BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Minutes
September 8, 2008
7:00 P.M.
ATTENDANCE: |
Chairman, Roger B. Cataldo |
- Present |
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Vice Chairman, Arthur G. Pinell |
- Present |
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David A. St. Pierre |
- Present |
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Chief Administrative Officer - Karl J. Stinehart |
- Present |
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Administrative Assistant, Sondra S. Pendleton |
- Absent |
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Selectmen’s Part-Time Secretary, Robin A. Solek |
- Present |
7:00 P.M. Public Comments:
Jack Sinico, resident stated that he would like to see a three way stop at Depot and Sheep Pasture Road. The Board of Selectmen are reviewing the possibility upon recommendation from the Safety Officer and DPW Director.
7:10P.M. Tax Classification Hearing:
Mr. Cataldo opened the hearing at 7:10 p.m. The hearing notice was read in its entirety.
Paul Connolly stated there would be no change. A MOTION was made by Mr. St.Pierre, seconded by Mr. Pinell to close the hearing at 7:20 p.m.
A MOTION was made by Mr. Pinell, seconded by Mr. St.Pierre to adopt a Minimum Residential Factor of One for the tax rate for FY09. Roll call vote Mr. St.Pierre (Y); Mr. Cataldo (Y); Mr. Pinell (Y).
Mr. Cataldo recused himself at 7:15 p.m. A MOTION was made by Mr. Pinell, seconded by Mr. St.Pierre (Vote 2: Yes; 1: Abstain) to select and offer employment to who as a Police Officer upon successful completion of a physical and psychological exam as well as other requirements set by the Chief of Police and State Human Resources Division.
Bills and Mail:
A MOTION was made by Mr. St.Pierre, seconded by Mr. Pinell (Vote – Unanimous) to sign all of the following:
• Payables warrant #0907B in the amount of $181,862.13.
• The Board of Selectmen approved the corrective work to be done at 3 Depot Street using CDBG funds.
• An invitation to meet Robert Deleo, Massachusetts Legislature Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee at Tuckers Restaurant on September 26, 2008.
7:20 P.M. Community Development Block Grant: Jim Mazik, Jim Gray, Jeanne Margarites, Jeff Neece, Marcus Phelps:
The Town of Southwick was awarded $978,300.00 grant funds for three projects, Lakemont Street, design for an addition to the Senior Center, and housing projects. Mr. Mazik emphasized the importance of forming a subcommittee comprised of citizens to meet quarterly over the next two years.
Bills and Mail Continued:
• A memo was received from Paul Petit, Business Manager for the STRSD regarding the recommendation by Mass D.O.R. on payment of MSBA Project bond for the High School Heat Conversion project with recently received SBA funds.
• The Selectmen did not reappoint Jacqueline Chevalier to the Board of Registrars upon her request.
• The Board of Selectmen will post the vacancy on the Board of Registrars.
• The Board of Selectmen re-appointed the following: See attachment A & C.
Mr. Cataldo recused himself from the following vote. A MOTION was made by A. Pinell, seconded by D. St.Pierre to re-appoint the following Police Officers, Reserve Officers, and School Crossing Guard: See attachment B.
• An invitation was received from the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Westfield on September 20, 2008 at 180 Berkshire Avenue to a House Party of Hope.
• An invitation from Mayor Joseph Curatone to a Healthy Communities Summit on September 29, 2008 at Tufts University.
• Chairman, Roger Cataldo signed a contract for the Cultural Council in the amount of $25,000.00 for the Town Hall Auditorium.
• The Board received a notice from the MSBA required on the procurement of a MSBA Owner’s Project Manager Selection process for school projects.
• Pursuant to Chapter 8 Section 2 of the Southwick Town Code the Selectmen waived the Procurement Procedures set forth in Chapter 8 Section 1 due to the need of emergency repairs to the old library from a motor vehicle accident.
• The Board adopted the Certification of Connection form submitted by Town Counsel, to allow individuals to pursue tax credit.
• The following Board of Selectmen minutes were approved: January 3, 2007, October 22, 2007, May 23, 2007, November 19, 2007, August 20, 2007, June 28, 2007, December 17, 2007, January 7, 2008, March 3, 2008, March 17, 2008 and June 30, 2008.
• A memo was received from Luther Hosmer, Water Commissioner Chair requesting that the Water Commissioners combine under one commission to be considered the Water and Sewer Commissioners.
• An invitation from the Westfield Chamber of Commerce to a breakfast on September 26, 2008 at the 104th Fighter Wing.
• The Citizen’s Police Academy Graduation will be held Tuesday December 2, 2008.
• The Town Hall Summer Luncheon will be held on September 12, 2008.
A MOTION was made at 8:43 p.m. by Mr. Pinell, seconded by Mr. St.Pierre (Vote-Unanimous) to go into Executive Session according to MGL Chap.39, Subsection 23B, Par. 3 and 6 not to reconvene to Open Session. Roll Call Vote was as follows: Mr. Cataldo: Yes, Mr. Pinell: Yes, Mr. St.Pierre: Yes.
A MOTION was made by Mr. Pinell, seconded by Mr. St.Pierre (Vote Unanimous) to adjourn the meeting at 9:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Robin A. Solek
Board of Selectmen’s Part-time Secretary
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