April 27, 2009
Present was Ramesh H. Advani, James C. Lehan, Robert J. Garrity, and Jack Hathaway, Town Administrator.
Ramesh Advani opened the meeting at 7 p.m. Jack Hathaway read the agenda contents.
Ramesh said some words about leaving, as this is his last meeting on the Board. Jim and Rob presented Ramesh with a plaque from the Board of Selectmen with words of appreciation for his six years of service as a Selectman.
APACHE CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Present was David Dalzell and Bruce Johnston.
Ramesh read the public hearing notice. David Dalzell said with the economic situation and winter, he was not able to continue work. He thought the permit was for two years, not one. This will be a renewal with same conditions.
Ken Lawrence, 50 Noon Hill Avenue, an abutter, spoke. He questioned the truck travel. Jim addressed this.
Rob Garrity moved to close the public hearing. Jim Lehan seconded, and it was so voted.
Rob Garrity moved to grant a six (6) month permit through October 1, 2009, with all the same conditions as the original permit. Jim Lehan seconded, and it was so voted.
BUDGET UPDATE
Jack gave an update on the budget.
Jack noted that we would like to postpone all the financial articles until the town meeting on June 16th. That way we will have a better idea of the budgets in the House and Senate, hopefully. Jack said some amendments have been filed to restore the prison mitigation money and the police career incentive monies.
Jim said we need to know by May 12th, a balanced budget in case town meeting doesn’t defer to June. If we get the prison mitigation $192,000 and the Quinn money back, we have a balanced budget. The House should know their budget by May 7th.
Jack discussed KP and their cuts and where they are going.
ACTION ITEMS
Jim Lehan moved to grant Norfolk American Legion Post #335 permission to conduct their annual poppy drive at the Transfer Station on Saturday, May 16, 2009 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
Rob Garrity moved to approve a request from the Banks’ family to plant a tree in the Norfolk Cemetery in memory of Dorothy Banks. Jim Lehan seconded, and it was so voted.
Rob Garrity moved to approve the NCL Run/Walk held on Community Day, June 6th beginning at 9 a.m. Jim Lehan seconded, and it was so voted.
Jim Lehan moved to approve the 3rd annual Triathlon held by the Hockomock YMCA at Luciano’s in Wrentham. This would be held July 12th from 6 a.m. to 12 noon. They will use a small portion of Norfolk roads for a bike route. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
Jim Lehan moved to approve a request by Maureen Lewis to hold a block party on the Ridgefield Road cul-de-sac on June 13th (rain date 14th) to begin at 2 p.m. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
Jim Lehan moved to grant the Historical Commission permission to use the Gazebo for four consecutive Wednesdays in June for a series of presentations on local history on June 3, 10, 17 and 24 beginning at 7 p.m. for about an hour. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
OLD BUSINESS
Call & Wait filed for bankruptcy. The Receiver will hold an auction. We have a lien which included the Wrentham property.
NEW BUSINESS
Jack discussed Health Insurance Rates for employees. Jim moved to offer the Blue Care Elect Preferred PPO employer contribution to be set at 50%. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
At 7:47 p.m., Jim Lehan moved to go into executive session for litigation and contract negotiations. 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.
At 8:45 p.m., being no further business, Jim Lehan moved to go out of executive session. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
This is a true and accurate report of the Selectmen’s Meeting of April 27, 2009.
James C. Lehan, Clerk
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