Historical Commission Representative, to fill the unexpired term of Robert E. Koziel, term to expire June 30, 2007.  Conditional upon receiving Mr. Koziel’s resignation.

8. A resident’s request, to post a “Welcome Home” Sign, honoring a member of the military returning from Iraq, on the gazebo beginning October 1, 2006 and ending October 7, 2006.

 

Other Business

 

The Board voted unanimously to support the Personnel Board’s reclassification and funding of a grade change from Grade IV to Grade V, Step 3, currently at $59,488, for the Assistant Town Administrator.  This is contingent upon the Personnel Board approving the expanded Job Description and funding secured at the November special town meeting.

 

The Board voted unanimously to open the warrant for a Special Town Meeting, called for Monday November 27, 2006.

 

The Board will ask each department to provide two budgets.  A budget showing level funding which would identify the decrease in services produced by this.  The second budget will show a funding level based on continuation of current services.  Both will include contractual salary adjustments.   

 

The Board will meet on the following dates:

·         October 2, October 3, October 10, October 24

·         November 6, Novemnber 21

·         December 5, December 19

 

The Board reconsidered their previous decision on fees for Restaurant/All Alcohol and Package Store/All Alcohol licenses; a motion was made to lower this fee to $1,600.  The motion passed unanimously. 

 

Discussion of right of way issue on High Street.  This matter was tabled.

 

53

$27,480.15

9/13/06

FIRE DEPT. PAYROLL

54

$81,591.60

9/13/06

TOWN PAYROLL

55

$103,032.71

9/13/06

TOWN PAYABLES

TOTAL

$212,104.46

 

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 11:30 p.m.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Mary H. Lowell

Recording Secretary