Board of Selectmen

Meeting Notice

 

 

 

Date                        Time                        Location

Tuesday                        7:00 PM                        Bourne Veterans Memorial

May 1, 2007                            Community Center

                                                239 Main Street                                                                                                               Buzzards Bay, MA  02532

 

 

1.                  Call to Order

 

2.                  Moment of Silence for our Troops

 

3.                  Salute the Flag

 

4.                  Approval of Minutes

 

5.                  Public Comment – Non Agenda Items

 

6.                  Correspondence

 

7.     Statement of Support for National Guard and Reserve – David St. Germaine

 

8.    Rooms & Meals Tax       

 

9.    Public Comment Non-Agenda Items Sign-in sheet

 

10.    Rules of Procedure

 

11.  Town Administrator’s Report

a.       Hiring of Asst. Treasurer/Benefits Coordinator

b.      ISWM update

 

12.  Other Selectmen Business 

a.       Selection process for Fire & Police Chiefs

b.      Discussion of Goal Workshop

 

13.    Selectmen’s Report

 

14.    Adjourn

 

 

 

Selectmen’s Minutes

May 1, 2007

Bourne Veterans’ Memorial Community Center

239 Main Street

Buzzards Bay, MA  02532

 

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Attendance:

Thomas M. Guerino

 

Board of Selectmen:

Linda M. Zuern, Chairman

Stephen F. Mealy, Vice Chairman

Jamie J. Sloniecki, Clerk

Judith W. Conron

John A. Ford, Jr.

 

Call the Meeting to Order

Meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M.

 

Moment of Silence/Salute the Flag

 

Approval of Minutes

Selectman Ford MOVED and SECONDED by Selectman Sloniecki to approve minutes of April 17, 2007 as amended.  VOTE 3-0-2 with abstentions from Selectmen Conron and Mealy).

 

Selectman Conron MOVED and SECONDED by Selectman Mealy to approve minutes of April 24, 2007 as amended.  VOTE 4-0-1 with abstention from Selectman Sloniecki.

 

Selectman Sloniecki requested sealed Executive Session minutes of April 3, 2007 be filed.

 

Public Comment

Jack McDonald of the Historic Commission raised concerns of the demolition of a historical house built in the late 1700s.  Discussion held.

 

Selectman Mealy requested TA Guerino to address.  Chm. Zuern raised concerns of this not happening again.

 

Jane Dalton, also from the Historic Commission raised questions regarding the permit process and requested a requirement to state the age of a building.

 

Correspondence

None at this time.

 

 

Statement of Support – David St. Germaine

Request the Board to support and sign a Statement of Support for the National Guard and Reserve.

 

Selectman Mealy MOVED and SECONDED by Selectman Conron for the Board of Selectmen to adopt the above named policy on behalf of the Town of Bourne. 

VOTE 5-0.

 

Rooms and Meals Tax – Maria Oliva

E-mail dated March 22, 2007 (a copy of which is attached hereto) from Maria Oliva, President and CEO of the Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber of Commerce, stating the Board of Directors does not support the Rooms and Meals Tax.  They believe this regressive approach will be detrimental for businesses, and result in less revenue to towns.

 

Selectman Ford MOVED and SECONDED by Selectman Sloniecki to not support the local option for Room and Meals Tax.  VOTE 5-0

 

Public Comment Non-Agenda Items Sign-In Sheet

Chm. Zuern read aloud the revised Non-Agenda Items Sign-In Sheet (a copy of which is attached hereto). 

 

Selectman Mealy MOVED and SECONDED by Selectman Ford to support the revised Non-Agenda Items Sign-In Sheet.  VOTE 5-0.

 

Rules of Procedure

Selectman Sloniecki MOVED and SECONDED by Selectman Ford to approve the Rules of Procedure.  VOTE 5-0.

 

Town Administrator’s Report

TA Guerino noted that due to other commitments, he couldn’t fulfill the Barnstable County Association Human Rights Commission.  He requests the Board allow him to advertise the position in the newspaper.  Chm. Zuern noted any interested parties send a letter of intent to the Board’s office.

 

TA Guerino noted receiving funding contract on April 27, 2007 from the Commonwealth of Mass. relative to the new proposed school access road.  He further stated he is working closely with Town Counsel and the Bourne Public School Superintendent to move forward.

 

  1. Hiring of Asst. Treasurer/Benefits Coordinator – TA Guerino respectfully requests the Board to support his hiring of Katherine Milligan and waive the 15-day period. 

 

Selectman Sloniecki MOVED and SECONDED by Selectman Mealy to waive the 15-day period of Katherine Milligan.  VOTE 5-0.

