November 16, 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.
JOINT POLE HEARING – SEEKONK STREET
Present was Remo R. Vito, DPW Director. Jack Hathaway read the petition notice.
This was a joint petition from Verizon New England, Inc. and Boston Edison Company to replace a pole on Seekonk Street, on the easterly sideline, to place new stub Pole No. 71S approximately 33 feet east of existing Pole No. 71. One JO stub pole to be replaced.
Butch Vito explained this was an emergency. A tree went down and took the pole with it. It was a corner pole that needed an anchor. He told him to go ahead and repair it and do the hearing later.
Rob Garrity moved to allow the placement of a new stub pole No. 71S on Seekonk Street per the petition. Jim Tomaszewski seconded, and it was so voted.
ACTION ITEMS
Rob Garrity moved to approve the following liquor licenses for 2010: Restaurant All Alcoholic - Eagle Brook Saloon, Guido’s Restaurant, Horse ‘n Carriage Restaurant and Café Pesto – Café Pesto is contingent upon returning an application by November 30th and passing a police inspection; Package Store All Alcoholic – Norfolk Fine Wine & Spirits, Provo Discount Liquors, and Linda’s Variety Store; Package Store Wine and Malts – Norfolk Food Mart; and On-Premise Wine and Malts – Fore Kicks. Jim Tomaszewski seconded, and it was so voted.
Jim Tomaszewski moved to approve a one-day entertainment license for Guido’s Restaurant, 218 Dedham Street for Wed., November 25th from 9 p.m. to midnight, contingent upon approval of Chief Stone. Entertainment will be a DJ. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
Jim Tomaszewski moved to approve the Girl Scouts selling cookies at the Transfer Station every Saturday from January 31st through March 7th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
Rob Garrity moved to approve ACT NOW to hold signs in support of the new school at the Transfer Station on Saturdays, November 21, November 28 and December 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jim Tomaszewski seconded, and it was so voted.
Jim Tomaszewski moved to appoint Mark Henney, 32 Robin Road to the Affordable Housing Trust, term to expire June 30, 2011. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
Jim Lehan moved to approve the Santa Parade (Norfolk Lions) and Town Hill Celebration (Norfolk Recreation) for Sunday, December 6, 2009, beginning at 3:30 p.m. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted by Jim Lehan and Rob Garrity. Jim Tomaszewski recused himself as he is involved in the event.
Jim Tomaszewski moved to award contracts to bidders for various SERSG DPW Materials and Services for a twelve month period commencing on January 1, 2010 per the attached document. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
Jim Tomaszewski moved to waive all fees connected with the affordable housing project at 7 Leland Road. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was discussed that we should waive the fees and work with them given the strained budget. It was so voted.
Jim Tomaszewski moved to vote to convey the Leland Road property to the Affordable Housing Trust, and sign the deed. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
Rob Garrity moved to approve a request from the Boy Scouts to hand out flyers at the Transfer Station on Saturday, December 19th from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to advertise their Christmas tree pickup. Jim Tomaszewski seconded, and it was so voted.
OLD BUSINESS
Jack said he has spent the last months preparing for town meeting. He said there will be two separate ballots at the December 8th election. One will be the school, public safety and road maintenance stabilization. The second will be the U.S. Senate primary.
NEW BUSINESS
Jack reviewed a meeting with Howard Bailey regarding his subdivision Paddocks and Corrals. The Board discussed the town bylaw regarding use of town owned property for horses.
Jack reported that we are still negotiating with Comcast. The question is the INET. Comcast doesn’t want to maintain it anymore. It has been 10+ years, and they either maintain it or buy out. There are other options because we have fiber connections with Verizon. We’d need a bigger bandwidth.
Jack gave a brief update on different departments. He said the Assessors are struggling without a Data Collector, and would like possibly an Assistant Collector. The Town Clerk has lost a 10 hour person and have a heavy fall load. Planning has lost 1.5 positions and is catching up on a backlog of work not done. Bob and Jack will discuss the Conservation Agent position. DPW cut the Foreman position, and has lost 3 positions in 3 years. Jack said he is overworked with no assistance. Jim Lehan said the Board members could help him out with projects.
At 7:55 p.m., Rob Garrity moved to go into executive session for collective bargaining purposes. Jim Tomaszewski seconded, and it was a roll call vote: Jim Tomaszewski, aye; Jim Lehan, aye; and Rob Garrity, aye. The Board will return to open session only to adjourn the meeting.
At 8:17 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 16, 2009.
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James M. Tomaszewski, Clerk
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