September 10, 2007
Present was Jonathan P. Smith, Ramesh H. Advani, James C. Lehan, and Jack Hathaway, Town Administrator.
Jonathan called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Jack read the agenda contents.
ACTION ITEMS
Ramesh Advani moved to approve the request of Arthur Marshall to seek donations toward the Life Line for the Senior Citizens at the Transfer Station on September 12, 15, 19 and 22, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with two adults present each day. Jonathan Smith seconded, and it was so voted.
Ramesh Advani moved to accept the Agreement for Engineering and Supplemental Services in Connection with Task Ordered Professional Services, between the Town of Norfolk and SEA Consultants. Jonathan Smith seconded, and it was so voted.
Jim Lehan moved to appoint Remo Vito as the Project Manager for the Extension of Liberty Lane per the PWED Grant. Ramesh Advani seconded. Ramesh questioned Butch as Project Manager. He asked doesn’t he have enough on his plate that this could be an issue? Jack said this is another reason that we need a Superintendent, because he could be handling a job like this. It was so voted.
WARRANT ARTICLES
Present was Remo Vito, DPW Director to discuss his articles for Fall Town Meeting.
Butch said residents in the Park Street vicinity have been complaining about their private wells going bad. Butch said they have heard this off and on, but to try to resolve it, they put together a water betterment for Park and Lawrence Streets - $722,485 is the total betterment package. It would be connecting Eric Road with Hampton Road, and Bush Pond to the cul-de-sac. He is going to solicit this to the residents and see if they are willing to do a betterment project. With legal expenses, it would be $730,000. He is considering a ten year package at $600 a year; $6,000 per person total.
Butch reviewed the two transfer articles. He then discussed the Stormwater bylaw and said that this bylaw is a model used throughout the State. He mentioned that the residents need to understand that this bylaw has to be accepted. We face huge fees from the State if this bylaw isn’t in place, and it can become a huge burden to the town. Ramesh explained the changes that were discussed at the meeting the other evening.
This can be a general bylaw, even though the Planning Board will be in charge of it.
The Board reviewed the rest of the articles on the warrant.
Jim Lehan moved to open the warrant. Ramesh Advani seconded, and it was so voted.
Jim Lehan moved to accept the warrant marked “draft dated 9/6/07” with the exception of the article regarding stormwater to be the new revised version and changes made on various articles tonight. Ramesh Advani seconded, and it was so voted.
BI-WEEKLY CALENDAR
Jack reviewed the Bi-Weekly calendar.
Jim Lehan moved to appoint Ramesh Advani to the Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Fund Committee. Jonathan Smith seconded, and it was so voted. Ramesh Advani abstained.
OLD BUSINESS
Ramesh questioned the letter from Butch in July about the wells. Jack said that everyone putting in a well is on a system now that everyone is notified and aware of it.
Ramesh questioned the status of action items for Everett Street. Jack said they are working on it. Norfolk County has been out doing traffic counts. Jack related talks with the Town of Walpole on the no-trucking issue.
Ramesh questioned status of Call & Wait. Jack said that George is putting together the package to file a Complaint.
At 9:37 p.m., Ramesh Advani moved to go into executive session for purposes of collective bargaining, pending litigation and contract negotiations. Jim Lehan seconded, and it was a roll call vote: Jim Lehan, aye; Jonathan Smith, aye; and Ramesh Advani, aye. The Board will not return to open session except to adjourn the meeting.
At 10:23 p.m., Ramesh Advani moved to adjourn the meeting. Jonathan Smith seconded, and it was so voted.
This is a true and accurate report of the Selectmen’s Meeting of September 10, 2007.
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Ramesh H. Advani, Clerk
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