MINUTES
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Tuesday, October 11, 2005, 6:45 P.M.
Town Hall Hearing Room
PRESENT:
Chairman J. Claffey opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC FORUM:
6:45pm Thomas R.
Franco,
Mr. Franco cancelled his appointment Tuesday afternoon.
APPOINTMENTS:
7:00pm Attorneys Sullivan & Hayes:
Attorney Melissa Shea from Sullivan & Hayes (representing Town Labor Counsel) and Attorney John Connor; representing the Town Hall employee Union for item #3.
1) Police Department
2) Fire Department
3) DPW
4) Town Clerk
Motion G. DeLisle moved the BOS enter into Executive Session for discussion of strategy with respect to personnel issues and collective bargaining issues; to return to Open Session upon completion. The motion was seconded by J. Driscoll. A roll-call vote was taken (G. DeLisle-“Yes”; J. Driscoll-“Yes”; J. Claffey-“Yes”) Motion approved 3-0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
September 27, 2005
Item tabled to the next meeting.
October 3, 2005.
Motion G. DeLisle moved the BOS accept the Minutes of the October 3, 2005 Meeting, as presented. J. Claffey seconded out of necessity. Motion approved 2-0.
Board of Selectmen,
October 11, 2005
(Town Counsel)
TOWN COUNSEL:
The BOS met with
Attorney James Donahue, Town Counsel, to discuss the following items:
OLD BUSINESS:
Flag Pole,
TC reported to the BOS that he advised Mr. Whitman that the proper petitioner would be the developer and that the developer should speak with the Planning Board and the Board of Public Works.
“T-Mobile”:
TC reported that Town and DEP approval are still needed.
Procurement Office Designee:
ACTION: N. Breault to send a letter to the Inspector General notifying him of Mr. Gale’s temporary designation as Procurement Officer.
Request for Board of Selectmen Minutes:
TC recapped the response from the Hampden County District Attorney’s Office.
ACTION: N. Breault to amend the Minutes of August 30, 2005 to include the specific discussion that was held under TC in the BOS Minutes.
NEW BUSINESS:
Letter from Planning Board: Re: Center Square Project –
parking & signage issues
TC summarized the Planning Board’s concerns with parking and signage issues. TC advises that he is withholding $140,000 of the developer’s money until the issues are resolved; that the developer has probably not met with the Planning Board regarding proposed changes.
TC advises that the Town needs to finalize what its desire for the parking and signage.
ACTION: N. Breault to set meeting with the BOS, TC, the Board of Library Trustees; The Planning Board and Mr. Falcone.
BOARD OF SELECTMEN:
OLD BUSINESS:
Discussion, SWAT:
ACTION: N. Breault to ask Arlene Miller for the September numbers.
Memo from Susan Peterson, Library Dir.; Re: Community Meeting Room after-hours access:
ACTION: N. Breault to add discussion of this with the Board of Library Trustees for the next meeting.
Zoning Board of Appeals Vacancy:
Item tabled to the next meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
Request from Russell Seelig, Re: Copy of
Action: N. Breault to contact him to find out which lease he refers to and to advise of the cost.
Board of Selectmen,
October 11, 2005
(Board of Selectmen, New Business, continued)
Request from Susan Peterson, Library Director/Friends of the Library; Re: One day liquor license, wine tasting event, on Saturday, November 5, 2005 from 7-9pm, fund raiser for the Friends of the Library Group:
Motion G. DeLisle moved the BOS approve the request pending receipt of proper application forms, certificate of insurance and confirmation of the absence of any town policies against it; with the inquiry made to TC. J. Driscoll seconded. Motion approved 3-0.
ACTION: N. Breault to advise S. Peterson that they need to provide a certificate of insurance and proper permit; and that final approval is pending research by TC into any By-laws or statutes that would prohibit such an event.
Request from Conklin & Soroka Inc., Consulting Engineers/Surveyors/Planners for Cox Communications, CT & Charter Communications, EL; Re: proposed conduit in EL
(Item Taken out of order during TC) Donald Schofield from Charter Communications came to the meeting to advise the BOS of a proposed conduit. TC advised the BOS that they need a road opening permit and a public hearing; that it needs to go before the BPW.
