Town Administrator

William R. Griffin

Board of Selectmen

Mark A. Tirrell, Chairman

Linda M. Zuern

Richard E. LaFarge

James T. Grady

W. Thomas Barlow

A moment of silence was held for our troops.

MOTION by Selectman Zuern and SECONDED by Selectman LaFarge to approve minutes of April 29, 2003 as presented.

Selectman LaFarge went over the correspondence that was received.

A letter was received from Senator Murray regarding Chapter 70 and PILOT Funds.

The Town Administrator, Board of Assessors and Board of Selectmen will file an appeal the next time PILOT funds are allocated.

A letter was received from Chief Ford regarding No Parking Signs on Trowbridge and Sandwich Roads. A letter will be sent to Mass Highway requesting these signs.

Robert Parady submitted a letter of resignation from the Cape Cod Joint Transportation Committee. Chairman Tirrell will send a thank you letter to him for his many years of service.

Selectman Barlow suggested that a committee be established to look into all transportation issues for the Town of Bourne and agreed with the Town Administrator’s memo outlining the committee.

Town Administrator, William R. Griffin, suggested that the committee be appointed by the Board of Selectmen, serve in an advisory capacity to the Board of Selectmen, and have the following broad responsibilities:

To study and evaluate major transportation proposals of the United States government, Massachusetts Executive Office of Transportation & Construction, Massachusetts Highway Department, developers and other parties that directly or indirectly impact transportation in and through the Town of Bourne.

To solicit input from town officials, department heads, RTA, JRTC, state and county officials, Cape Cod Commission staff and citizens on such major transportation proposals.

To recommend to the Board of Selectmen the position to be taken by the Town with respect to major transportation proposals under consideration and to advocate those positions if so authorized by the Board of Selectmen.

To study and develop transportation improvement proposals to be presented to federal, state and/or county agencies on behalf of the Town of Bourne.

To solicit input from town officials, department heads, RTA, JRTC, state and county officials, Cape Cod Commission staff, and citizens on transportation proposals to be sponsored by the Town.

To recommend to the Board of Selectmen transportation proposals to be sponsored by the Town and to advocate those positions if so authorized by the Board of Selectmen.

For the purpose of this Advisory Committee, the term "transportation" shall include but not be limited to highways and other roadways, bridges, rail services, bus services, shuttle services and transportation facilities and ferry service.

The Transportation Advisory Committee be a five (5) member committee with the following membership:

• Member, Board of Selectmen

• Member, Planning Board or designee nominated, but appointed by the

Board of Selectmen

• Member, Local Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee nominated

but appointed by the Board of Selectmen

• Citizens at Large (2)

Department heads and town employees such as the Town Administrator, Police Chief, Fire Chief, Superintendent of Public Works, Town Planner and Engineering Technician shall provide information and input as requested by the Advisory Committee.

Selectman Zuern presented her views and supported the Town Administrator’s proposal.

Selectman Grady stated that the Board of Selectmen should serve as the Transportation Committee. He did not support a Transportation Committee and gave his reasons.

Selectman LaFarge also felt that the Board of Selectmen should serve as the Transportation Committee and stated his views.

Chairman Tirrell stated that a Transportation Committee should be established and supported the Town Administrator’s proposal.

Discussion was held.

MOTION by Selectman Barlow and SECONDED by Selectman Zuern to approve the formation of the Transportation Advisory Committee as outlined in the memorandum from the Town Administrator dated May 1, 2003. The Advisory Committee to consist of the following membership: Member, Board of Selectmen; Member, Planning Board; Member, Local Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee; Citizens at large (2) project being supported by others and supported by the Town.

Favorable: Selectmen Barlow, Zuern and Tirrell

Opposed: Selectmen LaFarge and Grady

Tom Donovan is requesting the support of the Board of Selectmen to install a sign at the intersection of Jonathan Bourne Drive and MacArthur Blvd for entrance to Heritage Commercial Park. He would assume all costs of erecting sign, landscaping the delta, maintaining the delta, and petition Nstar to install a light.

Discussion was held.

MOTION by Selectman Grady and SECONDED by Selectman Barlow to approve the application of the sign as requested January 30, 2003 in accordance with the plans attached subject to notice to Mass Highway Department.

