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Attendance:

Town Administrator

Thomas J. Groux

Selectmen:

Haydon S. Coggeshall

Leo F. Locke

Mark A. Tirrell

James T. Grady

Wayne E. Covell

Salute to Flag

Approval of Minutes

MOTION by Selectman Grady and SECONDED by Selectman Tirrell to approve Executive Session minutes of December 11, 2001.

MOTION by Selectman Tirrell and SECONDED by Selectman Grady to approve minutes of December 11, 2001 with the following change: Add the word "POTENTIAL" to the motion in the first paragraph.

Sewer Rates

Selectman Tirrell explained how the sewer system is connected with the Town of Wareham that services some sections of Buzzards Bay. The Town of Bourne has an agreement with the Town of Wareham for using their sewer plant.

Town Administrator thanked Debbie Judge of the Selectmen's Office for her assistance in getting the figures together for the sewer department. Figures were discussed and the recommendation was to raise the rate from $300 to $320 per unit and the water overage rate remains the same.

MOTION by Selectman Tirrell and SECONDED by Selectman Grady to move that the Bourne Sewer Rates be set at $320 per unit for FY ‘02 and the overage rate be set as it has been $0.006 per gallon over 60,00 gallons of water.

Discussion was held on the payments to Wareham and the fees charged to the residents of Bourne.

Reappoint Acting Town Administrator

MOTION by Selectman Locke and SECONDED by Selectman Tirrell to move that we appoint the acting Town Administrator, Tom Groux, to the terms so stated ending the 28th of February.

Discussion was held

Pilgrim Pines Development

Attorney Ford O'Connor gave the Board of Selectmen the history of the project. Requested an initial approval so that an application can be filed with the state due to time limit. Would like to get this off the ground as soon as possible.

Chairman Coggeshall spoke on all the questions that were raised by all departments.

Walter Tonaszuck, Director of Community Services for the Town of Bourne recommended that the plan not be approved due to a great deal of questions he has on the project. He spoke on the numerous deficiencies in this proposal and felt that there is not enough information to go forward.

Attorney Ford requested that his client work with the town and their boards

Selectman Locke requested that the density be reconsidered.

Attorney Ford spoke on the density remaining the same or being slightly lowered.

Town Administrator suggested that the Board is being asked to approve something in concept and before the Selectmen are pressed to act on the concerns that are raised and have the developer respond to the concerns of the various departments. A meeting will be held at a regular staff meeting with the Town's professional staff. Then have a comprehensive report brought back to the Board and have the developer come before this Board again. The timetable will be up to the developer.

Brian Hebb, the developer spoke on acquiring the property and plans.

Concerns were expressed that the engineer who prepared the plans back in 1988 were not aware that the plans were being submitted.

Additional discussion was held.

Selectman Grady started to make a statement and was interrupted by Attorney Ford O'Connor who moved to withdraw the application.

Selectman Grady wanted it noted that the withdrawal was done with prejudice with the right of the applicant to return with another local initiative plan if he so desires.

Attorney Ford withdrew the application due to not getting the cooperation or a compromise to work on this project.

Selectman Tirrell requested that the developer go before the various boards and work along with the Town staff.

Brian Hebb, the developer and Attorney O’Connor spoke on the density and a time limit for the Board to act on this application.

Selectman Locke spoke on the density and requested that the petitioner go before the Town’s Professional Staff and work with them on all issues and then come before the Board again.

Town Counsel’s opinion was requested on this project.

MOTION by Selectman Locke and SECONDED by Selectman Tirrell that we grant an extension of 4 weeks and that the Town Administrator would set a date to sit with the professionals staff at that time and in the interim we will request Town Counsel to give advice on this application.

Appointments to Bourne Financial Development Corporation

There is a list of 27 applicants.

Selectman Covell requested that his application be withdrawn.

There are now 26 applicants.

MOTION by Selectman Locke and SECONDED by Selectman Tirrell that we accept and appoint those 26 members of the community that wish to serve. AMENDED to include the additional name of Diane Flynn.

Discussion was held

Appointment of Fence Viewer

MOTION by Selectman Grady and SECONDED by Selectman Covell to move to appoint Shawn Randall of Sagamore Beach as Fence Viewer for the Town of Bourne

Extension of Oyster Season

A letter was received from the Acting Director of the Department of Natural Resources requesting an extension to the Oyster Season through January.

MOTION by Selectman Grady and SECONDED by Selectman Covell that we approve the extension of the Oyster Season to allow the taking of Oysters through the last Sunday in January.

Discussion was held.

Galon Barlow Jr. of Buzzards Bay commented on the length of the extension.

Thomas Barlow of Buzzards Bay requested that the Board consider giving Commercial Fishermen a one-bushel limit on oysters for the months of January and February to see how it works.

The above request was referred to Acting Director of the Department of Natural Resources, Michael Gratis for his comments.

Town Administrator's Report

Thomas Groux the Acting Town Administrator commented on the reschedule date (January 22, 2001) for the Pilgrim Pines Developer and the memos that were given to the Selectmen tonight.

Selectman Covell and Selectman Locke commented on ISWM finances.

Town Administrator made suggestions to the Board on ISWM finances.

Other Matters

Selectman Tirrell commented on the Steamship Authority. Requested letters be sent to Cape legislators and the Mayor of New Bedford on truck traffic going over the bridges.

An update was given on the dredging of Buttermilk Bay.

James Mulvey of Buzzards Bay spoke of the dredging of Buttermilk Bay.

Ed Desmond of Pocasset requested to be on the next agenda regarding illegal plowing.

John Crowley of Buzzards Bay commented on the demolition of the Community Building.

Galon Barlow of Buzzards Bay commented on the cable television show regarding shellfish that was done by the Bourne High School students.

MOTION by Selectman Locke and SECONDED by Selectman Tirrell to adjourn

Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.