January 25, 2010
Present was James C. Lehan, Robert J. Garrity, James M. Tomaszewski and Jack Hathaway, Town Administrator.
Jim Lehan opened the meeting at 5:00 p.m.
OLD BUSINESS
Jack gave a Public Safety Building Committee update. There is still a need in the eyes of the committee. They won’t come back with another ballot until after the spring budget. Jim Lehan said that they will come back with this in the fall. Anxious to see what happens with the budget override in the spring.
Butch Vito and Jack Hathaway met with developers of Paddocks & Corrals to update changes on Maple St. as a result of the Planning Board. They actually wanted to meet with the Selectmen, but Jack told them it was more Butch they needed to speak with.
Jack reported on the MMA meeting they all attended this weekend. They were told Chapter 70 would remain level. Jack said that at the MMA meeting, they heard the Governor and he plans to remain a level funded budget. Lottery would be level a well. It is more optimistic than they expected.
Rob said we should plan a cut budget for next year, and then it’s easier to add stuff back in. Jim L. said we are taking a fiscally responsible view on the budget.
Jim T. would like a representative from Retirement come out to see us and talk about issues. A good part of our payments are the early retirement in 2003.
NEW BUSINESS
A Norfolk Board member offered to hold a seminar for departments with respect to the upcoming changes to the Open Meeting Law in July. There will be substantial changes.
AVOCA VILLAGE SUBDIVISION
Per the request of Butch Vito, Jim Tomaszewski moved to recall bond being held under Town of Norfolk Street Opening Permit #06-08 in the amount of $9,774.54 Bond Held Revenue Account #7403.48300 and use the funds to complete the work within the Park Street Right of Way in conjunction with the Avoca Village Subdivision. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
TOWN ADMINISTRATORS MEETING
Jack talked about meeting with the Town Administrators from Wrentham and Plainville, and the KP budget. He hopes to see some benefit on the minimum contribution this year. Wrentham asked for a level funded budget and a budget with 5% down. Plainville knows they have a problem. We are all in the same boat. We should see a budget from KP around February 15.
Jim said they have been talking with Butch about the B1 district and would like at one of our meetings, we talk about this in the open. The Board suggested February 22nd meeting.
John Olivieri questioned the access road, and is this school property? The Board said no, town property. John said there isn’t congestion at Boardman Street. The Board disagreed, saying there is congestion at Boardman St. and Route 115.
At 5:53 p.m., Jim Tomaszewski moved to go into executive session for purposes of negotiations. Rob Garrity 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 6:23 p.m., 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 January 25, 2010.
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James M. Tomaszewski, Clerk
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