SELECTMEN’S MEETING

JANUARY 21, 2003 7:00 P.M.

BOURNE TOWN HALL CONFERENCE ROOM

******************************************************************

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

Salute to Flag

Approval of Minutes

MOTION by Selectman Covell and SECONDED by Selectman Zuern move approval of minutes of January 14, 2003 with the following changes:

1. Page 3: a. Add "Attorney" in front of Devra Bailin

b. Add "Also present was Robert Vannase Traffic Engineer for

Cumberland Farms."

2. Page 5: a. Delete "the Community Commitment Award" add "awards"

    1. Delete "the Community Commitment Award" add "awards"

UNANIMOUS VOTE (5-0)

Correspondence

Selectman Tirrell went over the correspondence received this week.

Discussion was held.

Assembly of Delegates Representative Joseph Carrara, Jr.

Representative Carrara commented on office hours, a meeting to be held by the Assembly of Delegates in the Town of Bourne, upcoming meetings, hearings, and the Pocasset Assisted Living Center.

He went over the County Surplus Funds and asked that the Board of Selectmen send a letter to the Assembly of Delegates requesting that they return more monies to the town. He stated that he will bring as much as he can back to the community.

Discussion was held.

MOTION by Selectman Covell and SECONDED by Selectman Zuern to request the Barnstable County fiscal year 2003 budget surplus be returned to the towns in accordance with the existing formula.

UNANIMOUS VOTE (5-0)

Special Town Meeting Warrant

Chairman Grady went over the articles that have been received for either the Special and Annual Town meetings.

Discussion was held

MOTION by Selectman Covell and SECONDED by Selectman Zuern that we put on the Special Town Meeting proposals:

    1. Police & Fire Collective Bargaining Agreements

    2. Fiscal 2003 Budget Supplements

    3. Fiscal 2003 Budget Transfers (between line items)

    4. National Marine Life Center

    5. Army Corps of Engineers Easement

    6. Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School - Town of Sandwich

    1. Petitioned Article - Home Rule Petition on behalf of Firefighter McNiff

    2. Petitioned Article - Amendment to Junkyard Bylaw

    3. Tahanto Docks Easements: add the following language to article on the 7th line after the word "easements": "provided that public access is not impeded."

    1. Septic System Loan Program
    2. Wetlands Protection Bylaw Amendment

15. Bylaw - "Rubbish & Garbage"

19. Potassium Iodide (K1) Stock Piling

UNANIMOUS VOTE (5-0)

Selectman Locke was called from the meeting.

Goals and Objectives

The following items will be kept on the Goals and Objectives list:

    1. Complete LCP
    2. DNR (role and marina's)
    3. Buzzards Bay History and Future (Town Park)
    4. Long Term Financial Planning
    5. Review of DPW and ISWM scope and development

Committee Appointments

Bourne Recreation Committee

MOTION by Selectman Tirrell and SECONDED by Selectman Covell to appoint Christopher Ryan to the Bourne Recreation Committee.

UNANIMOUS VOTE (4-0)

Conservation Commission

MOTION by Selectman Tirrell and SECONDED by Selectman Zuern to appoint Attorney Robert Palombo to the Conservation Commission.

UNANIMOUS VOTE (4-0)

Education Scholarship Committee

MOTION by Selectman Tirrell and SECONDED by Selectman Covell to appoint Anne LaPlante to the Education Scholarship Committee.

UNANIMOUS VOTE (4-0)

Local Emergency Planning Committee

MOTION by Selectman Covell and SECONDED by Selectman Zuern Representative Jeffrey Perry be appointed to the Local Emergency Planning Committee.

UNANIMOUS VOTE (4-0)

MOTION by Selectman Zuern and SECONDED by Selectman Tirrell to appoint George Weinert to the Local Emergency Planning Committee.

UNANMIOUS VOTE (4-0)

Selectman Reports

Chairman Grady commented on a meeting regarding the new school location and access.

Selectmen Zuern, Covell and Tirrell commented on the meeting rooms at the new Community Center.

Discussion was held.

MOTION by Selectman Zuern and SECONDED by Selectman Covell send a letter to the Chairman of the Building Committee, Mr. Parsons and the Clerk of the works requesting that the Selectmen be able to use the meeting room on the southwesterly corner of the proposed building (room 011).

MOTION PASSES (3-1)

Chairman Grady Yes

Selectman Covell Yes

Selectman Tirrell No

Selectman Zuern Yes

Selectman Tirrell went over the names of the recipients who received awards from the Chamber of Commerce.

Selectman Zuern commented on the Gold Award and the Eagle Scout awards ceremony she and Selectman Tirrell attended for Gretchen and Paul Riley.

Town Administrator Reports

William R. Griffin went over the letter that was received from Rep. Williams-Gifford requesting transportation requests for the town. The Board stated that the Sagamore flyover, bridges and traffic congestion are their priorities.

Town Administrator requested that the Board of Selectmen hold a session to review budgets on Saturday February 1st at 10:00 a.m.

He also commented on the building next door to town hall that is for sale.

Public Comments

Albert Beinor spoke on the Visitor's Services Board; James Mulvey commented on the new Community Building and traffic on Scenic Highway; Lucia Fulco remarked on the new school;

Discussion was held.

MOTION by Selectman Covell and SECONDED by Selectman Tirrell to adjourn

Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.