Select Board Meeting Minutes
Meeting date:
Monday, October 24, 2016
All meetings of the Select Board are recorded
ATTENDANCE: | Chairman, Russell J. Fox |
Vice-Chairman, Doug Moglin – arrived late | |
Clerk, Joe Deedy | |
Chief Administrative Officer, Karl J. Stinehart | |
Administrative Assistant, Sondra S. Pendleton |
OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: See Attachment “A” – 1 Page(s)
Public Comments
Gary Turcotte, 6 Curtis Road requested to be involved in the 7:20 appointment regarding loose animals.
Payroll/Payables Warrant
- The Board approved Payables Warrant, dated 10/24/16, in the amount of $2,996,408.84.
- A MOTION was made by Mr. Deedy, seconded by Mr. Fox (Vote-Unanimous) to approve the Minutes of 10/17/16.
- A MOTION was made by Mr. Deedy, seconded by Mr. Fox (Vote-Unanimous) to approve the Executive Session Minutes of 10/17/16.
Bills, Mail, Correspondence, Vendor and/or Personnel Contracts, Personnel Decisions, Policy Adoptions, Payroll Actions, Old Business, New Business, Etc., Possible Motions/Votes:
- A MOTION was made by Mr. Deedy, seconded by Mr. Fox (Vote-Unanimous) to authorize Mr. Stinehart to sign the Veterans Street Infrastructure Improvement Project Engineering Services Award (CDBG) for Tighe and Bond.
- The owner of Brushetta’s, Glenn Hart, will meet with the Board of Health in hopes to rectify his questioning the Board of Health’s decision regarding the tables in his establishment prior to or in lieu of meeting with the Board.
- A MOTION was made by Mr. Deedy, seconded by Mr. Fox (Vote-Unanimous) to sign the Library Fire Sprinkler Project Requisition #5 in the amount of $475.00.
- The Police Chief informed the Board he will be holding another Public Safety Services Open House on 4/22/17 from 10 am to 2 pm with Southwick Fire Department and SEMA.
- A MOTION was made by Mr. Deedy, seconded by Mr. Fox (Vote-Unanimous) to sign the Standard Commonwealth of Mass Contract for the FY2017 Local Cultural Council Grant in the amount of $4,700.00.
- A MOTION was made by Mr. Deedy, seconded by Mr. Fox (Vote-Unanimous) to accept a donation to the Southwick Police Department of $25.00 from Louise Alberti, this would be Louise’s 8th donation which is much appreciated.
- A MOTION was made by Mr. Deedy, seconded by Mr. Fox (Vote-Unanimous) to accept a donation of $20.00 to the Southwick Police Department from Keith and Diana David.
- It was mentioned that the Southwick VFW held another fundraiser for the K-9, this is an event that the VFW holds every year.
- A MOTION was made by Mr. Deedy, seconded by Mr. Fox (Vote-Unanimous) to acknowledge the resignation of David Recoulle from an Assessor Position and post the position.
- The Board will not be meeting on 10/31/16 nor 12/5/16, however will hold a meeting with a consent agenda on 12/6/16 prior to Special Town Meeting.
Mr. Moglin joined the meeting.
Verizon Wireless RE: Verizon Wireless cell tower discussion on town property (Lexington Circle/Liberty Lane).
Verizon was seeking permission to go on the Lexington Circle/Liberty Lane Town property to evaluate the possibility of putting a cell tower on the property. Presently, the Town has 3 cell towers in town 2 privately owned on Congamond Road and Tannery Road, and 1 owned by the Town at the Transfer Station.
A MOTION was made by Mr. Moglin, seconded by Mr. Deedy (Vote-Unanimous) to grant permission to Verizon to access the property.
Bills, Mail, Correspondence, Vendor and/or Personnel Contracts, Personnel Decisions, Policy Adoptions, Payroll Actions, Old Business, New Business, Etc., Possible Motions/Votes continued:
- A MOTION was made by Mr. Moglin, seconded by Mr. Deedy (Vote-2 Yes, Mr. Fox abstained) to approve a 1 Day Liquor License for a Comedy Night at the Southwick Rec. Center on 11/5/16, subject to receipt of a Certificate of Liability. A MOTION was made by Mr. Moglin, seconded by Mr. Deedy (Vote-2 Yes, Mr. Fox abstained) to waive the presence of a Police Officer.
Mr. Hall RE: Loose Animals
The Select Board discussed the above matter with Mr. Hall. The Police Chief stated his resources should be utilized on other things and not continuously being call back to Mr. Halls property for loose live stock. Mrs. Root, Animal Control Officer, stated she has also been called out to his property an excessive amount of times for the same reasons, which consisted of complaints from his neighbors. Mr. Hall told the Board he would make a good faith effort to rectify the situation. The determination will be addressed under new business.
Bills, Mail, Correspondence, Vendor and/or Personnel Contracts, Personnel Decisions, Policy Adoptions, Payroll Actions, Old Business, New Business, Etc.-Possible Motions/Votes continued:
- The Board will hold the Annual Holiday Gathering on December 16, 2016. A MOTION was made by Mr. Fox, seconded by Mr. Deedy (Vote-Unanimous) to appoint Mr. Moglin as Chairman of the event.
- The Board Members and Mr. Stinehart will attend a Dedication Ceremony and Tour of the Southwick Regional School Building on Thursday, 10/27/16 at 3:30 p.m.
Discussions:
Old Business:
- Medical Marijuana/Host Agreement – hold until Elections
- Open Space Parcels Request – a work session will be set up in January with land boards/etc. and our counsel regarding educational information.
- Old Library Re-use – information was received from the Historical Commission regarding their preferences.
- Arnold APR Co-holder Agreement(s) for Berkshire Ave. parcel - A MOTION was made by Mr. Moglin, seconded by Mr. Deedy (Vote-Unanimous) to approve the Agricultural Preservation Restriction and Co-holder Agreement for land owned by Robert E. Arnold Tobacco Corporation on Berkshire Avenue.
- Whalley Park Phase II – the Lighting Project Bids were open and are being review by the engineer and the Park and Rec. Commission to make a recommendation to the Select Board.
- Community Compact – on hold
- STM options warrant development – being drafted
- Congamond Road Sewer Project update – no word from MassWorks – the Warrant Article is drafted.
New Business:
- A MOTION was made by Mr. Deedy, seconded by Mr. Moglin (Vote-Unanimous) to hold the costs imposed upon Mr. Hall for pick-up and room/boarding of loose animals in abeyance for 30 days. This measure is to afford him an opportunity to use the funds for the appropriate fencing and other corrective efforts to help contain his live stock. Those activities will be coordinated with the Southwick Police Department and Animal Control Officer. All other fines are still due.
Being no further business to be brought before the Board A MOTION was made by Mr. Deedy, seconded by Mr. Moglin (Vote-Unanimous) to adjourn at 8:03 p.m.
There was no Executive Session held.
Respectfully submitted,
Cindy Pendleton
Administrative Assistant