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Town Administrator

William R. Griffin

Board of Selectmen

Mark A. Tirrell, Chairman

Linda M. Zuern

Richard E. LaFarge

W. Thomas Barlow

Selectman Grady is out of town.

Selectman LaFarge made changes to page 5 of June 3, 2003 minutes. The motions on that page were seconded by Selectman LaFarge not Selectman Barlow.

MOTION by Selectman Zuern and SECONDED by Selectman LaFarge approve the minutes of June 3, 2003 with the above changes on page 5.

David McNulty of Bourne expressed his concerns regarding traffic on the Bourne Bridge, MacArthur Boulevard, rotary and Sandwich Road during the Antique Auto Show at the Upper Cape Regional School on Tuesday nights.

Selectman LaFarge went over the correspondence that was received.

Discussion was held on the ISWM Audit, upcoming Hurricane Awareness Workshop, donation of photos by Kevin Burke for the new Community Center, retirement of Selectman Edwards Marks of the Town of Falmouth and the lease extension at the Mass Military Reservation.

Selectman Barlow requested that the lease extension at the MMR be put on an future agenda to discuss federal funding for schools.

Town Administrator, William R. Griffin, stated that some short-term notes of $195,000.00 at a rate of 1.25% need to be signed by the Board of Selectmen in the presence of the Town Clerk, Barry Johnson, and requested that they be signed at this time.

The Board of Selectman signed the notes.

The Town Administrator went over the policies and requested that the Board of Selectman approve these policies.

Finance Director, Lynne Burchill, went over the only change that was made to the Stabilization Fund from the previous presentation. She stressed that it was important to vote on these policies and stated reasons.

Discussion was held.

MOTION by Selectman Zuern and SECONDED by Selectman LaFarge to approve the Financial Management Policies and Guidelines as presented.

Andrew Cooney of the Open Space Sub Committee went over the previous plan that was presented to the Board of Selectman at their last meeting with a few minor changes that were suggested by the Conservation Commission. He also requested the assistance of the DPW for this project.

Chairman Tirrell summarized the final plan.

Discussion was held.

A request was made by the Open Space Committee to hold a contest to design a logo and name parcel.

MOTION by Selectman LaFrage and SECONDED by Selectman Barlow to approve the final plan of the Main Street Parcel.

MOTION by Selectman Barlow and SECONDED by Selectman Zuern to approve the Open Space Committee’s request for a competition (to name property and design logo).

Sallie Riggs of the National Marine Life Center brought the Board of Selectman up to date with how the first phase is moving forward. It will care for seals and/or sea turtles. The New England Aquarium will be working along with them on this project.

Discussion was held.

When Colonel Materia came before the Board of Selectmen he had requested that they decide whether they would like to be part of this council.

Selectman Zuern went over the request of Colonel Materia for a Homeland Security Facility and a Council made up of surrounding communities.

Discussion was held.

MOTION by Selectman Barlow and SECONDED by Selectman Zuern to support the Military Civilian Community Council and to participate.

Dominic and Gail Cammarano requested a Junk Dealers License for 61 Main Street, Buzzards Bay, MA

MOTION by Selectman Lafarge and SECONDED by Selectman Barlow to approve the Junk Dealers License for Dominic and Gail Cammarano.

The Marconi Club of Adams Street, Sagamore is requesting a One Day Liquor license for their Annual Clam Bake to be held on July 20^th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

MOTION by Selectman Barlow and SECONDED by Selectman Zuern to approve the One Day Liquor License for the Marconi Club on July 20^th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for their Annual Clam Bake.

MOTION by Selectman Lafarge and SECONDED by Selectman Zuern to re - appoint Jean Campbell to the Archives Committee.

MOTION by Selectman Zuern and SECONDED by Selectman Barlow to re-appoint John R. Elwood, Robert Galibois, William Gibbons, Robert Teixeira and Joel Gould to the Block Grant Committee.

Selectman LaFarge stated that the one of the requirements is to have a person from the Local Prosecutors Office and Robert Galibois is no longer in that Office.

Town Administrator requested that the Board of Selectmen appoint all other members with the exception of Robert Galibois.

AMENDED MOTION by Selectman Zuern and SECONDED by Selectman Barlow to re-appoint John R. Elwood, William Gibbons, Robert Teixeira and Joel Gould to the Block Grant Committee.

