BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Minutes
January 28, 2008
7:00 P.M.
ATTENDANCE: |
Chairman, Fred B. Arnold II |
Present |
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Vice Chairman, Roger B. Cataldo |
Present |
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Arthur G. Pinell |
Present |
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Chief Administrative Officer - Karl J. Stinehart |
Present |
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Administrative Assistant, Sondra S. Pendleton |
Present |
7:00 P.M. Public Comments:
John Dziengelewski requesting a zone change from agricultural to residential. The Selectmen accepted the petition to send to the Planning Board for a hearing then subject to Town Meeting approval.
Jack Sinico spoke in favor of the stop signs at the corner of Berkshire Avenue and Point Grove Road. He would like to see them placed at Depot Street and Sheep Pasture Road.
7:10 P.M. DPW Re: John Mason Road:
Jeff Neece, DPW Director met with residents on John Mason Road to discuss the design system for drainage without paving. The residents submitted a petition against the paving of John Mason Road. Mr. Neece cautioned the residents they may need to control water on each lot when in a designing or lot renovation phase.
7:30 P.M. DPW Park & Rec and PVPC Re: Rail-Trail:
There was discussion of upkeep for the Rail Trail concerning the proposed sweeper unit and mower costs, trash receptacles and locations for sani-cans. It was decided to wait until the Fall after the construction was completed. The FY 09 budget for contracted out mowing/brush services was discussed.
Bills and Mail:
A MOTION was made by Mr. Cataldo, seconded by Mr. Pinell (Vote-Unanimous) to sign all of the following:
• The Planning Board submitted to the Selectmen three proposed zone changes presented in three separate Articles to facilitate discussion and Town meeting voting. The changes would increase the amount of Business Restricted land for development along the College Highway corridor by decreasing IR Zones. The Board of Selectmen accepted the request and referred them back to the Planning Board to hold a hearing process.
• The Planning Board sent a memo to request the proposed Accessory Apartment By-law be withdrawn from inclusion as an Article on a Town Meeting warrant.
• The Board of Selectmen signed Warrant #0821B in the amount of $385,933.72.
• Mass Highway submitted the bids for the construction of a Rail Trail Phase II. The apparent low bidder was Brushi Brothers, Inc.
• The Finance Committee approved to deficit spend in the DPW winter roads budget to finish out FY 08.
• The Board of Selectmen voted to approve to release the Surplus Property Bid advertisement.
• The Board of Selectmen held a moment of silence in memory of Elmer Johnson, former Fire Chief.
• A memo was received from the Chief of Police regarding Prifti Motor‘s Towing.
• The minutes from October 1, 2007 were approved.
• The minutes from January 14, 2008 were approved.
• A Notice of Hearing from the ABCC notifying Louie B’s of a hearing to be held on March 5, 2008 for failure to meet the State Fire Sprinkler law which is necessary to renew the liquor license.
• A letter from the Congamond Lakes Association addressing several safety and noise issues on the lakes.
• A request from the Fire Chief adding an additional line item for Community Outreach for $5,000.00.
• A letter was received from the Fire Chief that was mailed to the Cove Banquet House regarding sprinklers.
• A notification from the MMA to share the MMA Revenue DVD by airing it on Channel 15.
• A Facilities Grant Agreement in the amount of $55,000.00 for windows for three homes located at 2 Babb Road, 46 Birchwood Road, and 48 Birchwood Road for Housing Authority use of CPA funds.
• The Board of Selectmen signed an agreement with Baystate Environmental Consultants, Inc. for Williamsburg Estates in the contract amount of $5,000.00.
• An invoice in the amount of $1,732.50 from Annino, Draper & Moore.
• An invoice in the amount of $1,580.00 for the Westfield Boys & Girls Club for after school services.
• A release of a CDBG lien for Debra Henson at 28 Sefton Drive in the amount of $6,800.00.
• A release of a CDBG lien for Robert and Shirley at 34 Beach Road in the amount of $20,000.00.
A MOTION was made by Mr. Arnold, seconded by Mr. Cataldo (Vote – Unanimous) to go into Executive Session at 8:45 P.M. according to MGL Chap.
39, Subsection 23B, Par. 3, & 6, not to reconvene to Open Session. Roll Call Vote was as follows: Mr. Arnold – Yes, Mr. Cataldo – Yes, Mr. Pinell - Yes.
Transcribed by,
Robin Solek
Part-Time Board of Selectmen’s Secretary
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