Selectmen's Meeting
November 27, 2001
7:00 P.M.
Bourne Town Hall
Attendance:
Town Administrator
Thomas J. Groux
Selectmen:
Haydon S. Coggeshall
Leo F. Locke
Mark A. Tirrell
James T. Grady
Wayne E. Covell
Chairman Coggeshall called meeting to order.
Salute flag
Approval of minutes: November 13, 2001
Approve minutes with the following corrections:
Page 2: Spelling correction - change the word "manor" to "manner".
Page 3: Would like to add the following to the shellfish violation: After discussion was held it was noted that Selectmen Coggeshall and Covell thought that a longer suspension was warranted. It would make more sense as to why they voted against the 30-day suspension.
Selectman Grady made a MOTION and SECONDED by Selectman Covell to approve minutes of November 13, 2001 as amended. Unanimous vote.
Approval of Minutes: November 13, 2001 – Executive session
Approve minutes with the following correction:
Page 1: Bottom of page should read "Cumberland Farms complaint proposed to be filed against the town was discussed."
Selectman Grady made a MOTION and SECONDED by Selectman Covell to approve the minutes of executive session held on November 13, 2001 as amended. With no further discussion. Unanimous vote.
Communications:
Thomas J. Groux, Acting Town Administrator
Selectman Tirrell made a MOTION and SECONDED by Selectman Covell that this Board approve the request of Mr. Eckstrom, Cataumet Post Office to hold a Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on December 9, 2001. With no further discussion. Unanimous vote.
permission to conduct a road race in Monument Beach on Jan 6, 2002. This is an annual event. Request will be referred to Police Chief for recommendation.
Presentation by the Bourne School Committee: Dr. John Harrington and Superintendent Edmond Lafleur.
Report from the Facilities Improvement Subcommittee – Final Report to the School Committee had been given to the Board.
Due to the age and structure of the Hoxie School and the School Building Assistance Bureau unwillingness to provide funding for renovations, the Hoxie School has outlived its usefulness as an elementary school.
Due to the cost of renovating the base schools, the unwillingness of the School Building Assistance Bureau to fund such renovation and because of the poor accessibility of the schools due to distance and military restriction, they should not be considered in the long term facility plan.
It was unanimously voted for the above and other reasons, that building a new facility would be less expensive than renovating.
Have been advised that the reimbursement rate could be as high as 69% because of needs and that our buildings have been kept up.
It was unanimously voted that a new elementary school grades 1-5, accommodating approximately 800 children, with a child development center accommodating approximately 300 children be built on the north side of the canal.
It was unanimously voted that a 10-year plan be developed, including necessary renovations to the Peebles School and Bourne High.
The School Committee has accepted the Facility Sub-Committee report and voted to prepare an article for the May 2002 Annual Town Meeting for Architectural and Engineering drawings.
The Committee will be consulting with the Board of Selectmen, Town Treasurer and Finance Committee. We will also be discussing plans with Bourne residents and local groups.
Would like to request support and assistance in siting the new school facility in Bournedale should the town see fit to provide such a school. The committee is looking for some assurances about the possible siting on the town land.
Currently schools are at capacity. (see enrollment handout). There is no more room to add classes. Additional rooms had to be added at Peebles and Hoxie.
Increase in students from 2476 students in 1999 to 2571 students in 2002, a gain of 95 students in last 2 years.
Air Station Cape Cod notified school department of possible new families moving in during the Christmas break.
Current graduating classes are getting smaller. We are currently losing students at the high school level but gaining students in the elementary level. Trend is related to the number of births and number of students that are moving into town due to the building growth in the community.
Chairman Coggeshall stated that the report was very good and very helpful. Recognized 4 members of the School Committee in the audience, Mary Jo Coggeshall, Wendy Gasper, Debbie Jucket and Richard Conron.
Selectman Grady made a MOTION and SECONDED by Selectman Locke that it’s the sense of the Board of Selectmen that a portion of Map 20, Parcel 33, which is 122 acres, and if necessary, Map 21, Parcel 4, which is 33,540 square feet be made available to the School Committee for their school development including new school needs as stated. With no further discussion. Unanimous vote.
The School Committee will need to come back to the Board of Selectmen with specifics. This will get them started.
It’s the sense of the Board to be supportive on building a school on the north side and that some of this land can be used.
Committee Appointments:
Community Center Building Committee
Selectman Covell made a MOTION and SECONDED by Selectman Grady to appoint Elizabeth Connolly to the Community Center Building Committee. With no further discussion. Unanimous vote.
Bourne Cable Advisory Committee
Selectman Grady made a MOTION and SECONDED by Selectman Covell that Christopher F. Ryan of Monument Beach and JoAnn O’Neil of Sagamore Beach be appointed to the Cable Advisory Committee subject to availability. With no further discussion. Unanimous vote.
Residential Growth Management Committee
Selectman Covell made a MOTION and SECONDED by Selectman Tirrell to appoint Selectman James Grady as a member to the Residential Growth Management Committee. With no further discussion. Unanimous vote.
Town Administrator’s report
Thomas Groux: Sewer Liens need to be signed by the Sewer Commissioners so they can go on the tax bill.
Attorney Troy would like Board to set date to discuss Tahanto docks. Letters will need to be sent to interested parties including Shore & Harbor and Conservation Commission. This can be scheduled within the next several weeks.
Discussed time frame for appointing a new Town Administrator.
Other matters
Mr. Miller of Monument Beach on reimbursement to the Town from the Government for schools on the base.
Selectman Locke made a MOTION and SECONDED by Selectman Grady to adjourn.
With no further discussion. Unanimous vote.