Minutes

Board of Selectmen Meeting

Wednesday, April 13, 2005

Community Room, East Longmeadow Public Library

60 Center Square

East Longmeadow, MA 01028

ATTENDANCE: Present: Gary DeLisle, Chairman, Board of Selectmen; John Claffey, Chairman, Board of Health; James Driscoll, Clerk of the Board.

Chairman G. DeLisle called meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

Motion Chairman DeLisle called for a motion to reorganize the Board of Selectmen. J. Claffey moved to reorganize the BoS. J. Driscoll seconded. Motion approved unanimously.

Action: The BoS reorganized as follows:

BOARD OF SELECTMEN ASSIGNMENTS 2005 – 2006

Chairman, Board of Selectmen: John M. Claffey

Chairman, Board of Health: James M. Driscoll

Clerk of the Board: Gary DeLisle

Representative, Scantic Valley Regional Health Trust: Nick Breault. Alternate: Rosina Goodrich

Representative, Pioneer Valley Transit Authority: Tabled until June.

Representative and Chairman, Personnel Policy Committee: John Claffey

Police Department Liaison: James Driscoll

Fire Department Liaison: Gary DeLisle

Representative and Chairman, Housing Partnership Committee: Gary DeLisle

Representative, Investment Oversite Committee: James Driscoll

Representative, School Collective Bargaining: Gary DeLisle

Representative, Town Hall Study Committee: Nick Breault

Representative, School Building Committee: Gary DeLisle

Industrial Development Financing Authority: John Claffey

Health Advisory Committee: James Driscoll

Information Technology Committee: Gary DeLisle

Local Emergency Planning Committee: John Claffey. Alternate: James Driscoll

Chamber of Commerce: Nick Breault

Senior Center Study Committee: Gary DeLisle

Open Space Committee: James Driscoll

Solid Waste Advisory Committee: Nick Breault

ELCAT Committee: Nick Breault. Liaison: John Claffey

Cable Advisory: Gary DeLisle

(Minutes, BoS Meeting, 04/13/05)

G. DeLisle thanked his fellow BoS Members for their hard work during the past year; expressed that he was grateful to have the opportunity to serve as Chair; that he looks forward to continue working together in the coming years.

J. Driscoll extended congratulations to G. DeLisle on his re-election to the BoS; expressed appreciation for his good work during his past year as Chair; and said that he looks forward to working with the new Chair, J. Claffey.

J. Claffey thanked his fellow BoS members for appointing him Chair; thanked G. DeLisle for his hard work as Chair; that he thinks this BoS has a very good working relationship and he looks forward to working together in the future.

OLD BUSINESS

1. Executive Session, discussion of P-17, P18.

2. Executive Session, discussion of Personnel Evaluations.

3. Executive Session, discussion, Council on Aging vacancies.

NEW BUSINESS

1. Request, Boy Scout Troop 179, Can & Bottle drive, Heritage Park, May 7, 2005 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Motion G. DeLisle moved the BoS approve the drive, pending notification and approval by DPW. Seconded by J. Driscoll. Motion approved unanimously.

Action: N. Breault to notify Troop 179.

1. Discussion, Building Commissioner finalist selections and interviews:

The BoS agrees to inviting a member of the Planning Board and Board of Public Works to participate in the selection and interview process. The BoS will vote on the final hiring decision. A meeting to select finalists was scheduled for April 26, 2005.

Action: N. Breault to invite the Planning Board and Board of Public Works to select representatives to attend the selection meeting on 4/26/05.

2. Discussion of ELCAT broadcast request from Town Moderator, James Sheils.

General discussion of request from J. Sheils and BoS or designee to tape an ELCAT piece detailing the Articles to be presented at the Annual Town Meeting. The BoS wants to meet with him to discuss the Articles, regardless of taping. The BoS agreed it should only explain the Articles the BoS is presenting if the piece is taped. J. Claffey indicated he is willing to tape, but with clarification of the scope of the discussion. The BoS had a general discussion of the order of the presentation of the Articles. The BoS had a general discussion of the provisions of the Municipal Charges Lien Article. G. DeLisle affirmed that it can it be amended to include other liens.

Action: N. Breault to ask J. Sheils for clarifications of proposed taping; e.g. Will representatives sponsoring other Articles be included to explain their articles?

(Minutes, BoS Meeting, 04/13/05)

New Business, continued.

3. Letter, Carl Hindes: J. Driscoll suggests C. Hindes pursue requests between Counel.

Action: N. Breault to ask Attorney James Donahue, Town Counsel (TC), to contact Counsel for

C. Hindes for that information.

N. Breault to give TC Minutes previously given to the BoS from the Acting Chief of Police regarding the Feliciano situation.

N. Breault to have TC to send C. Hindes a letter for the cost of copies.

TC to follow up on the situation and report back to the BoS as appropriate.

4. Preliminary Breath Testers: The BoS reviewed relevant sections of previous BoS Minutes from December 3, 2003 and January 21, 2004. The BoS noted the Minutes indicated to the state that we the Town has an appropriate policy in place.

Action: N. Breault to notify the Chief of Police that he can apply for the PBT device.

MEETINGS, INVITATIONS & REMINDERS

1. Housing Partnership: 4/14/05 @ 7:00 p.m. Noted.

2. Long Range Planning Committee: 4/18/05 @ 6:00 p.m. at the High School. Noted.

3. Invitation, Westmass Development, Josef Products Groundbreaking: 4/29/05 @ 11:00 a.m. Noted. N. Breault to attend.

Motion 9:15 p.m. At this time, J. Driscoll moved the BoS enter into Executive Session. G. DeLisle seconded. A Roll Call vote was taken with Selectmen voting unanimously in favor to enter into Executive Session to discuss personnel issues, contract issues and potential litigation. The BoS voted to adjourn from Executive Session.

Meeting adjourned from Executive Session at 10:15 p.m.

APPROVED: BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING, THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2005.

Gary DeLisle, Clerk of the Board