Board of Selectmen

   Meeting Notice

 

 

Date                        Time                        Location

Tuesday                        7:00 PM                        Bourne Veterans Memorial

May 16, 2006                          Community Center                                                        

                                                239 Main Street

                                                Buzzards Bay, MA  02532

                                                                                   

 

1.      Call to Order

 

2.      Salute the Flag/A Moment of Silence for our Troops

 

3.      Approval of Minutes

 

4.      Public Comment – Non Agenda Items

 

5.      Correspondence

 

6.      Town Clerk – Recall Certification

 

7.      Licenses/Permits

a.       Road Name Request – Henry Drive and Henry Drive Extension

b.      The Daily Brew – Entertainment License

c.       The Daily Brew – Common Victualer’s License

d.      Steven Ward d/b/a Creative Creamery

 

8.      7:30 p.m. Verizon and Commonwealth Electric Company Joint Pole Hearing

9.      Human Rights Commission

10.  Town Administrator’s Report – Goals Update

11.  Continue Review of Procedures

 

12.  Selectmen’s Reports

 

13.  Adjourn

3.

 

 

 

 

Selectmen Minutes

May 16, 2006

Bourne Veterans' Memorial Community Center

239 Main Street

Buzzards Bay, MA 02532

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Attendance:

Town Administrator

Thomas M. Guerino

Board of Selectmen:

Linda M. Zuern, Chairman

Galon "Skip" Barlow, Vice Chairman

Jamie Sloniecki, Clerk

Carol A. Cheli (not present)

Judith W. Conron

Call the Meeting to Order at 7:00 P .M.

Salute the Flag/ A Moment of Silence for Our Troops

Approval of Minutes

Selectman Barlow made a MOTION and SECONDED by Selectman Conron to accept the minutes of May 8, 2006 as presented. UNANIMOUS VOTE.

Public Comment -Non Agenda Items

Richard LaFarge commented on committee appointments he had been appointed to when he was Selectman and now has been removed from because he's no longer Selectman. He further stated that the Governor made his appointment to the MMR with no end to the term and the Selectmen can't remove him from this committee.

Lucia Fulco commented on Town Meeting and how there was a great discussion on the Charter article. She's very proud to be part of the Charter process and thanked everybody for attending Town Meeting and also thanked the members who served on the Charter Committee.

Correspondence

Selectman Sloniecki read the correspondence.

Administrator Guerino sent an e-mail to the Selectmen stating that effective May 15th all shellfishing is closed in the Town of Bourne.

 

 

 

 

 

Recall Certification:

Town Clerk Barry Johnson read into the record and then presented Chairman Zuern the formal certificate that certifies the petition for the recall election of Selectman Carol A. Cheli and Selectman Galon "Skip" Barlow.

Mr. Johnson expressed a huge thank-you to Assistant Town Clerk Wendy Chapman, Dawn Diloreto and the Board of Registrars for their hard work and diligence to this project.

Further discussion on when a day could be set for the recall election.

Administrator Guerino said according to the Charter the Selectmen shall forthwith give written notice of receipt of the certificate to the officials that would be recalled. A letter will be prepared and ready for signature by 10:00 A.M. tomorrow morning. Letter will be forwarded to Selectman Cheli and Selectman Barlow by certified return receipt requested mail. The 5-day period will start the day the letter is received. Since Ms. Cheli is in Florida, her letter will be sent by FedEx. Mr. Barlow asked if he could pick up his letter from Town Hall. Board will chose an election recall date at next weeks Selectmen's meeting.

Licenses and Permits

Road Name Request - Henry Drive and Henry Drive Extension

Selectman Conron made a MOTION and SECONDED by Selectman Barlow to approve the road name request for Henry Drive and Henry Drive Extension. UNANIMOUS VOTE.

The Daily Brew -Entertainment License

Selectman Sloniecki made a MOTION and SECONDED by Selectman Conron to approve the request for an Entertainment License for The Daily Brew. UNANIMOUS VOTE.

The Daily Brew -Common Victualer's License

Selectman Sloniecki made a MOTION and SECONDED by Selectman Conron to approve the request for a Common Victualer's license for The Daily Brew. UNANIMOUS VOTE.

Selectman Barlow recused himself.

Steven Ward d/b/a Creative Creamery

Information requested was not received. This will not go forward for this evening.