MOTION by Selectman LaFarge and SECONDED by Selectman Zuern to re-appoint Coreen Moore to the Central Information and Liason for Development of Regional Impact for Cape Cod Commission.

Robert Gray, Melvin Peter Holmes and Sue Weston are requesting to be re-appointed and B. Paul Bushueff Jr. has also requested to be appointed to the Conservation Commission.

Vote was taken and the following were approved: Robert Gray, Melvin Peter Holmes and Sue Weston as members as well as staff members Michael Gratis and Michael Leitzel as Associates.

MOTION by Selectman Zuern and SECONDED by Selectman Barlow to re-appoint Mary Fuller, Elizabeth Songer and Katherine McCann to the Council of Aging.

MOTION by Selectman Zuern and SECONDED by Selectman LaFarge to re-appoint Charles W. Klueber as Hazardous Material Coordinator

MOTION by Selectman Zuern and SECONDED by Selectman Lafarge to re-appoint Julie Keene, Mark Shaevel, Charlotte Steifel, as members and Michael Lietzel, Coreen Moore and Heidi Marsella as staff members to the Open Space Committee.

MOTION by Selectman LaFarge and SECONDED by Selectman Zuern to re-appoint David Wiggin, Stephen Mealy and Charles Miller to the Shore & Harbor Committee.

There are two applicants, Galon Barlow, Jr. and Stan Laine, seeking re-appointment and a new applicant, Barry Wassell seeking appointment to the Shellfish Advisory Committee for the position of Commercial Fisherman. There are two vacancies.

Selectman Barlow stated that in order to serve on the Shellfish Advisory Committee as a Commercial Fisherman you must be active and stated that Mr. Laine has not been active. He asked the Board of Selectmen to consider this when voting. He then excused himself from the meeting as he holds a Commercial Fisherman License.

Barry Wassell of Pocasset asked the Board of Selectmen to be appointed to the Shellfish Advisory Committee and stated his reasons.

The Board of Selectmen consisting of Selectmen Tirrell, Zuern and LaFarge voted unanimously for Stan Laine. Selectmen Tirrell and Zuern voted for Barry Wassell and Selectman LaFarge voted for Galon Barlow Jr.

MOTION by Selectman Zuern and SECONDED by Selectman Tirrell to vote again.

Favorable - Selectmen Tirrell and Zuern

Opposed – Selectman LaFarge

Selectmen Tirrell and Zuern voted for Barry Wassell and Selectman LaFarge voted for Galon Barlow, Jr.

A vacancy still remains.

MOTION by Selectman Lafarge and SECONDED by Selectman Zuern to re-appoint Frank Kocknowicz, James Mulvey, William E. Cottle, Winfred H. McLane and Peter Fisher to the Shellfish Advisory Committee.

Selectman Barlow returned to meeting.

MOTION by Selectman Lafarge and SECONDED by Selectman Zuern to re-appoint David Wiggin, Charles Miller and Stephen Mealy to the Shore & Harbor Committee.

Chairman Tirrell stated that he attended the Bourne Educators Association retirement dinner.

Selectman Zuern attended the dedication of the weathervane and cupola and the acknowledgement of Penny Cartier at the Bourne Public Library, the Local Comprehensive Planning Visioning Workshop, Change of Command Ceremony at the Base and the Ground Breaking Ceremony at the Falmouth Bank.

Selectman Barlow commented on meeting with Congressman Delahunt regarding federal funding for the schools.

Discussion was held.

Town Administrator, William R. Griffin, commented on the federal funding meeting held at Congressmen Delahunt’s office.

He appointed Priscilla Koleshis to the vacancy on the Board of Assessors and Melissa Chase to Circulation Assistant at the Library

Requested that the Board of Selectmen authorize him to write a letter granting NSTAR permission to relocate an electrical easement and poles at the National Marine Life Center due to the pending reutilization of that property.

MOTION by Selectman LaFarge and SECONDED by Selectman Zuern to authorize Town Administrator, William R. Griffin, to write a letter to NSTAR granting permission to NSTAR to relocate electrical easement and poles at the National Marine Life Center.

Charles Miller of Monument Beach commented on the Local Comprehensive Planning Workshop that was held.

Phyllis McLaughlin of Bourne commented on job descriptions and building code enforcement. The Town Administrator stated that a decision of the building inspector can be appealed to the Zoning Board of Appeals.

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

Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.