June 8, 2009
Present was James C. Lehan, Robert J. Garrity, James M. Tomaszewski, and Jack Hathaway, Town Administrator.
Jim Lehan called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Jack Hathaway read the agenda contents.
CLASS I LICENSE – LVJ EQUIPMENT, 262C DEDHAM STREET
David Lovejoy was present. He told the Board that he would like to sell new utility landscape trailers. He would be doing business at the Crowley Power Equipment building at 262C Dedham Street. He will provide new parts and service with this trailer. Mr. Lovejoy gave the board photos to review. There are no environmental issues. No fuel. He has a forklift.
Mr. Lovejoy said he will do repairs inside the building. He has storage in the back. He will put a few trailers on the front lawn for display. Jack said that according to the Building Commissioner, no parking spaces are required.
Rob Garrity moved to grant a Class I license to David Lovejoy d/b/a LVJ Equipment, 262C Dedham Street. Jim Tomaszewski seconded, and it was so voted.
BUDGET DISCUSSION
Jim opened the budget discussion. He said that the cuts that we have been forced to make will be felt. There are staff reductions this year in all departments.
Jack said we have four primary sources of revenue: Real Estate, New Growth, State Aid
Jim Tomaszewski said that he is concerned that we are using $400,000 from a lawsuit that we won’t have next year.
Jack said that the local revenue is a place that keeps him awake at night. Also the reserves. Jack agreed that we took a hard line with the unions and took a harder line than we would have had to, and we incurred layoffs. We could soften the number a little, if he wasn’t so concerned about next year. We are going to start out in the hole next year because we used so many reserves this year.
Rob said sometimes these things rebound quickly. He said let’s not get rid of anything that can’t be undone.
Jack gave a broad review of the budget.
Jim Lehan noted that the police are staffed where they were in 1994, but have a 20% increase in residents. Fire is staffed at the minimum in order to keep the paramedic license. If they lose one individual, they will be in danger of losing the.ALS service.
Butch said that you can’t do much about the budget situation. His department has done restructuring and he thinks it will work very well in the future.
Jim Tomaszewski said that if it gets any worse, we don’t have a lot of places to go.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
ACTION ITEMS
Rob Garrity moved to approve a 5 mile run/walk in honor of Sgt. Adam Kennedy to be held on Saturday, October 24, 2009, route as approved by Chief Stone. Jim Tomaszewski seconded, and it was so voted.
Rob Garrity moved to approve the installation of a stop sign for Analore Circle, a new street within the Avoca Village subdivision off of Park Street, and to have the stop controls be entered into the town’s Traffic Rules and Orders. Jim Tomaszewski seconded, and it was so voted.
Jack mentioned a third action item not on the list. He said Butch Vito requests a voluntary conservation of outside watering.
Butch Vito told the Board they are having difficulty meeting supply, and filling the tanks. They are running 24/7. 720,000 gallons per year on the Spruce Road well. 438,000 gals right now – scaled it back. They detected 49 leaks this year.
Butch said he would like to modify the restriction on outside watering to change it from voluntary to hand held only and no automatic devices. He said he is running a water deficit of 200-250,000 gallons. They noticed a spike during Memorial Day weekend. Last year was down. They are not keeping up with demand, and they saw a spike from 600,000 to 800 or 850,000 gallons.
Jack said this is data they are looking at over a short period of time. Jack said the real problem is the well being down 250,000 gallons. Butch said that before DEP will allow us to use any emergency supplies, they want to know that we have exhausted all our means, such as water bans.
Rob Garrity moved to declare state of water supply conservation. Jim Tomaszewski seconded, and it was so voted.
Rob Garrity moved for all customers connected to the Norfolk Public Water Supply, we ban swimming pool filling, ban all automatic sprinkler use, and restrict outside watering to handheld hoses only, effective June 15, 2009. Jim Tomaszewski seconded, and it was so voted.
OLD BUSINESS
Jack received changes from the Board of Health regarding Article 6.
Jack said the Conservation Chairman is okay with Article 6, but hasn’t talked with his board.
NEW BUSINESS
Jack said we need to consider appointments. We need to do liaisons.
Rob mentioned Stop and Shop and the Stabilization Bylaw. They won’t return phone calls, and they should be doing loam and seed.
Jim Tomaszewski said Community Day was successful and publicly thanked the Holmes family for donating their property. He thanked sponsors and said it was a great time.
Jim Tomaszewski also thanked the Norfolk Police Association for their significant donation and said he has contacted Chief Stone to personally thank him.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Jim Tomaszewski moved to accept the following minutes: March 9, 2009 – regular and executive session; March 23, 2009; April 6, 2009 – regular and executive session; April 15, 2009 – special meeting; April 27, 2009 – regular and executive session; April 29, 2009 – special meeting; May 5, 2009 – special meeting; May 6, 2009 – regular and executive session; May 12, 13, and 20, 2009 – special meeting. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
At 9:10 p.m., Rob Garrity moved to enter into executive session for purposes of contract negotiations. Jim Tomaszewski seconded, and it was a roll call vote: Rob Garrity, aye; Jim Lehan, aye; and Jim Tomaszewski, aye. The Board will not return to open session except to adjourn the meeting.
At 9:12 p.m., being no further business, Jim Tomaszewski 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 June 8, 2009.
James M. Tomaszewski, Clerk
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