August 20, 2002
The regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held at 7:30 P.M. in the Sharon Town Offices with Chair Allen Garf and Selectmen Norman Katz and Walter Joe Roach and Town Administrator Benjamin E. Puritz.
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 P.M.
VOTED: (Roach/Garf) Voted 2-0 (Katz abstained) to accept the Executive Session Minutes of July 23, 2002, as written.
VOTED: (Katz/Roach) Voted unanimously to accept the Minutes of August 6, 2002, including Executive Session, as written.
Eagle Scout Book Project
Josh Ryburn was present to update the Board on the success of his book project. He thanked the Board for the Town’s support in allowing him to place a container at the Department of Public Works. The 11,000 cubic foot container was filled with books that have been shipped to Ghana in West Africa.
Interview for Reappointment - Board of Health
The Board interviewed Jonathan Goldberg for reappointment to the Board of Health.
Interview for Reappointment to Sign Committee
Mr. Sawyer did not appear for his interview before the Board.
Interview for Reappointment to the Zoning Board of Appeals
The Board interviewed Edward Hershfield for reappointment to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Interview new applicant for Committee Appointment
Mr. Brian Pariser notified the Board that since he will be serving on the Standing Building Committee he is withdrawing his applicant for other committees.
Interviews for Reappointment to Cultural Council
The Board interviewed Robert Levin and Nathaniel Simon for Reappointment to the Sharon Cultural Council.
Library Trustee - Joint Appointment with Library Board
This item will be rescheduled.
Reappointments to Committees
VOTED: (Katz/Roach) Voted unanimously to make the following appointments:
Yearly Appointments
Special Police: New Expiration Date
Daniel J. Allman 2003
Steven D. Kraus 2003
Kyle J. McNeil 2003
Crossing Guards:
Cheryl Rintala - Crossing Guard 2003
Simone Rudinsky - Crossing Guard 2003
Laura Stanley - Crossing Guard 2003
Barbara Morrison - Crossing Guard 2003
Beverly Blackler - Crossing Guard & Parking Clerk 2003
Marcia Bloom - Crossing Guard & Parking Clerk 2003
Judy Townsend - Crossing Guard 2003
Richard Gelerman - Town Counsel 2003
Diane Malcolmson - Animal Control Officer 2003
Edward Welch - Fence Viewer 2003
Joseph Petrosky - Measurer of Lumber 2003
Charles Healey - Sealer of Weights & Measures 2003
Robert Morse - Measurer of Wood & Bark 2003
Paul Bergeron - Veteran’s Agent 2003
Reappointments as Constable
VOTED: (Katz/Roach) Voted unanimously to make the following appointments:
Constables - 3 Year Appointment
Joseph Bernstein 2005
Robert McGrath 2005
Leonard Segal 2005
Daniel P. Sirkin 2005
Extra State Aid
The Board discussed various options with the unexpected extra $515,889 received in State Aid for this fiscal year. The Board discussed the option of using this money to reduce the tax increase, thereby reducing the average tax bill by approximately $90. It was the consensus of the Board that it would be fiscally prudent to place these funds in reserve. It was suggested that further discussions on this matter will take place with members of the Finance Committee and Priorities Committee.
Interviews for Commission on Disability
Shirley Brownstein was interviewed for reappointment to the Commission on Disability. Donna Ring did not appear for her appointment before the Board.
Executive Session
VOTED: (Katz/Roach) Voted unanimously to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussion matters of Collective Bargaining and Pending Litigation and at the conclusion thereof to adjourn for the evening.
The Board adjourned to Executive Session at 9:00 P.M.
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