June 30, 2008
Present was Ramesh H. Advani, James C. Lehan, Robert J. Garrity, and Jack Hathaway, Town Administrator.
Ramesh called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Jack Hathaway read the agenda contents.
Jack read the Bi-Weekly Calendar.
COMMITTEE INTERVIEWS
Carolyn VanTine - Corrections Advisory Committee. She did a lot of pro bono work for prison related matters. She did a lot at Walpole. She enjoys prison work and finds it interesting.
Elaine Federico, Litchfield Avenue - interested in volunteering. Has experience in real estate, disabilities and art teacher. She said possibly zoning because of her real estate background. Telecommunications experience. She said she has no experience in Conservation, but lives on a lake and feels it should be cleaned up. She could be interested in the Arts Council. She told the Board that she preferred Conservation and Zoning. Jack suggested the Assessors. He said that with her real estate background, it could be interesting. We recently had a resignation on the Board. She could be interested. The Board suggested she talk to the chair of both boards to see the commitment.
Brad McCreedy, Bridie Lane. Brad is interested in Insurance Advisory and Capital Outlay. He has a Navy background. He likes the town and intends to stay here, and would like to be part of the community. Brad said he chose those committees because of his skill set. He said he doesn't come with an agenda or ideas. He read the town report and has an idea of what committees do. He has lived in town 4 weeks.
OLD BUSINESS UPDATE
Jack gave an update on Call & Wait. Nina Pickering is working on that and will be going back to court.
We have heard from the MPO - Rt. 115 may get moved up a year.
The Board would like to schedule a work session with Butch. Jim would like to do it sooner than later. He is worried about the Chapter 90 money which is the primary funding for roads. The Board will give us dates for off nights and try to do it in July.
Ramesh would like the Patriot Place discussion to happen with the neighbors.
COMMITTEE INTERVIEW
Christopher Roberts. He is interested in the Arts Council. He has a BFA from University of the Arts. He is a performing artist with a background in arts, dance and theater. Christopher is opening a business in Holliston; Holliston School for Performing Arts. He finds community service rewarding. He grew up in Medway and the family moved to Norfolk in 1994. He has attended several Arts Council meetings.
NEW BUSINESS
Jack said that the Municipal Housing Trust is interested in a house, but opted out for several different reasons. Jack will check with the ZBA and see if we can extend the permit for the Populatic area.
Jack announced that the Superintendent has been chosen for the schools. He has been in Marblehead for 30 years. He started as a gym teacher.
COMMITTEE INTERVIEWS
Mark Nelson, Barnstable Road. Mark is interested in Conservation. He's a scientist and pharmacist. He is interested in environment. He hasn't personally sat in on a meeting, but he has watched them on tv.
He chose this committee because he's interested in Conservation. He looked at other committees, but none appealed to him. He is more comfortable with scientifics than finances.
Donald Seymour, Union Street. Tri-County Representative.
Ramesh mentioned the significant increases in the budget. He said that he wants a rep who will speak up and not just go along with it. There were no new teachers hired, and the increase was health care benefits and busing for fuel costs.
Also Norfolk has an increase of students going to the school. It is $9600 per student.
Don asked where he could help. The Board said that they would like to have Don come and inform the Board when budget conversations are happening so that we are aware of what is going on. He would like Don to go before the Advisory Board to inform them of what Tri-County's budget is.
OPEN POSITIONS
Jack reported that there is a new Assistant Town Clerk who started today. We have a new IT firm - Charles Brown of District Tech. He is hired by schools and us.
Jack said he has about 10 applicants for Chief Assessor.
Finance Director - will advertise, but will talk to the school as well. Combine with Business Manager.
Caritas Southwood - July 17th at 9:30 a.m. for the auction. Rob and Jim are interested. Rob wants tour of the land.
Override Question - Committee for Public Safety Building - talked about asking for residents who are interested in being on this committee. No decision made.
SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE
The Board discussed appointing the School Building Committee. The Board explained to a group of residents who had been working as this Committee that they cannot legally have associate members, and therefore this Board cannot appoint them. They suggested the School Committee themselves could appoint a non-voting Advisory Committee that can assist the Building Committee but would have no powers and cannot vote.
