HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-06-02 Board of Selectmen Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES JUNE 2, 1999
CALL TO ORDER: Keith Mitchell called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
ATTENDANCE: The following were present: Keith A. Mitchell, Chairman;
William Duffy; John R. Leeman, Jr.; Donald B. Stewart; James M. Xenakis; Robert J. Halpin, Town
Manager.
COMMUNICATIONS,ANNOUNCEMENTS,AND PUBLIC COMMENT:
Keith Mitchell announced the next scheduled meeting of the Board of Selectmen will be held on
June 7, 1999 at 7:30 p.m. at Steven's Memorial Library.
PUBLIC HEARINGS—POLE PETITIONS:
Plan 53/415 —Massachusetts Electric Company—Lyons Way-Install underground cables, 42 aluminum—
15kv in 3"Pvc Conduit. Ms. Beni of Mass. Electric represented the company. John Leeman questioned
whether there would be tranformers. Ms. Beni said there shouldn't be.
William Duffy made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart,to approve the pole petition; vote
approved 5 - 0.
Plan 53/414—Massachusetts Electric Company&Bell Atlantic— Campbell Road—Place 2 (two)poles
181/4745-01 and 181/4744-50.
William Duffy made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart,to approve the pole petition; vote
approved 5 — 0.
Mr. &Mrs. Acciacca of 168 Campbell Road, abutters of Plans 53/415 and 53/414,were concerned about
placement of the poles.
John Leeman made a MOTION, seconded by James Xenakis,to amend approval of Plan 53/415 and Plan
53/414. The approval is contingent upon Massachusetts Electric working with Mr. &Mrs. Acciacca on
the placement of these poles; vote approved 5 — 0.
Plan 854—Bell Atlantic—Great Pond Road—Place approximately 270 feet(changed from 197 feet) of
underground conduit. Mr. Joseph Gleason represented Bell Atlantic.
William Duffy made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart,to approve Plan 854; vote approved
5 - 0.
Formerly Private Ways made Public—Annual Town Meeting—May 11, 1998—Roadway Acceptance—
East Pasture : Plan 853-Bell Atlantic—approximately 530 feet of buried cable and two (2)pedestals.
The Town Manager explained that this is a formality and the cable is already in place but needs to be
accepted by the Town.
William Duffy made a MOTION, seconded by John Leeman,to approve Plan 853; vote approved
5 - 0.
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OLD BUSINESS:
Joseph Hermann Youth Center—Acceptance of Parcel. William Scott, Community Development
Director, said there were two documents to be signed by the Selectmen, one an agreement and the other
being a Quit Claim Deed. He said that the goal is to create a clean paper trail. He noted that Town
Counsel is satisfied with the agreement.
Keith Mitchell noted that John Leeman was not participating in this issue.
William Duffy made a MOTION, seconded by James Xenakis,to execute the agreement and Quit Claim
deed; vote approved 4— 0— 1 (John Leeman abstained).
Charter Review Process—Where to From Here. The Town Manager presented a brief follow-up of the
discussion from the last meeting. Keith Mitchell asked for suggestions on how to proceed. William
Duffy suggested forming a sub-committee.
Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by James Xenakis,to appoint William Duffy and James
Xenakis to the sub-committee; vote approved 5 — 0.
Update on FY 1999 Revenues. The Town Manager stated he had a report from the Treasurer through the
end of May but the information had not yet been put into the spread sheet that the Selectmen are familiar
with. He suggested that a sub-committee of the Board review them in detail.
James Xenakis made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart,to appoint Keith Mitchell and John
Leeman to a sub-committee to meet with the Manager in order to have a spreadsheet in the packages for
Monday; vote approved 5 — 0.
Reserve Police Officers— Selection and Appointment— Update. Keith Mitchell said that as a reminder
the selections would be made on Saturday, June 5, 1999. There was discussion regarding the female list
versus the male list. Christine Liebke, Human Resources Director, answered questions regarding the
different lists, and the fact that currently there are only two female police officers.
NEW BUSINESS:
Request from Senator Tarr—Municipal Priorities in the FY 2000 Budget. Keith Mitchell noted that there
was a letter from Senator Bruce Tarr requesting a list of priorities for the FY 2000 budget. The Town
Manager and Selectmen listed the following as priorities: review of education formulas, reduce solid
waste costs, spraying of herbicides, increased public safety financing, acceleration of SBAB
reimbursements, funding the Essex County retirement, and revocation of the MBTA assessment.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: John Leeman made a MOTION, seconded by James Xenakist,to move into
Executive Session to discuss the Police Contract and the Dispatchers Contract; vote approved
5 - 0.
The Board of Selectmen was individually polled and each voted to move into Executive Session.
Ann M. Keating
Administrative Secretary John R. Leeman, Jr., Clerk of the Board