HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-04-16 Board of Selectmen Minutes (2)The Board held a specialmeeting on this date with all members present: Chairman John W.
Graham, Charles A. Salisbury, Christine M. Smith, Kenneth C. Crouch, and Ramsey A. Bahrawy;
Town Manager Paul D. Sharon, for the purposes of discussing a draft agreement between the
Selectmen and School Committee for future revenues and expense split in light of passage/
failure of an override.
Town Manager Paul Sharon reported on sessions with Superintendent Blaisdell and Mike Leery,
Chairman of the Advisory Board and offered an agreement, but cuationsd that while it is
believed to be a good agreement, it does not contain a percentage split which the Board had
wishes to see. Chairman Graham said that he did not like the fact that the School Committee is
unwilling to look at what concessions they may make at this point. Mr. Sharon added that the
feasibility study may point the way to closing an existing elementary school, but that possi-
bility is not known at this time. Selectman Salisbury added that the School Committee needs
Selectmen's support for the new school, and should be willing to exchange something for that
support. Discussion took place on the possibility of an override for operating costs in the
future as well as an override for the new school. Town Manager Sharon added that if the school
is voted at town meeting this year, it will be grandfathered for reimbursement at an establishe~
percentage, expected'to be 60%. He reported that the debt esclusion question'should go on the
ballot about mid June.
Catherine J. Hicks, Secretary *************************~ Clerk
A~il 21, 1987
The Board held a special meeting on this date with all members present: Chairman John W.
Graham, Charles A. Salisbury, Christine Smith, Kenneth C. Crouch, and Ramsey A. Bahrawy; Town
Manager Paul D. Sharon, for the purposes of review of the I987 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Purchase of P~
Paul Simons, Planning Board member met with the Board in support of the purchase of the
Mazurenko property under C.61A, because of its relationship to the Lake. Mr. Simons proposed to
finance the purchase of approximately 2.Tmillion through the water rates, estimating that it
would add 25-35¢ to the rate. Mr. Simons also added that there is a strong'possibility of
reimbursement through a state program. Town Manager said-'that! the Town is having fiscal'
& paying for~it through the'water rates raises some serious questions, adding that he is not sure
the Town can afford the luxury of adding to public properties at this time. Willie Vicens of
the Conservation Commission reported that the Con. Com. would support this purchase. Upon a
motin by Crouch, seconded by Smith, voted unanimously to authorize the Town Manager to investl-
ate whether this property meets~the requirements to be funded as an enterprise account and
schedule a future'meeting to review it further with all appropriate boards.
Town MeetingWarrant Review
)72- petitionJoe:'Walsh expressed his displeasure with a.proposed unfavorable recommendation on
this article, ask'he was.-notinvited to meet with anyone to discuss it as in years past. Town
Mgr. Mr. Sharon expressed his regrets and reported that more' consideration would be given to
petitioners in the future.
#8-14(Balanced Growth Committee Artieles)~voted unanimously to support.
#15-16(01d Ctr. Historic District)- voted unanimously to support.
#53(Sr. Ctr. Director)- votedunanim0usly to support Manager's recommendation.for S-18.
#31-35(New Elementary School)- voted 4-1 (Bahrawy opposed) not to support due to an agreement
not being reached between Selectmen/School Committee for revenue/deficit split.
#5(Budget)- voted unanimously to support.
#17-29(Planning articles)- no recommendation.
#30(school renovation feasibility)- voted unanimously to support.
#36(replacing old water mains)- voted unanimously to support.
#37(extending sewer)- voted unanimously to support.
#38(bldg. permit fee schedule)~ voted unanimously to support.
#39(illegal dumping bylaw)- voted unanimously to support.
#40(secured key access amendment)- voted unanimously to support.
#41(fire hydrants)- voted unanimously to support.
#42(self service gas'stations)- voted 4-1 (smith, opposed) to oppose.
#43(Computer systems)- 4-0-1 (Salisbury abstaining) to supports".
#44(transportation studies)- 4-1 (Crouch opposed) to support.
#45(downtown parking facility)- voted unanimously to support.
#46(reeertification)- voted unanimously to support.
#47(collective bargaining)- voted unanimously to support.
#48-51(personnel)- voted unanimously to support.
#52(community services officer)- voted'unanimously to support.
#54(library clericals)- voted unanimously to support.
#55(police lieutenant)- voted unanimously to support.
#56(ratifying positions)- voted unanimously to support.
#57(software-3rd fire station committee)- voted unanimously to support.
#58(non-resident charge for ambulance)- voted unanimously to support.
#59(fee for non-emergency transport)- 3-2(Crouch~ Smith opposed)to support.
#60(automatic sprinklers statute)- voted unanimously to support.
#61(removal of asbestos)- voted unanimously to support.
#62(4 new cruisers)- voted unanimously to support.