October 22, 2002
The regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held at 7:30 P.M. in the Sharon Town Offices with Acting Chair Norman Katz and Selectman Walter Joe Roach and Town Administrator Benjamin E. Puritz.
The meeting was called to order at 7:38 P.M.
VOTED: (Katz/Roach) Voted unanimously to accept the Minutes of October 15, 2002 including Executive Session, as written.
Budget Review -Sealer of Weights & Measures - Charles Healy
The Board reviewed the preliminary FY’04 budget for Sealer of Weights & Measures in the amounts of: $3,683, primary; $4,051, plus; and $3,499 minus.
Budget Review -Treasury -Rob Uyttebroek
The Board reviewed the preliminary FY’04 budget for Treasury in the amounts of: $275,919, primary; $303,511, plus; and $262,123, minus.
Budget Review - Data Processing-Rob Uyttebroek
The Board reviewed the preliminary FY’04 budget for Data Processing in the amounts of: $134,280, primary; $147,708, plus; and $130,052, minus. Optional budgets were also presented in the amounts of $161,952, and $187,331, as minimum budgets to offset system costs and to maintain essential staffing.
Budget Review -FICA --Rob Uyttebroek
The Board reviewed the preliminary FY’04 budget for FICA in the amount of: $ 70,000, proposed.
Budget Review -Debt --Rob Uyttebroek
The Board reviewed the preliminary FY’04 budget for Debt in the amounts of: $7,958,988 proposed.
Budget Review -Town Accountant - Ben Puritz
The Board reviewed the preliminary FY’04 budget for Town Accountant in the amounts of: $176,689, primary; $185,756, plus; and $167,855, minus.
Budget Review -Recreation - David I. Clifton
The Board reviewed the preliminary FY’04 budget for Recreation in the amounts of: $254,765. primary; $280,242. plus; and $242,027 minus.
Budget Review -Recreation Revolving Fund - David I. Clifton
The Board reviewed the preliminary FY’04 budget for Recreation Revolving Fund in the amounts of: $ 92,659. primary; $ 94,883. plus; and $ 78,629. minus.
Capital Outlay Requests - Recreation Department
The Board reviewed the FY’04 capital outlay requests as follows:
Site Improvements - Memorial Park Beach - $75,000
Landfill Development - Mountain Street - $250,000
Equipment Replacement - $10,000
Building Improvements -
Community Center & Property - $15,000
Amanda Sloan presented a plan of the Phase III - Memorial Beach Construction Project. This phase concentrates on beautifying and improving the parking areas.
Budget Review - Animal Control - Diane Malcolmson
The Board reviewed the preliminary FY’04 budget for Animal Control in the amounts of: $ 48,550. primary; $ 52,405 plus; and $ 46,126. minus.
Capital Outlay Request - Animal Control - Diane Malcolmson
The Board reviewed a request for vehicle replacement for FY’05 in the amount of $25,000.
Sick Leave Advance - Town Accountant
Ben Puritz requested that the Board consider advancing sick leave to the Town Accountant who is out on extended medical leave with the condition that it be paid back when she returns to work.
VOTED: (Katz/Roach) Voted unanimously to advance sick leave to Town Accountant Joan Leighton in an amount not to exceed 50 days.
Executive Evaluation/Compensation
The Board reviewed a new form as prepared by Town Administrator Ben Puritz to be used for Executive Evaluation. Compensation would be based on merit and market parity.
VOTED: (Katz/Roach) Voted unanimously to accept the new Executive Evaluation Compensation Form as attached to the Memo from Ben Puritz, dated October 16, 2002.
Award Bid - DPW - Salt Contract
The Board reviewed a Memo from Marie E. Cuneo, Business Manager, dated October 10, 2002 recommending that the bid be awarded both to the low bidder and to an alternate bid.
VOTED: (Katz/Roach) Voted unanimously to award the bid for solar salt to Eastern Minerals, Inc., of Lowell, MA, in an amount of $29.68 per ton.
VOTED: (Katz/Roach) Voted unanimously to award the bid for rock salt (should Eastern not have solar available) to American Rock Salt of Taunton, MA in the amount of $29.60 per ton.
Request for Traffic Study - Ames and Pond Street
The Board reviewed a Request for Traffic Study as prepared by Peter O’Cain, Assistant Town Engineer, for possible signalization, related safety improvement measures.
VOTED: (Katz/Roach) Voted unanimously to forward a request for a traffic study for the intersection of Ames and Pond Street to the Norfolk County Engineering Department.
Request for Memorial Bench
The Board reviewed a letter from Mike Sherman, dated October 15, 2002 requesting approval to install a memorial bench at the Sharon Community Center. The bench would be in memory of Frank Rodrigues who participated in many events with the Sharon running community, including the 5-Mile road race, Triathlon and Family Week.
VOTED: (Katz/Roach) Voted unanimously to approve the request for a Memorial Bench honoring Frank Rodrigues.
Executive Session
VOTED: (Katz/Roach) Voted unanimously to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters of Collective Bargaining and Pending Litigation, and at the conclusion thereof, to adjourn for the evening.
The Board adjourned to Executive Session at 9:22 P.M.
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