October 18, 2010
Present was Robert J. Garrity, James M. Tomaszewski, James C. Lehan, Jack Hathaway, Town Administrator, and Marian Harrington, Executive Assistant.
Rob Garrity called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. He announced that this meeting is video and audio recorded. Jack Hathaway read the agenda contents.
PUBLIC HEARING – STREET LAYOUTS and ROAD DISCONTINUANCE
At 7 p.m., Rob Garrity opened the public hearing to consider street layouts and a road discontinuance for the fall town meeting article. Jim Lehan read the hearing notice as advertised in the Sun Chronicle. The street layouts were Keeney Pond Road, Trailside Way, Lee Ann Drive, Berry Lane, Kilpatrick Way, David Road and Sherwood Drive, as well as discontinuance of a portion of Toils End Road.
Present was Butch Vito, DPW Director and Bob McGhee, Interim DPW Director. Bob supports the acceptance of these streets.
Many residents were present. Jack mentioned why we are doing this. He explained the roads will stay private if we don’t do anything. The town wants to take responsibility and maintain these roads going forward. As well, we receive Chapter 90 funds for each mile of accepted road which will help us.
Janet Whitehouse, Berry Lane said when they moved in, the developer was supposed to put in a top coat and never did. Will it happen? Jim L. said no. This is why it was never accepted.
Jim T. said we will now get Chapter 90 monies and will be able to repair roads.
As there were no more questions, Rob Garrity moved to close the street portion of the public hearing. Jim Lehan seconded, and it was so voted.
The Board moved on to the discontinuance of Toils End Road. Butch clarified that this is the undeveloped part from Grove St. to King St. It cleans up all the property lines.
Frank Mattaliano, 39 Maple Street said he was told that that portion of Toils End was removed. Butch said yes, but now we are going all the way up to Maple and cleaning it up to make sure there will be no problems in the future.
Janet Whitehouse wanted to know what happens when you dissolve a road. Butch said that half the road goes to the abutter.
Rob Garrity moved to close the portion of the hearing of the discontinuance of Toils End Road. Jim Lehan seconded, and it was so voted. At 7:17 p.m., the public hearings were closed.
WARRANT
Arlie Sterling, Advisory Board Chair was present.
The Board reviewed the articles for the Fall Town Meeting Warrant.
Jim Lehan said he will not be presenting a noise article. He said he cannot come up with wording. Everything we find has a noise control surrounding it. He will try for the spring.
Rob mentioned that the 30B leasing for the landfill is now in the warrant. Jack said this deems for public property, not just for municipal. We do still have to go through the 30B process, but that is mostly paperwork process. Otherwise the Selectmen don’t have the authority without Town Meeting to lease property. Rob said that CPC has their eye on part of the landfill. Butch agreed. Butch said what we are doing is to try to clean this up and be able to use it for other purposes than a landfill.
Arlie asked if there are standards that must be maintained. Butch said once there is a use, they will bring that back to the DEP. He said it is called post closure use.
Jim Lehan moved to reopen the warrant to add the article that states our privilege to lease for 30B at the landfill. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
Jim Lehan moved to remove the noise and the leak detection articles. Jim Tomaszewski seconded, and it was so voted.
Jim Lehan then moved to close the warrant. There was no second. The Board discussed the wastewater article, with changes by Town Counsel. They discussed the Section changes. Rob explained the sections and creating districts within the town without going through the legislature. Arlie said the Advisory Board was concerned about it being inflexible, but the new section seems to take care of that. Jim said he is okay with implementing a zone, but is concerned about the next steps. Rob Garrity moved to amend the warrant by adding the alternative section 3 where section 3 stood. Jim Tomaszewski seconded, and it was so voted.
The Board then discussed Section 10 and alternate section 10. Jack said once it is passed, it is law. The alternate says it will be presented to voters at town meeting and then a question placed on the ballot. Jim L. said he does not favor the alternative. He feels that he wanted it at town meeting for public debate. Jim T. agreed. Arlie agreed. No support for the alternative.
Rob Garrity moved to make changes on the solar article. Jim Lehan seconded, and it was so voted.
Jim Tomaszewski moved to close the warrant. Jim Lehan seconded, and it was so voted.
The Board numbered the warrant and reviewed who will speak on articles.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
Action Item
Jim Lehan moved to approve the Jingle Bell Run to be held on December 11th beginning at the H. Olive Day School. Jim Tomaszewski seconded, and it was so voted.
New Business
Butch said they changed water mains on Rt. 115. There were many water main breaks and hydrant repairs, so as a precautionary measure, they have chlorinated the water. Butch said it is on the website. The Board asked that they be notified in the future so they are aware. Butch said this is not routine – they are doing so much with the mains and they had so much going on they were suspect in a few areas, so they wanted to be ahead of it. Bob said they are cleaning the bacteria out of all the water mains. It’s just a process. The Board heard it was the state doing it, but is relieved to know it was the town.
Rob asked if the 115 project is on schedule. Butch said yes. It should be in a leveling condition by winter. They will leave us like that until spring, and then we should be all set.
Rob announced the Energy Committee is holding a hearing on the 20th at the Freeman School to discuss their articles.
Jack said at the next meeting we should review medical savings account. Employees have requested it be increased.
The Board discussed briefly the ambulance. Jack said he has 94 page specs for new ambulance. We need to fund an ambulance. Jim L. reported on going into the state for an ambulance. Jim said we need to explore getting an ambulance soon. Rescue 1 is basically dead, and Rescue 2 is at the end of its 5 years.
Jack said Scott Jordan with Administration & Finance in the State House is working on this. He is trying to get them to find a way to get us an ambulance, possibly through Dept. of Correction.
Jack said Claire Jackson, Interim School Supt. reported a $42,000 medicare reimbursement for special ed.
Rob said people have approached him about regenerating the Road Safety Committee.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Jim Lehan moved to accept the minutes of August 9, 2010, regular and executive session. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
Jim Lehan then moved to accept the minutes of August 23, 2010; September 1, 2010; September 13, 2010; and September 27, 2010. Jim Tomaszewski seconded, and it was so voted.
At 8:45 p.m., being no further business, Jim Tomaszewski moved to adjourn the meeting. Jim Lehan seconded, and it was so voted.
This is a true and accurate report of the Selectmen’s Meeting of October 18, 2010.
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James C. Lehan, Clerk
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