February 20, 2007
Present is James C. Lehan, Jonathan P. Smith and Ramesh H. Advani. Jack Hathaway is absent.
Jim opened the meeting at 7:30 p.m. Marian Harrington read the agenda contents.
ACTION ITEMS
Jonathan Smith moved to approve the Connors Fun Run 5K run/walk on Sunday, May 6th at 11 a.m. beginning and ending at the H. Olive Day School. Ramesh Advani seconded, and it was so voted.
Jonathan Smith moved to appoint Mary Ellen Horgan-Currier, 36 Medway Street to the Board of Registrars (D) for a three year term to expire June 30, 2010. Ramesh Advani seconded, and it was so voted.
Jonathan Smith moved to issue a Permanent Restraining Order to Susan Mistler James, 33 Marshall Street per the recommendation of the Animal Control Officer, Hilary N. Cohen. Ramesh Advani seconded, and it was so voted.
PUBLIC HEARING - WATER RATES
Jim Lehan opened the meeting at 7:35 p.m., and read the hearing notice. Dan Winslow and Ellen Friedman, Board of Public Works members, Remo Vito, DPW Director and Tom D. LeCourt from Tighe & Bond were all present.
Dan Winslow gave a presentation of the water rate study conducted by the Board of Public Works. He noted that a larger family size seems to be more conservative than a smaller family.
Jim said he did attend the BPW meeting when they did a review of the study, and he commended the Board on the work they did on this study. He thanked Ellen for her excellent work on the figures and information she sent him, and provided to all tonight.
Ramesh commented on the good work they did in reducing the rates.
Jim would like to add the $50 fee back in. The Board thanked them for their efforts.
Jonathan Smith moved to close public hearing. Ramesh Advani seconded, and it was so voted.
Jonathan Smith moved the water rates to be effective July 1, 2007 as recommended by the Board of Public Works. The four step rate is: first step: 0-15,000 gals. Semi-annually - $4.75 per thousand gallons; second step: 15,001-35,000 gals. Semi-annually - $5.70 per thousand gallons; third step: 35,001-50,000 gals. Semi-annually - $7.41 per thousand gallons; and fourth step is over 50,000 gals. Semi-annually - $10.37 per thousand gallons. Ramesh Advani seconded, and it was so voted.
DPW UPDATE
Remo R. Vito, DPW Director present to give an update on the DPW.
Butch discussed Boardman Street and said he will correct the first section in front of the schools.
Butch discussed the 115 project. The State has changed their specifications on the TIP projects, and we will need to do some engineering. He would like to be in Boston in May to defend this project. Ramesh says we should notify Rep. Ross. Butch said he already has. He’s hoping we can be in line to start in September. We missed the 08 funding by one vote. We stepped up to the plate and relooked at our project to save money, and we were the only town that did it, and it impressed them.
Butch said the Road Program had to be cut in 2007. It is fully funded in 2008. Ramesh wants us to look at Lawrence Street past Brett’s Farm Road since the Scott Colwell project is no longer going to happen.
Butch discussed the BPW/DPW.
Butch discussed the bridge project and the extension onto Liberty Lane. He wants to find out how to put the bridge project back on the map. Butch said he needs to talk to the MBTA as we will need some of their parking.
Butch said we are almost over in the snow and ice budget. It costs almost $70-80,000 just to gear up for the winter and to prepare for it whether you have a winter or not. You have to have cutting blades and fill the sheds with salt and sand. The storm the other night was $35,000. An ice storm is the worst, because you’re using all materials.
OLD/NEW BUSINESS
Jim will do the Hess co Meals for Seniors in March.
Ramesh read the Mark Amiot letter regarding his action to help a fallen comrade at the Fire Academy. The Board commends Mark and Chief Bushnell on the terrific action taken. The Board will send a letter on the extraordinary situation taken.
Jonathan talked about Verizon being in town. Jonathan said negotiations should say cable providers because he feels there will be several providers – Comcast and Verizon.
Ramesh Advani moved to appoint Jonathan Smith a member of the Cable Advisory Committee, term expiring June 30, 2007. Jim Lehan seconded, and it was so voted by Ramesh Advani and Jim Lehan. Jonathan Smith abstained.
Jonathan asked for guidance on where to go with the King Philip budget and it was briefly discussed by the Board.
At 8:46 p.m. being no further business, Jonathan Smith moved to adjourn the meeting. Ramesh Advani seconded, and it was so voted.
This is a true and accurate record of the Selectmen’s Meeting of February 20, 2007.
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Jonathan P. Smith, Clerk
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