January 5, 2009
Present was Ramesh H. Advani, James C. Lehan, Robert J. Garrity and Jack Hathaway, Town Administrator.
Ramesh Advani called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m. Jack Hathaway read the agenda contents.
TAX RATE HEARING – Continuation
Ramesh opened the hearing. He stated that the Tax Rate hearing began on December 15, 2008 and was continued until tonight.
Jack said that New Growth has not been certified, so he would ask that this hearing be continued until January 26, 2009 at 7 p.m. The Board agreed to continue the hearing.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
Action Item
Rob Garrity moved to approve the stop sign at the intersection of Kilpatrick Way and North Street, and submit the vote to the Town Clerk to be entered into the Traffic Rules and Orders, per the recommendation of the DPW Director. Jim Lehan seconded, and it was so voted.
Jim Lehan moved to open the warrant for the Annual Town Meeting to be held on May 5, 2009. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
Jim Lehan moved to allow the DPW to deficit spend the Snow & Ice budget. Jim asked if all the supplies have been used to date. Jack said no. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
Jim Lehan moved to award the contract for wireless communication sites to MetroPCS Massachusetts, LLC for a lease term of 20 years, which includes a 3% annual increase throughout the lifetime of any lease agreement between the parties, per the recommendation of the DPW Director. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
OLD BUSINESS
Everett Street will be discussed at the January 26th meeting when Butch Vito is present.
Jim questioned Call & Wait. How has the receiver done? Jack will call for an update and email the BOS.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Rob Garrity moved to accept the minutes of December 15, 2008, regular and executive session; and December 29, 2008, regular and executive session. Jim Lehan seconded, and it was so voted.
BI-WEEKLY CALENDAR
Jack read the Bi-Weekly calendar.
NEW BUSINESS
Jack said regarding the State budget, the Governor announced there will be cuts of billions of dollars in the FY09 budget, and local aid will not be safe from the cuts. We may know next week. Jack said that he will talk to the Rep and Senator to remind them that we have already been cut once.
Ramesh would like a budget committee: Advisory Board, Schools, KP and Jack. He would like a working session and then have them at our meeting. The Board will decide at our next meeting about the date for the budget meeting.
Jack said the Lt. Governor is looking for infrastructure projects and the deadline is Thursday. They looked at the list. Rob said we should throw in the public safety building. Jim agreed. Jack said we have to be shovel ready 180 days from approval. Can we do that? We would need Town meeting and go through the Boards and try to get this all done. The BOS said go with it and we will make it work. Jack said keep the TIP project out. Ramesh and Rob agree. Jim agreed as well.
Jack reported that the Fire Department received an $11,044 grant from FEMA for new protective gear. Capt. Petruchik applied for the grant and is his third time receiving this since 2004.
Jack told the Board that Chief Stone will work with the Bylaw Committee on a bylaw on marijuana use.
Rob mentioned a letter from Kingston regarding Green Energy Initiatives and should we write to Senator Brown. The Board agreed to do this. Rob would like people with ideas for energy to come to us.
Jim would like us to go to Stop & Shop and one on one see where we are with this.
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT
Jim Lehan moved to appoint John Wayne to the Zoning Bylaw Study Committee, term to expire December 31, 2009. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
At 8:07 p.m., Ramesh Advani moved to go into executive session for the purpose of pending litigation. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was a roll call vote: Rob Garrity, aye; Ramesh Advani, aye; and Jim Lehan, aye. The Board will not return to open session except to adjourn the meeting.
At 8:26 p.m., being no further business, Jim Lehan moved to adjourn the meeting. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
This is a true and accurate report of the Selectmen’s Meeting of January 5, 2009.
James C. Lehan, Clerk
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