Finance Committee Meeting

Minutes – September 19, 2005

Sharon High School Library – 7:30 P.M.

 

Members Present:  Joel Alpert, Maria Anderson, Boris Deychman (late), Michael

                               Feldman, Brian Fitzgerald, Charles Goodman, Jonathan Hitter (late),

                               Ira Miller, Gloria Rose, Gregory Sydney (Hamilton)

                Absent:   Kenneth Goldberg, Joel Lessard

 

  1. A presentation was made on the Warrant ARTICLES 7-CSD and 8-MUOD by Anne Bingham, Chair, and Susan Peck, member, of the Board of Health.

 

  1. Discussion was held regarding additional environmental protection by the Board of Health and the Conservation Commission with explicit language amended to the Zoning By-Laws.

 

  1. Gina Maniscalco, Chair of the Planning Board, announced that the Planning Board is having a hearing on October 5 on changes the Board of Health is suggesting.

 

  1. ARTICLE 5:  Increase Board of Selectmen from 3 to 5 members.  Presentation was made by Marjorie Asnes and Marlene Budd.

 

  1. Discussion followed regarding length of time to do this, Charter Committee, or other form of town government.

 

  1. ARTICLE 6:  Residency for Committee Appointments

 

  1. Gordon Gladstone spoke on this article regarding a non resident voting on tax debts.  Much discussion continued on this article.

 

  1. ARTICLE 2:  Hazardous Waste and/or Asbestos Removal from Wilbur School

 

  1. Michael Baskin and Jim Goldman represented the Wilbur Redevelopment Committee.  They stated what was happening in the building.  Cost to abate the building is $362,390.00 as of September 6, 2005.

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  1. There was discussion on the information presented regarding the change in the building condition, town liability, additional cost to delay, and site designated as historical site.

 

  1. OTHER BUSINESS

 

  1. Jonathan Hitter announced that Capital Outlay is meeting on Thursday next week.

 

  1. The next Finance Committee meeting will be September 26.

 

  1. It was MOVED and SECONDED to adjourn.

 

  1. VOTE:  10-0-0.

 

  1. The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 P.M.