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Select Board Meeting Minutes

Meeting date: 
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
All meetings of the Select Board are recorded
          
ATTENDANCE:
Chairman, Doug Moglin
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Vice-Chairman, Joseph J. Deedy
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Clerk, Russell S. Fox
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Chief Administrative Officer, Karl J. Stinehart
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Administrative Assistant, Robin A. Solek
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The Public Body convened in Open Session according to M.G.L. c.30A, S21 (b) (1).  
The scheduled Work Session of the Select Board was called to order by Chairman, Doug Moglin, at 6:00 p.m.

 

Work Session

 

6:00 p.m. Attorney Beglane, DPW Director, DPW Special Assistant, SPD Safety Officer Sgt. Sanders:

 

Attorney Beglane met with the Select Board, DPW and Sgt. Sanders to review the maintenance of private roads in town. The town has adopted M.G.L. Chapter 40 Section 6C for snow/ice removal but needs to ensures private ways are open to public travel. Attorney Beglane has suggested that at a near future STM / ATM that the town adopts Section 6N and adopt a by-law to set forth requirements and conditions to maintain private roads.

 

Randy Brown, DPW Director presented a list of proposed Ch. 90 projects for FY 18. Please see attachment. He also distributed the FY 18 Annual Bids for Goods and Services. Please see attachment.

 

Consent Agenda

 

A MOTION was made by R. Fox, seconded by J. Deedy (Vote- Unanimous) to approve and sign action items listed below:
  • FY 18 DPW Goods / Services Bid Awards
  • Authorize offer of employment for SPD Officer vacancy to Garret S. Parker per SPD Chief recommendation.
  • Authorize Pilot Agreement negotiations for Eversource Solar Project at Feeding Hills Road
  • Approve FinCom Reserve Request for Legal Services $16,000.00 and Legal Ads $1,500.00
  • Approve Fincom Reserve Request for Dispatch part-time $9,000.00 and over-time $3,400.00 accounts
  • Approve Fincom Reserve Request for SCBA Grant Town Share $4,571.00 for 5% local share part of $96,000.00 Federal Grant.
  • Approve Change Order#1 Raymaakers Contract to extended completion date to 3/2/2018
  • An invitation for a ribbon cutting Southwick Pharmacy on June 23, 2017 at 11:15 a.m.
  • An invitation to Eagle Scout Court of Honor on 7/11/17 at 11:00 a.m.
  • The Select Board designated Ruth Preston as FRTA Representative
  • Approval of SFD Call Force pay structure for FY 18 per Fire Chief recommendation
  • Approval of SFD request to appoint Shane Hope from FF to FF/EMT
  • Approve SFD request return for L.O.A. for David Matsuk
  • Approval for Waiver of First Right of Refusal for 22 & 24 Nicholson Hill Road
A MOTION was made by Mr. Fox seconded by Mr. Moglin (Vote – Yes: 2; Abstain: 1 J.D.)
  • Approval for request for donation for fireworks from Team Justice. The Select Board generously donated $2,500.00 from Select Board Gift Account
     
A MOTION was made by Mr. Fox seconded by Mr. Deedy (Vote – Unanimous) to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 p.m.

 

There was no Executive Session.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Robin A. Solek
Administrative Assistant (Appointed)