Select Board Meeting Minutes
Meeting date:
Monday, April 3, 2017
All meetings of the Select Board are recorded
ATTENDANCE: | Chairman, Russell S. Fox |
Vice-Chairman, Doug Moglin | |
Clerk, Joseph J. Deedy | |
Chief Administrative Officer, Karl J. Stinehart | |
Administrative Assistant, Sondra S. Pendleton |
OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE:
Sean and Jennifer Zygarowski
Greg Fitzpatrick
A MOTION was made for the Public Body to convene in Open Session at 6:50 p.m. according to M.G.L.c.30A, S21 (b) (1).
6:50 p.m. Public Comments
Sean and Jennifer Zygarowski, 6 Nicholson Hill Road, came to the meeting to complain about the condition of Nicholson Hill Road. They claimed the pavement at the end of their driveway is cracked, there are potholes, and everyone uses it as a turnaround. They claimed the DPW has attempted to fix the problem, however it keeps on reoccurring. An inquiry has been made as to Chapter 90 Funds.
7:00 p.m. Payroll/Payables Warrant and Acceptance of Minutes:
- The Board acknowledged Payroll Warrant #1721, dated 4/3/17, in the amount of $207,343.67.
- A MOTION was made by Mr. Moglin, seconded by Deedy (Vote Unanimous) to accept the 3/27/17 Minutes.
- A MOTION was made by Mr. Moglin, seconded by Deedy (Vote Unanimous) to accept the 3/27/17 Executive Session I Minutes.
- A MOTION was made by Mr. Moglin, seconded by Deedy (Vote Unanimous) to table the 3/27/17 Executive Session II Minutes.
- A MOTION was made by Mr. Moglin, seconded by Deedy (Vote Unanimous) to accept the 3/30/17 Work Session Minutes.
Bills, Mail, Correspondence, Vendor and/or Personnel Contracts, Personnel Decisions, Policy Adoptions, Payroll Actions, Old Business, New Business, Etc., Possible Motions/Votes:
- The Board received an update of the Wick 338’s practice racing schedule and a request for a couple of date changes due to weather.
- The Board received a Southwick Police Department request for year-end expenses to be added to the Special Town Meeting Warrant.
- The Board had a discussion on the Special and Annual Town Meeting Warrant Articles.
- A discussion was held on the FY18 Budget.
- A MOTION was made by Mr. Moglin, seconded by Deedy (Vote Unanimous) to approve the War Memorial, with a few edits to the picture, for the Annual Town Report Cover.
- A MOTION was made by Mr. Moglin, seconded by Deedy (Vote Unanimous) to approve the Chair to sign off on a MoU w/Local IBPO for a unit member for light duty beginning 4/10/17.
- The Board received notification of the Mass DOT Ch. 90 apportionment for Fiscal Year 2018 in the amount of $365,817.00, pending Legislative approval.
- Senator Warren responded to the Board’s issues on the snow removal at the Southwick Post Office after the last storm.
- A MOTION was made by Mr. Moglin, seconded by Deedy (Vote Unanimous) to approve the Southwick Police Department donation of $25.00 from Ms. Alberti for the Citizen’s Police Academy.
- The Board was made aware of the Southwick Fire Department’s need for an article on the Special Town Meeting for truck tires for their fleet. Presently waiting on an estimate.
- The Board acknowledged information given to them on the Congamond Road Mass E.O.E.E.A. ENF Filing for the Mass DOT Route 168 Project.
Discussions:
Old Business:
- Mr. Stinehart gave an update on R.E.C.C. Longmeadow, East Longmeadow and Southwick are still in discussions, others have opted out.
- The Board went over the potential Special and Annual Town Meeting Warrant Articles. A MOTION was made by Mr. Moglin, seconded by Deedy (Vote Unanimous) to approve Mr. Stinehart to have Bond Counsel draft Borrowing
Authorization Warrant Articles for:
DPW Truck: $238,00.00
Water L: $400,000.00 – 2 locations for water pump station rehab
Water Line: $326m – Tannery Road to Westfield border
- The Board went over the FY18 Budget.
New Business:
None.
There was no Executive Session
Respectfully submitted,
Sondra S. Pendleton
Administrative Assistant