7:30 p.m. Verizon and Commonwealth Electric Company Joint Pole Hearing

Administrator Guerino said an abutter indicated that they had concerns with the location of the

pole and requested that hearing be rescheduled since they are away. Verizon had spoken with the abutter and Administrator Guerino received an e-mail from the abutter stating that they were comfortable with what Verizon was going to do and no longer need to be rescheduled.

 

Selectman Conron made a MOTION and SECONDED by Selectman Sloniecki to approve the relocation of the pole on Tower Lane. UNANIMOUS VOTE.

Human Rights Commission

Administrator Guerino recommend that we re-advertise for 2 weeks as a single ad and then come back with another recommendation at that time.

Administrator Guerino said he will speak with Sandy Vickery who has contact with many volunteers to see if anybody may be interested in serving.

Selectman Zuern spoke on the duties and the responsibilities of the Human Rights Commission.

Town Administrator's Report -Goals Update

Administrator Guerino announced that the Town's Representative to the Water Protection Collaborative Peggy Fantozzi has been appointed to the Steering Committee.

Seaport Council voted to recommend to the Governor that $25,000 be released to the Town of Bourne for construction related work to be done at the Monument Beach Marina.

Senator Murray and Representative Gifford have been very active with the Seaport Council. Administrator Guerino will send a letter to the Senator and Representatives to thank them for their assistance.

Capital Expenditure Working Group will have their first meeting next Monday, May 22, 2006 @ 7:00 P.M.

Town Clerk's Office received notice that the moratorium has been lifted on the issuance of passports. There are some logistical problems related to vital records that need to be worked out. The town will receive $35.00 per passport. This will raise additional revenue for the town.

Department Heads will meet this Thursday to discuss the budget and review central purchasing. This information will be forwarded to the Board.

DNR Officer Steve Chapman has taken a position at MMA. Rebecca Orella has taken another job in Plymouth. Both positions have been advertised.

Will be gathering fee structure comparisons with other towns and will discuss with the Board in June.

Selectman Barlow asked Administrator Guerino to find out who has ownership and control of the Monument Beach pier?

Administrator Guerino provided the Board with a copy of The Outcome Frame Work. This is a way to make sure you stick with the goals that the Board sets.

Next Tuesday, May 23, 2006 from 8:00 A.M.-12:00 the Goals and Facilitation has been scheduled at the MMA. There is also a meeting set for Monday, June 5th.

 

Selectman Barlow clarified that the Shore & Harbor Committee and Capital Outlay Committee gave approval to replace stringers and decking for the Monument Beach Pier.

Met with representatives from MMR. Will be hold quarterly meetings to keep communication open with the base. There were some items brought up that we were not aware of. It was a very good meeting.

Continue Review of Selectmen Polices and Procedure

The Board reviewed and discussed changes to the Selectmen's Policies and Procedures.

Selectmen's Report

All Selectmen commented on Town Meeting and thanked everybody for their anticipation, majority commented on the Council on Aging luncheon.

Selectman Sloniecki attended Cape Cod Selectmen's Association meeting and Bourne Baseball dinner dance, Relay for Life is this Friday and asked that we check into the committees that he was recently appointed to.

Selectman Barlow attended Board of Health meeting, asked that we check into the committees that he hasn't been sworn into as of yet, Keith Songer Road Race will take place this Sunday, Whale will be on displayed at the Buzzards Bay Park and there will be a reception for Diane Fitzmaurice. Earth Day is this Saturday at Barnstable County Fair Grounds.

Selectman Conron was impressed with the people who volunteer for the Food Pantry. They work out of a very small place that is full to capacity. Would like to find a bigger facility for them to work out of. Tom Moccia from Bourne is a representative to the Cape Cod Commission Review Committee; Katelyn Haglof from Sagamore Beach won a contest and received $5000 for Hoxie School field. Grand prize winner will receive $20,000.

Chairman Zuern handed out Draft Emergency Dispensing Sites information from Cindy Coffin, attended Whaling Captains Dinner and thanked Diane Flynn and Rene Ziegler for all their work, attended TRIAD at Community Center, Grace Swift Nye Grant meeting and teachers retirees dinner. There will be free health and screening programs at the Community Center in June, Sandra Cortese was awarded Senior Volunteer of the Year. Commented on comments that were in back of Town Meeting Handbook and that the Food Pantry is in need of space.

Adjourn

Selectman Conron made a MOTION and SECONDED by Selectman Sloneicki to adjourn at 9:25 PM. UNANIMOUS VOTE