November 2, 2009
Present was James C. Lehan, Robert J. Garrity, James M. Tomaszewski, and Jack Hathaway, Town Administrator.
Also present was Public Safety Building Committee members George Cronin, Chairman and Police Chief Charles Stone and Fire Chief Coleman Bushnell. Arlie Sterling, Chairman of the Advisory Board was also present.
Jim Lehan opened the meeting at 7 p.m. Jack Hathaway read the agenda contents.
Jim Lehan introduced members of the Public Safety Building Committee which included himself and Jack Hathaway. Chief Bushnell narrated a presentation on the Public Safety building and project which included a slide show. George Cronin spoke and explained the purpose of the Public Safety Building Committee and the work the Committee has done to work toward a new building.
Jack explained the financials to the project.
BALLOT QUESTIONS
Jack explained to the Board that the primary will be held December 8th. We should vote to do the ballot questions on that day. The Town Clerk needs 35 days from December 8th, which would be tomorrow. Jack said the Board needs to vote tonight. He read the 3 questions that should be voted to appear on the ballot: Shall the Town of Norfolk be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds or notes issued in order to replace, furnish and equip the elementary school located at 70 Boardman Street? (2) Shall the Town of Norfolk be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds or notes issued in order to fund the
renovation, replacement, or a combination of renovation and new construction of the Norfolk Public Safety Building, located at 117 Main Street? (3) Shall the Town of Norfolk be allowed to assess an additional two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) in real estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of funding the road maintenance stabilization fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009?
Jim Tomaszewski moved to approve three (3) questions for the ballot on December 8th as read by Jack Hathaway. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
Action Items
Rob Garrity moved to vote to borrow $140,000 for Planning, Public Safety Building as authorized by June 16, 2009 town meeting, Article #13, per Treasurer-Collector Cheryl Kelley. Jim Tomaszewski seconded, and it was so voted.
Jim Tomaszewski moved to approve the popcorn sales at the Transfer Station by the Cub Scouts for two Saturdays, October 24 and 31st from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
Jim Tomaszewski moved to approve the NCL Jingle Bell Run/Walk on Saturday, December 12th at 11 a.m. with the usual route. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
Jim Tomaszewski moved to open the public comment period for the water and solid waste rates. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
New Business
Jack Hathaway talked about the state cuts. The Board briefly discussed the impact to our budget.
Jim Tomaszewski congratulated NCL/Norfolk Lions on their successful Haunted Train Ride.
Jim also congratulated St. Jude’s Church on celebrating their 60th anniversary.
Rob congratulated the KP band for taking first place at the USSBA in Connecticut and now heading to Annapolis.
Jack congratulated the KP Girls Field Hockey team for a successful year and heading to the playoffs against Barnstable.
At 8:40 p.m., being no further business, Rob Garrity moved to adjourn the meeting. Jim Tomaszewski seconded, and it was so voted.
This is a true and accurate report of the Selectmen’s Meeting of November 2, 2009.
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James M. Tomaszewski, Clerk
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