Board of Selectmen’s Minutes
February 19, 2008
Bourne’s Veteran’s Memorial Community Center
239 Main Street
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
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Attendance:
Thomas M. Guerino (excused)
Selectmen:
Stephen F. Mealy, Chairman
Jamie J. Sloniecki, Vice Chairman
Judith W. Conron, Clerk
Linda M. Zuern
John A. Ford, Jr.
Call the Meeting to Order
Meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm
Approval of Minutes
Selectman Sloniecki MOVED and SECONDED by Selectman Ford to approve Selectmen’s minutes of February 12, 2008 as amended. VOTE 5-0.
Announcements
Several announcements were made of upcoming events.
Public Comment - Non-Agenda Items
None at this time.
Selectman Conron reviewed the correspondence. All correspondence is on file in the Town Administrator’s Office.
Items (E – Letter from Group Benefits Strategies re: Cape Cod Municipal Health Group); (F – Copy of letter to Brendan Mullaney-Conservation Agent regarding conveying Cape Sagamore to the Town of Bourne); and (H – Copy of letter from Ann Olim Bruni regarding Queen Sewell Pond) will be deferred until can discuss with TA Guerino.
Jim Mulvey raised issue on Queen Sewell Pond. Copy of letter re: Queen Sewell Pond was supplied to Mr. Mulvey.
Liz Henry read Bourne 2008 Spring Town Ballot into record, requesting for the election on May 20, 2008. She currently has collected ten (10) signatures.
Discussion held.
Selectman Conron MOVED and SECONDED by Selectman Sloniecki to put referendum question on the Spring 2008 ballot as submitted. VOTE 3-2 with opposing votes from Selectman Zuern and Selectman Ford.
Licenses/Permits/Appointments
Selectman Conron MOVED and SECONDED by Selectman Ford to appoint Estelle Blake to the Council on Aging term ending June 30, 2011. VOTE 5-0.
Selectman Sloniecki noted this appointment should go through Sewer Commissioner’s Meeting for next week.
Selectman Ford MOVED and SECONDED by Selectman Zuern to approve Bourne Youth Baseball Parade on April 26, 2008 at 10:00 am per Fire Department (traffic safety officers required); and Board of Health (working under Community Center). VOTE 5-0.
Hearing called to order by Chm. Mealy at 7:30 pm.
Selectman Sloniecki MOVED and SECONDED by Selectman Ford to approve Transfer of Ownership of Package Store from S&J Flannery, Inc. to Portside Liquors, Zeina Metri per Police Department (must meet all Ch. 138 requirements) as requested. VOTE 5-0.
Selectman Ford MOVED and SECONDED by Selectman Sloniecki to approve St. Margaret’s Church Carnival License from June 25, 2008 through June 28, 2008 (June 25 & 26 from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm; June 27 from 5:00 pm – 11 pm; June 28 from 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm).
Selectman Ford MOVED and SECONDED by Selectman Sloniecki to amend original motion to include per Board of Health (food vendors properly licensed and inspected); Police Department (Pastor will meet with Lt. Tavares re: traffic safety officers); Fire Department (Carnival must supply site plan for approval before set-up). VOTE 5-0.
Selectman Ford MOVED and SECONDED by Selectman Sloniecki to approve St. Margaret’s Church One Day – All Alcoholic Liquor License on February 23, 2008 from 5:15 pm through 10:30 pm per Police Department (will meet all requirements under Ch. 138). VOTE 5-0.
Handout re: Impact Area Groundwater Study Program and News Release. Jim Murphy [(617) 918-1028 or e-mail murphy.jim@epa.gov] commented on local residents needed for MMR Impact Area Review Team.
Selectman Conron requested posting said News Release on Town’s website.
Discussion on Plume Clean-up Team.
Report and possible action on noise by-law work from BOS
members
Selectman Ford MOVED and SECONDED by Selectman Conron the Board of Selectmen’s sponsorship of Noise Article for the Special Town Meeting Warrant and forward to the By-law Committee for review. VOTE 3-2 with opposing votes by Selectman Mealy and Selectman Sloniecki.
Said Article will also be forwarded to the Finance Committee.
Discussion held. Noise By-law Committee suggested.
Selectman Sloniecki MOVED and SECONDED by Selectman Ford to recess. UNANIMOUS VOTE.
Selectman Sloniecki MOVED and SECONDED by Selectman Zuern to reconvene meeting. UNANIMOUS VOTE.
Budget Reviews
The DNR consists of one main operating budget, and seven sub-budgets (Harbormaster, Shellfish, Animal Control, Pumpouts and the three Marinas).
Total budget is a $55,000.00 increase. ($34,000.00 is contractual salaries; $10,000.00 increase in gasoline; and $6,500.00 for two line items re: proper care of Town floats). Everything else is level funded.
Total budget is $1,021,000.00
Upcoming goals: Update public computers in library; Update library web page; Programming; and Remote library service.
Library Staffing Needs: Information/Technology Librarian; Library Assistant and Custodian (currently have custodial coverage of 20 hours per week).
Town Administrator’s Report
None at this time.
Selectman Conron received and will forward letters re: Conservation Commission meeting on February 7, 2008 to the Conservation Commission.
Chm. Mealy commented on the AmeriCorps and will forward to TA Guerino to make use of their talent.
Meeting between Board of Selectman and TA Guerino re: contracts discussion (Executive Session) will be deferred until Selectman Ford can attend.
Sewer Commissioner’s Meeting will be held on February 26, 2008 at 6:45 pm.
Selectmen’s Report
Selectman Ford noted the upcoming Capital Outlay Committee. He attended the Sewer Wastewater meeting.
Selectman Conron handed out Executive Session minutes of February 11, 2008. She also asked to release two Executive Session minutes that will be included in the Selectmen’s packets.
Selectman Sloniecki MOVED and SECONDED by Selectman Zuern to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 9:15 pm. UNANIMOUS VOTE.
Respectfully submitted,
Lisa Groezinger, sec.