Rob Garrity moved to appoint Andrew Bakinowski, Leo Bedard, Dennis Stone, Annette McBride, Bob Bullock (ex-officio), and Michael Guidice. School Committee members Ross Gilleland and Beth Gilbert; Dr. Chris Augusta-Scott, Superintendent and Jack Hathaway, Town Administrator. Jim Lehan seconded, and it was so voted.
Annette McBride spoke saying that she was disappointed that Danielle Rochefort wasn't appointed. She said that she had the expertise and was the knowledgeable one on this committee. She said that she would like to see Danielle appointed instead of herself. Annette said Danielle was the person that the SBA recognizes. The Board said they will not change their vote, but will speak with the School Committee.
APPOINTMENTS
Rob Garrity moved to appoint Thomas Terpstra, Kent Schenkel and Nancy Wirtes to the ADA Compliance Committee for a term of one year. Jim Lehan seconded, and it was so voted.
Rob Garrity moved to appoint William Crump, Sarah DelMastro, Jeffrey Chalmers and Stephen Cote to the Affordable Housing Study Committee for a term of one year. Jim Lehan seconded, and it was so voted.
Rob Garrity moved to appoint James Lehan, Scott Dittrich and John Weddleton to the Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Fund Committee to expire 6/30/2010. Ramesh Advani seconded, and it was so voted. Jim Lehan recused himself.
Jim Lehan moved to appoint Robert Luciano as a full member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, term to expire 6/30/2013, and David Pergola as a full member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, term to expire 6/30/2012. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
Rob Garrity moved to appoint Joseph Flanagan as an associate member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, term to expire 6/30/2009. Jim Lehan seconded, and it was so voted.
Jim Lehan moved to appoint Maria Tomaszewski and Christopher Roberts to the Arts Council, term to expire 6/30/2011. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
Rob Garrity moved to appoint John Spinney, Jonathan Smith, Jamie Masterson and Jack Hathaway to the Cable Advisory Committee for a term of one year. Jim Lehan seconded, and it was so voted.
Rob Garrity moved to appoint James Rayner, Raymond Ewer and Andrew Addison to the Capital Outlay Committee, term to expire 6/30/2010. Jim Lehan seconded, and it was so voted.
Rob Garrity moved to appoint Carolyn VanTine and Kevin Roche to the Corrections Advisory Committee, term of one year. Jim Lehan seconded, and it was so voted.
Rob Garrity moved to appoint Kevin Hughes and Cynthia Andrade to the Community Preservation Committee, term to expire 6/30/2011. Jim Lehan seconded, and it was so voted.
Jim Lehan moved to appoint Daniel Crafton to the Conservation Commission, term to expire 6/30/2011. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
Rob Garrity moved to appoint Tom Elder, Ellen Friedman, and Janice Nelson to the Council on Aging, term to expire 6/30/2011. Jim Lehan seconded, and it was so voted.
Rob Garrity moved to appoint Geraldine Tasker to the Historical Commission, term to expire 6/30/2011. Jim Lehan seconded, and it was so voted.
Jim Lehan moved to appoint Jennifer Burke, James Dyer, Eric Dupont and Bradley McCreedy to the Insurance Advisory Committee for a term of one year. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
Rob Garrity moved to appoint Jack Hathaway as representative to MAPC for a term of three (3) years, with Ramesh Advani as the alternate, for a term of one (1) year. Jim Lehan seconded, and it was so voted.
Rob Garrity moved to appoint Jack Hathaway to the MBTA Advisory Board for a term of one year. Jim Lehan seconded, and it was so voted.
Rob Garrity moved to appoint Gail Bernardo as a Registrar of Voters, term to expire 6/30/2011. Jim Lehan seconded, and it was so voted.
Rob Garrity moved to appoint Catherine McDonagh, Ari Alpert, Jack Campbell, Eric Carlson and Thomas Doyle to the Re-Engineering Committee, for a term of one year. Jim Lehan seconded, and it was so voted.
Jim Lehan moved to appoint John Olivieri as Veterans' Graves Officer for a term of one year. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
GOALS
Ramesh asked the Board to review this and get back to Jack and sign off on it. We can adopt it and read it out at our next meeting.
At 10:57 p.m., being no further business, Jim Lehan 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 June 30, 2008.
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James C. Lehan, Clerk
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