March 9, 2009
Present was Ramesh H. Advani, James C. Lehan, Robert J. Garrity, and Jack Hathaway, Town Administrator.
Ramesh called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Jack Hathaway read the agenda contents.
TAX RATE HEARING – Continued
Ramesh Advani opened the hearing at 7 p.m. and noted that this hearing was continued from February 23, 2009.
Jack said that the tax rate is certified at $13.87. Jim Lehan moved to reaffirm the single rate for both commercial and residential. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
Ramesh closed the hearing.
WARRANT DISCUSSION
Bob Bullock was present to discuss the Zoning Bylaw Study Committee articles. Also present was Patrick Snead, Vice Chair of the Advisory Board; and Dan Winslow, Moderator.
Bob said the article on the expedited permit processing for 43D will be submitted by the EDC. He said members could be added such as the Design Review Board or Historical.
Bob reviewed and explained the zoning articles with the Board.
Bob reviewed the EDC’s 43D article.
Bob reviewed the Earth Removal Bylaw changes. Dan Winslow explained that there is a zoning bylaw for clear cutting trees.
The Enforcement Officer will be Planning Board instead of the Board of Selectmen.
Jim Lehan moved to put the Zoning, EDC and Planning articles on the warrant. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
Dan suggested if there is anything we can defer to the fall, then we should do it. Anything over 50 should be deferred.
Jim Lehan moved to put articles B1 through B7 on the warrant. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
Jim Lehan moved to put article B8 on the warrant. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
Jim Lehan moved to put articles B10 and B11 on the warrant. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
Jim Lehan moved to put articles B12 through B16 on the warrant. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
Regarding Article B19, the Selectmen are in agreement with 1.5 %.
Jim Lehan moved to put articles C1 through C4 on the warrant. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
Jim Lehan moved to put article C5 on the warrant. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
Jim Lehan moved to put articles C6 through B10 on the warrant. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
Jim Lehan moved to put articles PE1 through PE8 on the warrant. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
Jim Lehan moved to put articles BY1 on the warrant. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
Jim Lehan moved to put articles BY2 through BY4 on the warrant. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
The Board agreed Article A1 is a budget issue and should not be on the warrant.
Jim Lehan moved to put article A2 and article A3 on the warrant. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
Jim Lehan moved to put article PB1 on the warrant. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
Jim Lehan moved to put article B20 on the warrant. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
Jim Lehan moved to put article E1 on the warrant. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
Jim Lehan moved to put article E3 and article E4 on the warrant. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
Jim Lehan moved to put article N1 on the warrant. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
Jim Lehan moved to put article P2 on the warrant. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
Jim Lehan moved to put article H1 on the warrant. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
Jim Lehan moved to put article F1 on the warrant. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
Jim Lehan moved to put article DPW1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 on the warrant. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
Rob Garrity moved to close the warrant. Jim Lehan seconded, and it was so voted.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
Jack read the Bi-Weekly Calendar.
ACTION ITEMS
Jack asked the Board to approve the Recycling/Transfer Station rates for FY’10 as follows: Bag stickers increased from $2.10 to $2.50 per sticker
Vehicle Decals increased from $55 to $60 and $40 to $45 for Senior Citizens
Bulky Waste fee per 50 lbs. increased from $3.50 to $4.00
Approve the Spring newsletter
Rob would like to see a tonnage report within the newsletter. Jim moved to increase vehicle decals and bag stickers. Rob Garrity seconded, and Rob and Ramesh voted no. Jim voted yes. It was not voted. It will be discussed in two weeks when Butch Vito is present.
Rob Garrity moved to approve the petition received by the DPW from Pin Oaks residents to install a double yellow centerline on Holbrook Street Extension. Jim Lehan seconded, and it was so voted.
Jim Lehan moved to grant permission to the Norfolk Garden Club to hold a Perennial Plant Sale on Town Hill on Saturday, May 30th from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
Rob Garrity moved to grant permission to the Federated Church to conduct their Easter Sunrise Service at Norfolk Cemetery on Sunday, April 12th at 6:30 a.m. Ramesh Advani seconded, and it was so voted. Jim Lehan abstained from voting.
Rob Garrity moved to approve the Norfolk Baseball Little League parade for Saturday, April 25th at 12 noon beginning at HOD School and continuing Boardman Street to the fields, subject to securing detail police officers per Chief Stone. Jim Lehan seconded, and it was so voted.
Jim Lehan moved to appoint William Behling of 30 Grove Street and Lynn Gilleland of 20 Chickadee to the Energy Committee, term to expire 6/30/10. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
Jim Lehan moved to appoint Mark Nelson to the EDC. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
OLD BUSINESS
Jack told the Board that Dick Robbat confirmed with the State that we are using the statutory method. Jack explained how the calculations worked. If we switch to the alternative method, then it would be by per student population and divided by the 3 towns.
The BOS would like to appeal the KP assessment. Pat Snead said we need to know the mechanics of the formula. He said we should know that before we appeal.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Jim Lehan moved to accept the minutes of January 5, 2009, regular and executive session; January 26, 2009; February 9, 2009, regular and executive session; and February 23, 2009. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
At 10:18 p.m., Jim Lehan moved to go into Executive Session for contract negotiations. Rob Garrity seconded and it was a roll call vote: Jim Lehan, aye; Rob Garrity, aye; and Ramesh Advani, aye. The Board will not return to open session except to adjourn the meeting.
At 10:40 p.m., Rob Garrity moved to adjourn the meeting. Jim Lehan seconded, and it was so voted.
This is a true and accurate report of the Selectmen’s Meeting of March 9, 2009.
James C. Lehan, Clerk
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