August 17, 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.
WALTER BYRON, EDC WEBSITE UPDATE
Present was Walter Byron and Mark Nelson, members of the Economic Development Committee.
Walter explained the information that will be on their website. This information was given to the Selectmen.
Walter said they would like to know who the contact person would be.
BOARD OF SELECTMEN GOALS
Jim Lehan discussed the three (3) sets of goals from each member. The Board reviewed the goals and discussed the budget. Jim Lehan will merge the goals into one document and present it at the meeting on the 31st.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR GOALS
Jim and Rob will sit separately with Jack and discuss this.
OLD BUSINESS
Jack reminded everyone of the NEEF back to school barbecue for kids and families on Monday.
Jack said the DPW is paving Medway Branch, Park Street, Bush Pond and Boardman near Kids Place.
The Water Department will be taking water from Wrentham on a temporary basis. The Gold Street well is having pump tests. DEP finally approved pump tests to get the third well on Gold Street running. We should be in better shape after that.
Jack reported that the School Building Committee is meeting on a weekly basis. There is a meeting on August 27th, and they want the entire Board of Selectmen there for discussion.
Jack said the Public Safety Building Committee has been meeting more than once a week. They met with potential project managers and architects. The OPM will be appointed on 8/31 and the architect will be a week after that.
Jack told the Board there have been discussions regarding changing personnel in the Conservation office.
Jack told the Board that with respect to the Kunde Property, there is some potential for what members of Conservation Commission is talking about with respect to a playground. It appears there can be no permanent structures, but temporary structures would be considered. George Hall is still fine tuning that. He is looking at the Trust side as well as the property side. A playground is not a permanent structure.
Jack said regarding the Meals Tax, we are talking around $54,000. Jim T. said it would come mostly from Norfolk residents and feels that he doesn’t want to do it. He said we can always do it later if we need to. Rob said no. He said we don’t need $50,000 that badly. Jim L. agreed not to do it. He prefers not to, but it is a reasonable amount of money. Jim L. said we may need the money later if the state cuts us more and we may need to do it. Jim T. agreed saying it’s a card we can play later if we need to. The Board agreed to take no action at this time.
Jim T. questioned the Canterbury Lane spelling that Butch was going to poll the residents.
Jim L. said in talking with Chief Bushnell, we have an issue with Rescue 2. Jim will have the Chief’s analysis next meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
Jack and Bob Bullock spent the day in Boston with the Interagency Board. They tried to get the B1 district designated as a PDS (priority development site). They broke it into two sections. They were okay with the western side, but they had a problem with the eastern side because of the horse farm near the old town hall. Jack said they were deferred until September because of a 5 acre rule.
He said they asked for the last part of our grant money, $7,500, which they held. We are going to add another layer to our GIS and $1,500 stormwater survey and review of the stormwater connection fees. They did receive that approval.
APPOINTMENTS
Rob Garrity moved to appoint the following: Anne Marie Battistone to the Arts Council, term to expire 6/30/12; Kim Eldred to the Economic Development Committee, term to expire 6/30/10; Sandra Paquette to the Historical Commission, term to expire 6/30/10; Joan Marsden and Dr. David Lu to the Norfolk Elementary Education Foundation (NEEF), both terms to expire 6/30/12; and Tony Mastroianni as Veterans’ Agent, term to expire 6/30/10. Jim Tomaszewski seconded, and it was so voted.
Jim Tomaszewski moved to appoint George A. Hall, Jr. as Town Counsel, term to expire 6/30/10. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
KP ASSESSMENT ISSUE
Jack said that our assessment has been cut $32,000. Rob said that he feels that our amount was voted at town meeting. The people voted that number. The Board is still in strong agreement that we don’t want KP to get hurt here.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Jim Tomaszewski moved to approve the minutes of July 20, 2009 with minor changes. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
Jim Tomaszewski moved to approve the minutes of August 3, 2009 with minor changes. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
At 8:10 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 August 17, 2009.
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James M. Tomaszewski, Clerk
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