Attendance

Town Administrator

William R. Griffin

Board of Selectmen

Chairman James T. Grady

Wayne E. Covell

Mark A. Tirrell

Leo F. Locke

Linda M. Zuern

MOTION by Selectman Covell and SECONDED by Selectman Tirrell to accept the minutes of January 7^th with minor adjustments. (see below)

1. Page 1: Motion - delete "move approval" add "to approve the minutes"
2. Page 2: Motion - delete "move to move approve" add " to approve"
3. Page 3 Motion - delete "that we have" add "to hold"
4. Page 3: Motion - delete "move that we have" add "to hold"
5. Page 3: Motion - delete "move that we approve" add "to approve"
6. Page 4: Motion - delete "move that we approve" add "to accept"

Correspondence

A letter was received from Maggie Geist, Executive Director of the Association to Preserve Cape Cod Inc. regarding communities having greater local control over municipal planning and zoning. Selectman Zuern requested that Maggie come before the Board at a future meeting to discuss this subject.

An invitation was received from Ann Marie and Greg Riley on the award ceremonies for their twins. Gretchen is receiving the Gold Award from the Girl Scouts, and Paul is receiving the Eagle Scout Award from the Boy Scouts.

MOTION by Selectman Tirrell and SECONDED by Selectman Covell we award to the Gold Award winner and the Eagle Scout Award winner a certificate of achievement and congratulations from the Town of Bourne.

Attorney Jonathan D. Fitch representing Knowlton's Garage

Attorney Fitch requested that the Board reconsider their recent denial of Knowlton's Garage their Motor Vehicle Junkyard License. He went over his reasons and asked to come back before the Board at a later date.

Attorney Troy went over his four-page opinion of Knowlton's Garage Motor Vehicle Junkyard License.

Discussion was held.

MOTION by Selectman Locke and SECONDED by Selectman Tirrell reconsideration of our vote of December 17, 2002 and allow the petitioner (Knowlton’s Garage) to bring forth his case on February 4, 2003.

Discussion was held.

AMENDED MOTION by Selectman Locke and SECONDED by Selectman Tirrell to February 11, 2003.

Discussion was held.

Chairman Grady No

Selectman Covell No

Selectman Locke Yes

Selectman Tirrell Yes

Selectman Zuern Yes

Chairman Grady went over the changes in the new draft decision that he prepared.

Devra Bailin of Cumberland Farms went over the plans. Also present was Robert Vannase, Traffic Engineer for Cumberland Farms.

Also present was Robert Vanesse, traffic Engineer of Cumberland Farms.

Selectman Locke spoke on the negative comments from the Police Chief regarding the use of Summer Street/Holt Road by delivery trucks. He felt that the trucks should enter at Holt Road by G.S. Marine.

Discussion was held.

Selectman Zuern went over her concerns regarding turning radius of trucks, abutters, delivery truck route, diesel fuel, local architecture, reduce the number of pumps, landscaping, fencing and full service.

Discussion was held.

MOTION by Selectman Locke and SECONDED by Selectman Tirrell to accept the second draft (decision) as amended with the three shaded areas, the typo correction, the change of date and the new number 11.

Chairman Grady Yes

Selectman Covell Yes

Selectman Tirrell Yes

Selectman Locke Yes

Selectman Zuern No

Chairman Grady went over the request of Cumberland Farms for storage of 32,000 gallons of gasoline to be stored underground in (2) 12,000 tanks and (1) 8,000-gallon tank. Plans have been approved by the Fire Chief.

MOTION by Selectman Locke and SECONDED by Selectman Tirrell move acceptance.

Chairman Grady Yes

Selectman Covell Yes

Selectman Tirrell Yes

Selectman Locke Yes

Selectman Zuern No

Aria Brissette of the Buzzards Bay Project presented a slide show on Salt Marsh Restoration Projects and went over funds that are available.

Roland Samimy, Program Coordinator for the Massachusetts Estuaries Project commented on the two groups working together and ongoing state projects.

Comments were received from Richard Conron on Salt Marsh Restoration Projects in Bourne; James Mulvey on Conservation Pond, Gray Gables, and Salt Marsh Lane and Red Brook Herring Run; Helen Bresnhan on area around railroad tracks.

Discussion was held.

MOTION by Selectman Tirrell and SECONDED by Selectman Zuern approval of a new Junk Dealers License to June Miskala (61 Main Street, Buzzards Bay).

Showcase Suzuki is requesting to relocate Class I Dealers License from 60 MacArthur Boulevard to 418 MacArthur Boulevard.

MOTION by Selectman Tirrell and SECONDED by Selectman Zuern approval of license as presented.

The American Lung Association is requesting permission for their annual bike ride to use town property from Sagamore Beach to Sagamore Bridge, onto Canal, Shore and County Roads for September 19-21, 2003.

MOTION by Selectman Locke and SECONDED by Selectman Tirrell to approve the Bike Ride for the American Lung Association.

Chairman Grady stated that he, Selectmen Locke and Tirrell attended a tour of the Upper Cape Regional School.

Selectman Locke commented on the Upper Cape Tech School programs and tour.

Selectman Covell commented on the Community Building Committee, Friends of the Bourne Council on Aging raising $100,000 towards furnishings for the new Community Building, size of conference room at the new Community Building, and the Mass Municipal Association Meeting.

Selectman Tirrell commented on the Upper Cape Tech tour, Mass Municipal Association meeting and requested that the Board approve citations for the three people who are receiving the awards from the Chamber of Commerce.

MOTION by Selectman Tirrell and SECONDED by Selectman Covell the Board of Selectmen on behalf of the people of the Town of Bourne approve the citations for the three people who are receiving the awards from the Chamber of Commerce.

Selectmen Tirrell also commented on the selection of DPW Director.

Selectman Zuern spoke on the Local Emergency Planning Committee, LEPC application, NRTC meeting, Senior Management Board, and a litter bylaw.

Selectman Covell commented on DPW Director, and Local Emergency Planning Committee funding from the county.

The Town Administrator, William R. Griffin, stated that he will be holding off on making an appointment to the Fire Department due to finances. He also stated that there will be a reduction in local aid, so there will be reductions in all departments and his budget review.

Discussion was held.

He also commented on the agreement for the Maritime Academy, the Upper Cape Tech School tour, and the Lions Club meeting.

Selectman Zuern commented on the Goal Setting Progress.

Charles Miller of Monument Beach spoke of the Shore and Harbor Committee meeting; Lucia Fulco commented on a passport agent, dog licensing, and storage tank permit fees.

MOTION by Selectman Covell and SECONDED by Selectman Tirrell to adjourn.

Meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.