Board of
Selectmen’s Minutes
June 3, 2008
Bourne’s Veterans’
Memorial Community Center
239 Main Street
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
***********************************************************************
Thomas M. Guerino, Town Administrator
Stephen F. Mealy, Chairman
Judith W. Conron, Vice Chairman
John A. Ford, Jr., Clerk
Jamie J. Sloniecki
Mary Meli
Meeting Called to Order
Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm.
Selectman Conron MOVED and SECONDED by Selectman Ford to release Executive Session minutes of April 1, 2008 as submitted. VOTE 4-0-1 with abstention from M. Meli.
Selectman Conron MOVED and SECONDED by Selectman Sloniecki to approve and release Executive Session minutes of May 27, 2008 as submitted. VOTE 4-0-1 with abstention from J. Ford.
Selectman Ford MOVED and SECONDED by Selectman Conron to approve minutes of May 27, 2008 as amended. VOTE 5-0.
Announcements -
Upcoming public events notification
Selectman Conron noted request by citizen John Kean to pick up litter at the
ballfield behind the Community Building, as well as add an additional barrel at
the ballfield. Selectman Conron will
send copy of picture of J. Kean with Selectman Mary Meli.
Jim Mulvey commented on the Comcast service and adjustment of rates. He also inquired if changes have been approved by the State. TA Guerino noted working with area towns.
Selectman Ford asked TA Guerino to contact Mr. Schoffield. He will also contact Mrs. O’Keefe at Comcast.
Selectman Ford reviewed the correspondence. All correspondence is on file in the Town Administrator’s Office.
Chm. Mealy requested draft letter of appreciation to Mark Tirrell for serving on the Wastewater Advisory Committee.
Licenses/Appointments
Don Hart, noted
proposed changes have not been completed to date, but anticipated construction
to begin immediately, and hopefully completed within a month.
Theresa Bumpus
submitted a signed petition in support of the proposed changes. TA Guerino noted Mr. MacDougall is working
with town and FACC to make compliant with sprinkler law and means of egress.
Selectman Sloniecki MOVED and SECONDED by Selectman Ford to approve request to
amend liquor license by reducing capacity (reduce from 149 to 98) to conform
with Chapter 304, Acts of 2004, Fire Department (construction must be approved
by Building Inspector. & Fire Department (will need an inspection). VOTE
5-0.
TA Guerino noted
amended agenda item:
Selectman Ford MOVED and SECONDED by Selectman Conron to approve request for a
common victular food license per Board of Health (need to pass inspection).
VOTE 5-0.
43D expedited permit process - Mass. Office of Business
Development Josh Mantz and Nancy Radzevich - Board Review and discussion only
TA Guerino noted the State’s Chapter 43D expedited permitting program offers communities a tool for targeted economic development through the designation of “Priority Development Sites.”
Benefits of being involved in the program include:
In February 2007 the BFDC working group on the Bourne Technology Campus project met with Nancy and others from MA Development and learned about the 43D program and the opportunity to designate “Priority Development Sites.” Shortly after, the BFDC leadership recommended to TA Guerino to look into the program and there may be a way for the Town’s Main Street project and the BFDC’s technology campus to both benefit from the 43D program. A joint meeting with Nancy, Josh and Ryan Christianberry (planner with the Cape Cod Commission) as an introduction to the program and then a small, joint Town/BFDC group met again and decided to invite Nancy and Josh to introduce the program to the members of the Board of Selectmen.
DHCD programs are complimentary to said program. A commitment from the town to pick up a person’s salary once the grant runs out for a certain amount of time could be a requirement if the town utilized the grant for municipal staff. TA Guerino also inquired about the town’s Opt out option, which cannot be answered at this time, but will be researched.
Coreen Moore noted program would be beneficial to the town. Once sites were identified, the town would know where to put the grant money towards.
Sally Riggs, BFDC, offered two sites being Main Street project and the Technology campus.
John Lipman, consultant, noted designation of sites would bring visitability to the town.
Jim Mulvey commented on obtaining grants and heavy growth.
Charlie Miller inquired about the penalties of said program. Sally Riggs referred to the Local Comprehensive Plan and stated program is help move town forward to benefit residents.
TA Guerino said the next step is to get concurrences from Department Heads, come before the Board of Selectmen requesting to put on Town Warrant. He also discussed an education schedule.
Community and Economic Development – Discussion related
to utilization of Town Meeting Appropriation/Development of Grant Procurement –
Discussion only
Coreen Moore will provide updated Bourne’s growth report for the Selectmen. She envisions taking all action plans, see where they dovetail, prioritize, and have Boards implement them.
Charlie Miller suggested contacting village associations to see what they would like.
Mary Meli researched a two-day grantsmanship workshop for the town at a $500 fee.
Coreen Moore noted in addition to a grant writer, not to overlook the importance of a grant administrator.
Other Selectmen Business
Wastewater conferences information provided by Selectman Conron. (June 12, July 24, September 11, October 9, November 13 and December 11). She noted forwarding to the Sewer Advisory Committee the June 12 meeting - Innovative and Alternative Onsite Septic Systems and the Nitrex Reactive Barrier.
Selectman Ford MOVED and SECONDED by Selectman Sloniecki to adopt the Summer 2008 Schedule as printed (June 3, 10, 24 – July 8, 15, 22 – August 5, 12, 26) and to post on the website. VOTE 5-0.
Chm. Mealy reviewed five categories and combining scores overall average rating was 2.42 putting him in satisfactory category. Chm. Mealy will provide copy to the TA.
TA Guerino contacted Mr. Bruno and Ms. Holmes by e-mail regarding one session of 4-6 hours to get accomplished in one day. He is waiting to hear back from them.
TA Guerino discussed the revamping of the town website. Town Webmaster (Cheri) expects to have an improved website online within 45 days.
Selectmen’s Report
Selectman Ford attended the Bourne Committee presentation by Len Cubelis, Bourne Manor presentation of the Boston Post Cane, the Bourne High School graduation, the Library Cast party, meeting for the liquor establishments, the Licensing Authority and the Three Mile Lookout dedication.
Selectman Conron attended most events Ford attended.
Selectman Sloniecki commented on the BHS scholarships totaling $425,000 ($88,000 came from local businesses).
Chm. Mealy attended the Senior Management Board regarding clean up at Mass. Military Reservation. He reviewed the agenda of said meeting and asked for the Board’s approval to serve as a representative for the town. He also attended the Three-Mile Look dedication.
Selectman Conron MOVED and SECONDED by Selectman Sloniecki to appoint Stephen Mealy to represent the Selectmen on the Senior Management Board (SMB). VOTE 5-0.
Selectman Conron MOVED and SECONDED by Selectman Sloniecki to appoint John Ford to represent the Board of Selectmen on the Local Emergency Planning Board. VOTE 5-0.
Selectman Sloniecki MOVED and SECONDED by Selectman Ford to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 9:35 pm. UNANIMOUS VOTE.
Respectfully submitted,
Lisa A. Groezinger, sec.