Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes
January 29,
2003
The Board of Selectmen met this evening with
Chairman Gerard Marsan presiding. Also in attendance were Jeffrey Tufts,
Colleen Corona, Carla Goodwin,
Annual License Renewals
Tufts
referred to the attached list for license renewals.
On Haederle’s motion,
seconded by Corona, the board voted 4-0-1 to approve
the list of licenses with concerns
relating to town departments. Tufts abstained.
Tufts
read the list of license holders with outstanding
issues and explained the
new requirement of all licensees showing
proof of having workers compensation insurance. Tufts referred to the Fire Department
inspections and the level of detail
given.
On Marsan’s motion, seconded by Haederle,
the board voted 4-0-1
to approve the licenses with
outstanding department problems, except the Class II’s, requesting
compliance by each
establishment by
Class II- A&K Auto Sales
outstanding tax issue –
Tufts left the room at this point of the meeting.
On Goodwin’s motion,
seconded by Corona, the board voted unanimously of
those present to approve the renewal,
giving A&K until
Tufts
returned at this point of the
meeting.
Historical Commission/Constable Resignation – Bob
Babineau
Marsan referred to the letter of resignation.
On Marsan’s motion, seconded by Tufts,
the board voted
unanimously to accept with regret
the resignation of Mr. Babineau and to issue
a certificate of
appreciation.
Request for Waiver of Fees – Library Project
Marsan recused himself and
indicated that he has requested an opinion from the Attorney
General’s Office. Marsan left the room at
this point of the meeting.
Tufts
acted as Chair for this issue.
Tufts
referred to the fee waiver request on behalf of the library. Goodwin asked for
research to see if we waived fees for other projects
i.e. the school
building project.
On Goodwin’s motion,
seconded by Haederle, the board voted unanimously
of those present
to table the issue pending
research on past practice on fees waived for town
building projects.
Marsan
returned at this point of the
meeting.
At this point, Marsan noted Carney’s
interim appointment as Acting Town
Administrator during
the Administrator’s vacation absence
and noted Carney’s experience in this
capacity.
Contract with Amory Engineers re: Engineering Services
for Well #7
Water Superintendent Jack Marsh and DPW Director
Wayne Southworth were
present to explain the proposed new contract.
On Goodwin’s motion,
seconded by Tufts, the board voted unanimously
to approve the contract in
the amount of $51,000, as
presented this evening.
DPW Request to Allow Overspending of Snow & Ice
Budget
Southworth
met this evening with the Finance Committee and they approved
the overspending of the snow and ice budget. The amount of money budgeted was $188,700,
after the storm $103,000
was expended, and then other incidents
occurred costing approximately to
date $127,972. One additional moderate
storm would exceed the remaining budgeted
amount.
Carney
noted that overspending comes off the top of
next year’s budget. The
board discussed the possibility of the Governor reimbursing towns,
declaring the recent storm a snow
emergency.
On Tufts’ motion,
seconded by Haederle, the board voted unanimously
to allow the snow and ice budget to
be overspent.
Request for Waiver of Fees – Habitat for Humanity Project
Southworth was asked what the board has
waived relating to water expenses in the past. Southworth explained. Tufts suggested waiving
the fees as a partner of this project except for the Board
of Health and
Water Department labor and
material fees.
On Tufts’ motion,
seconded by Haederle, the board voted unanimously
to waive fees under the Selectmen’s
jurisdiction on the 2 Habitat
buildings, including the water system
use fees, excluding the Water
Department labor and
material and Board of Health fees.
Town Administrator’s Notes
None
Press Notes
None
Selectmen’s Notes
Goodwin asked for time to acknowledge the passing
of Edwin
Keach. Sympathy was extended to the
family. Marsan noted John
Keach’s service to the
town of
On
Goodwin’s
motion, seconded by Haederle, the board voted unanimously
to adjourn.
Executive Session
Respectfully
submitted,
Mary McCarthy
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Approved
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