Wayne Covell stated that there were problems with the quality of painting and glitches in the heating system. The electrical work is going according to schedule, the gym floor is going in, site work and paving have started, and the landscaper is ready to go. The Building Committee felt that it will take another month to complete and they plan on submitting change order bills to the contractor for all the additional oversight required by the architect as well as additional testing costs.

The Building Committee has met with Adelphia Cable who agreed to all cable related expenditures to be used from the $82,400 cable fund. They are requesting that the Board of Selectmen approve invoices to be billed against that fund for the Community Building’s cable related expenses that include, but not restricted to, the installation of a room divider, carpeting, wiring, and the purchase of meeting room furniture, window blinds, computers, and related hardware.

The Board of Selectmen was also requested to approve invoices for furniture and fixtures to be billed against the Barnstable County Grant of $13,322.77.

Discussion was held.

MOTION by Selectman Grady and SECONDED by Selectman Zuern the Board of Selectmen authorize the expenditure of the Barnstable County Grant of $13,322.77 to purchase furniture for the new Community Center.

MOTION by Selectman Grady and SECONDED by Selectman Zuern to approve the memorandum concerning certain wall petitions, flooring and wiring in the amount of $19,992.00 and that this be taken from the Adelphia Fund, turned over to the Board of Selectmen, in the amount of $82,400.00, so called cable funds, for the purposes as indicated.

Mr. Covell also requested that the Board of Selectmen give Adelphia notice to proceed in accordance with the Town’s contract to provide the necessary camera and video equipment needed to tape and broadcast meetings and events held in meeting room 001. This is a different fund and Adelphia will pay for equipment and the Town to pay for wiring.

MOTION by Selectman Grady and SECONDED by Selectman Zuern to send Adelphia appropriate notice to provide/purchase the necessary camera and video equipment needed to tape/broadcast meetings and events held in room 001 at the new Community Center.

Discussion was held.

Brookside Residential LLC/Northland Residential Corporation requested the following road names for the Villages of Brookside development:

Applewood Court, Amberwood Court, Bellflower Court, Berrywood Court, Bluemeadow Court, Candleberry Court, Cranberry Knoll Court, Holly Hill Court, Holly Hock Court, Laurel Hill Court, Periwinkle Court, Pine Meadow Court, Sandalwood Court, Sea Knoll Court, Spring Meadow Court, Springbrook Court, Strawberry Hill Court, Wildflower Court, Windflower Court.

The Town Administrator spoke with the Engineering Technician and he was informed that each unit’s mailing address will reflect the Court name and unit number. This is the same approach that has been taken with other condominium developments. The specific address numbers will be assigned upon approval of the Court names by the Board of Selectmen.

Discussion was held.

MOTION by Selectman Grady and SECONDED by Selectman Zuern approve the request for the signage and the assignment of numbers subject to the approval of the Engineering Technician and the Chief of the Fire Department that there be adequate signage so that the public will not get lost when looking for a particular location.

ISWM General Manager, Brent Goins, made a power point presentation to the Board of Selectmen of their Capital Items for FY2004 which include a Regional Recycling Center, a Water Main Extension/Fire Suppression, a Recycling Truck and Wash Bay.

Discussion was held.

Town Administrator, William R. Griffin, went over the procedure for the proposed new school project, which needs local approval by the end of the fiscal year.

Tonight the Board of Selectmen is being asked to vote for a Special Town Election to be held on June 18, 2003.

MOTION by Selectman Grady and SECONDED by Selectman Barlow the Board (of Selectmen) vote to call for a Special Election on Wednesday June 18, 2003 to allow the Town of Bourne to exempt from the limits of Proposition 2 1/2, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to construct, originally equip and furnish a new elementary school including costs incidental related to the project.

Discussion was held.

Chairman Tirrell stated that a meeting was held with the Board of Selectmen, School Committee and Finance Committee and were presented the proposal of the School Construction Project that will be considered by Town Meeting under Article 28. The article was supported by the School Committee, School Administration, and Finance Committee. He requested that the Board of Selectmen make a recommendation on this article for Town Meeting.

MOTION by Selectman Grady and SECONDED by Selectman Barlow we join with and support the Finance Committee recommendation concerning the construction of the new school pursuant to Article 28 of the Annual Town Meeting.