 

  1. ISWM Update – TA Guerino noted that effective April 19, 2007, Bourne has received no further tonnage from SEMASS.   He also noted that the current contract is still open.  While it is possible SEMASS may need to bring tonnage at a later date, ISWM is compiling filings, to address the reconstruction of SEMASS.  Host Community Fee total is $30,912.

 

Selectman Conron requested Brent Goins (ISWM) come in front of the Board for further discussion.

 

Other Selectman Business

  1. Selection Process for Fire & Police Chiefs – TA Guerino described what generally occurs (50% written; 40% assessment; and 10% education and experience), and further stated that the intent of this selection process is to open the process up to more than just an exam.

 

Selectman Conron will write up a document regarding the process in which the Board can review. 

 

Discussion held.  TA Guerino added the interview process would occur after the proposed “forum”.

 

  1. Discussion of Goal Workshop – TA Guerino’s recommendation to the Board is to obtain a facilitator with regard to the Goal Workshop.  He will contact Sally Holmes and possibly Jerry Bruno for availability.  No formal vote was taken.

 

  1. UCT Budget – TA Guerino noted the Finance Committee’s April 30, 2007 vote of 5-6 not to support the UCT’s Budget.  He also noted the lengthy discussion of both the pros and cons of voting the budget up or down.  Marilyn Morris spoke of the Finance Committee meeting discussion as well as a private citizen.

 

Round table discussion held. 

 

Selectman Sloniecki MOVED and SECONDED by Selectman Ford to support the UCT budget.  More discussion held.  VOTE 1-4 with opposing votes from Chm. Zuern, V. Chm. Mealy, Selectman Conron and Selectman Sloniecki.

 

  1. Comcast franchise letter – TA Guerino noted he will be representing the Board at a June 5, 2007 meeting.  Discussion held.  No formal vote was taken.

 

  1. Letter of Recognition – V. Chm. Mealy requested a letter written to Bob Parady for his 26 years as a member of the Cape Cod Regional Transportation Authority (CCRTA).  TA Guerino will have for the board’s signature next week.

 

Selectmen’s Report

Selectman Conron requested the TA Evaluation discussion after Town Meeting and full Board attendance.

 

Selectman Sloniecki noted the Finance Committee meeting of April 30, 2007 and the UCT budget discussion.   He also noted he will be attending the Open Meeting/Conflict of Interest Seminar at Chatham Town Hall with Selectman Conron. 

 

Selectman Sloniecki noted the Baseball Parade this past Saturday, April 28, 2007 and the Coast Guard fly over. 

 

Selectman Ford noted attending the Bourne Committee meeting on April 25, 2007, and also the Town Warrant meeting.  Also was the Zoning Board of Appeals 40B Canalside Commons meeting, where the ZBA requesting the Board’s direction.  He further added the May 9, 2007 walkthrough of the Canalside Commons project.

 

Selectman Ford noting attending the April 26, 2007 UCT meeting.  He also attended the Bourne Middle School tree appreciation and recycling of paper goods.

 

Selectman Ford noted attending the Volunteer Appreciation luncheon on April 27, 2007.  He noted the Baseball Parade held on April 28, 2007. 

 

Lastly, Selectman Ford inquired about Wayne Covell’s letter asking legislatures to increase the Host Community.

 

Chm. Zuern noted attending the CCRTA meeting.

 

Chm. Zuern noted handouts from the Nye Grant meeting and stated a grant of $155,000 was given to the Bourne High School.

 

Chm. Zuern noted the Council on Aging (COA) Program where there are currently 448 volunteers, saving the town $298,212.

 

Chm. Zuern noted the Baseball Parade this past Saturday.  She also noted the March of Dimes Walk and stated Jeff Luce is still accepting donations; Terry Moore can also be contacted in Hyannis at (508) 790-1093.

 

Chm. Zuern noted there will be a Joint School Committee meeting on May 2, 2007.

 

Chm. Zuern noted a May 3, 2007 meeting regarding the Future of Food with Mr. Albani guest speaking. 

 

Chm. Zuern noted the BFDC public meeting of May 9, 2007 at MMA.

 

Lastly, Chm. Zuern noted the Home Owner’s Insurance meeting on May 5, 2007 at the Cape Cod Community College (CCCC).  Selectman Ford added speaking with Therese Murray on the Homeowner’s Insurance and this is something she is looking into. 

 

Public Comment

None at this time.

 

Adjourn

Selectman Ford MOVED and SECONDED by Selectman Mealy to adjourn.  UNANIMOUS VOTE.  Meeting adjourned at 9:15 pm.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Lisa Groezinger, sec.