ACTION: BOS advised D. Schofield to speak to the BPW.
Request from EL Lacrosse Booster Club: Re: a) Can & Bottle Drive; b) Coleman fireplace;
on Saturday, November 5, 2005, from 10am-2pm, at
Motion G. DeLisle moved the BOS approve the request. J. Driscoll seconded. Motion approved
3-0.
Parking Ticket Clerk:
A discussion was held relative to appointing a person as Parking Clerk.
ACTION: N. Breault to ask Chief Mellis if a special designation is needed.
United Way Campaign:
N. Breault advised the BOS that the employee campaign is forthcoming.
Resignation letter from Jeff McEwen, School Committee Member:
ACTION: N. Breault to post for vacancies; investigate how this situation was handled in the past; work on setting a joint meeting with the BOS and the School Committee to make an appointment for the unexpired term.
Resignation letter from Louis Calabrese, Chairman Housing Partnership Committee:
Motion G. DeLisle moved the BOS accept the resignation. J. Driscoll seconded. Motion approved 3-0.
ACTION: BOS to send a letter of thanks; N. Breault post for opening and to find out if the BOS appoints the Chair.
Resignation letter from Matthew Mongeon, Call Firefighter:
Motion G. DeLisle moved the BOS accept the resignation with regret. J. Driscoll seconded. Motion approved 3-0.
ACTION: BOS to send a letter of thanks.
Board of Selectmen,
October 11, 2005
(Board of Selectmen, New Business, continued)
Request from Tina Kingston, Friends of
Playground, Saturday, October 22, 2005 from 11am-1pm:
Motion G. DeLisle moved the BOS approve the request. J. Driscoll seconded.
Motion approved 3-0.
For Selectmen signature; Order of Taking of Land for
BOARD OF HEALTH:
OLD BUSINESS:
Report from Fred Kowal, Health Inspector; Re: Continuing
Violations,
So noted.
ACTION: N. Breault to send letter stating the matter is currently resolved to the resident that initially made the complaint.
Response to Bolden & Associates Attorneys at Law; Re: request for records for incident on
January 4, 2004. So noted.
NEW BUSINESS
For signature, W. F. Young (
COA applicant, Doreen Harrison,
CORRESPONDENCE:
Letter from Fire Chief; Re: Fire Department Life Safety Achievement Award: So noted.
PVPC letter to EOEA; Re: Review comments on Environmental
Notification Form for proposed Lowe’s Home Improvement,
Notification from Cultural Affairs; Re: Grant applications for 2006, deadline 10-17-05: So noted.
Notice of Election Form from Hampden County Regional Retirement Board: So noted.
Letter from William Mathison; Re: noise from Lenox/American Saw; (response): So noted.
ACTION: N. Breault to send the response to Mr.
Mathison.
MEETINGS/INVITATIONS/REMINDERS:
MMA Statewide Economic Forum, Tue. Oct., 18, 2005, 9am-Noon Federal Reserve Bank of
Invitation from Merle Safford, presentation ceremony Norcross House, Fri., October 21, 2005 @5pm: So noted. G. DeLisle and J. Claffey to attend.
Open Space Committee, Thursday, October 13, 2005 @ 7pm, Town Hall Hearing Room
So noted.
Board of Selectmen,
October 11, 2005
(Meetings/Invitations/Reminders, continued)
SWAT meeting, Tue. October 18, 2005 @ 7pm, Fire Station,
J. Driscoll to attend.
Town Meeting Rules Committee, Wed., October 19, 2005 @7pm, Town Hall Hearing Room:
So noted.
Invitation from Conservation Commission: Re: Dedication of the Campbell Conservation area, donated by Mr. & Mrs. Donald Campbell, on Friday, November 4, 2005, at Noon, Kibbe Road:
ACTION: BOS to send
letter of special thanks to the
Motion G. DeLisle moved the BOS adjourn. J. Driscoll seconded. Motion approved 3-0.
Meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
APPROVED: BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER
8, 2005.