Selectman Zuern stated her concerns on the access, with base students, and costs.

Superintendent of Schools Ed LaFleur commented on Selectman Zuern’s concerns.

Stacey Duberger and Susan Baracchini of the Bourne PTA supported Article 28 for the new elementary school and stated their reasons.

Lucia Fulco commented on Peebles School renovations and funding.

Discussion was held.

Dr. John Harrington of the School Committee commented on the renovations of the Peebles School, new school, closing of Hoxie and Otis Memorial Schools.

James Mulvey of Buzzards Bay commented on costs of the new school to the town, and the closing of base schools.

Discussion was held.

Favorable: Selectmen Tirrell, LaFarge, Grady and Barlow

Opposed: Selectman Zuern

Mark Robinson of the Parrot Bar & Grille has requested an Entertainment License.

MOTION by Selectman Grady and SECONDED by Selectman LaFarge we approve the Entertainment License for Parrot Bar and Grille for the hours as requested 1:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.

Chairman Tirrell introduced Barry Johnson, Chairman of the Open Space Committee.

Selectman Barlow excused himself from meeting as he is an abutter to the property.

Mr. Johnson went over an offer of land of approximately 23.75 acres in Buzzards Bay that has been presented to the Open Space Committee. Article 12 of the Annual Town Meeting will request that $315,000.00 be transferred from the Land Bank fund for the purpose of acquisition of this land. He went over the assessment, taxes, history and reasons why the land would be beneficial to the town.

MOTION by Selectman Grady and SECONDED by Selectman LaFarge support the recommendation of the Open Space Committee under Article 12 concerning the purchase of three parcels of land map 15 parcel 10 & 15 and map 20 parcel 1 totaling approximately 23.75 acres for a total purchase price of $315,000.00. To spend $300,000.00 for the sale of the land and expenses of 15,000.00.

Favorable: Selectmen Tirrell, Zuern, LaFarge and Grady

Abstained: Selectmen Barlow excused himself from this portion of the meeting.

Selectman Barlow returned to the meeting.

Chairman Tirrell commented on the invitation to the Town of Bourne Board of Sewer Commissioners to meet with the Wareham Sewer Commissioners to tour their new Sewer Facility and discuss rates.

Discussion was held.

Selectmen Barlow and LaFarge did not have reports.

Selectman Zuern commented on the Pollution Task Force meeting.

Selectman Grady attended the Buzzards Bay Village Association Annual Awards and Finance Committee meetings and the Support Our Troops Rally.

The Town Administrator William R. Griffin reported on the following:

On the recommendation of Dan Barrett, Operations Manager of the Landfill, he has appointed Richard Burrill to a laborer position.

The Finance Director, Lynne Burchill has recommended that Christine Ensko be appointed as Account Clerk III in the Department of Finance. Since the position has been vacant for a period of time and we are incurring temporary assistance in that office, he recommended that the Board of Selectmen waive the 15 day veto period and approve this appointment.

MOTION by Selectman LaFarge and SECONDED by Selectman Zuern that we waive the 15 day waiting period for Christine Ensko.

Department of Natural Resources Director, George Weinert, and the Town Administrator met with United States Coast Guard to discuss ways the Town can recover costs incurred by the recent oil spill.

An Environmental Analysis must be done on the land granted to the Marine Life Center. There is a grant or a zero percent loan from the state that could cover part of the costs however the Marine Life Center would have to apply. He will send a letter stating that the town would take financial responsibility.

Selectman Zuern commented on the Town being more prepared for oil spills.

Discussion was held.

Charles Miller of Monument Beach commented on the oil spill, upcoming Shore and Harbor meeting and new school.

MOTION by Selectman Grady and SECONDED by Selectman Zuern to adjourn.

Chairman Tirrell stated that he would be reading the Bourne Rule at Town Meeting.

Hold above motion and vote on the following.

MOTION by Selectman Grady and SECONDED by Selectman LaFarge to authorize the Chairman to move the Resolution of the Bourne Rule.

Albert Beinor of Bourne asked if business was not completed at Town meeting on Monday night when will it reconvene?

Chairman Tirrell stated that the meeting would be continued to the next night (Tuesday) and the next Selectmen’s meeting will be held on May 20, 2003.

Vote on Motion to adjourn.