March 11, 2003
The regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held at 7:30 P.M. in the Sharon Town Offices with Chair Allen M. Garf, and Selectman Walter Joe Roach and Town Administrator Benjamin E. Puritz.
The meeting was called to order at 7:32 P.M.
Minutes
VOTED: (Roach/Garf) Voted unanimously to approve the Minutes of March 11, 2003 including Executive Session.
Cliff Towner
It was announced that this appointment has been rescheduled to its next meeting of Thursday, March 20, 2003.
Water Management Advisory Committee
The Board interviewed Leonard Sekuler for a position on the Water Management Advisory Committee.
Rotary Carnival - Stephen DeCesare - Request for Banner
Stephen DeCesare was present on behalf of the Sharon Rotary. Mr. DeCesare requested permission to hold the Rotary’s Annual Carnival on the dates of May 29, 30, 31, and June 1, 2003. Mr. DeCesare also asked for approval of a Banner from May 23 - June 2, 2003.
VOTED: (Roach/Garf) Voted unanimously to grant permission to the Rotary Club to hold their annual carnival at the Deborah Sampson Park on May 29, 30, 31 and June 1, 2003, subject to all the rules and conditions of the Police and Fire Department.
And to approve a Banner for the Rotary Carnival for the following dates:
May 23 - May 26 - Second Position
May 27 - June 2 - First Position
Peace Vigil - Leslie Kriger
Leslie Kriger came before the Board to discuss plans for a peace vigil to take place in the Town Square on Sunday, March 16.
Adopt-a-Site Program
The Board reviewed correspondence from Eric R. Hooper, Superintendent of Public Works, dated March 6, 2003, wherein he states that he has been working with the Sharon Garden Club to initiate an “Adopt-a-Site” program in which local professional landscapers and Town organizations would be invited to take responsibility for maintaining some of the more visible landscaped areas in the Town.
Chair Garf stated that he thought it was a great idea but expressed concern with the erecting of signs denoting the responsible landscaper or organization. More information will be sought on this program, including a sample of the proposed sign.
Sequencing of Warrant Articles
A draft list of warrant articles were reviewed by the Board.
Athletic Fields/Landfill Site
The Board discussed two articles that had to do with the reuse of the Landfill for Athletic Fields. It was felt that it was ill-timed even if a $500,000 grant was awarded.
VOTED: (Roach/Garf) Voted unanimously to remove two warrant articles that pertained to the proposed athletic fields at the Landfill.
VOTED: (Roach/Garf) Voted unanimously to adopt the following sequencing of the 2003 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Articles:
a. Finance Committee Members
b. Act Upon Reports
c. Personnel Bylaw
d. Health Insurance Benefits _ Surviving Spouse _
e. Carry_Over Funds _ School Department
f. Budgets/Compensation of Elected Officers
g. Funds _ Dorchester Surplus Fund _ Needs one Trustee
h. Norfolk County Retirement
i. Annual Audit
j. Unemployment
k. Petition Article _ Rescind all authorized debt not issued within 3 years _ Paul Pietal
l. Petition Article _ Rescind unissued portion(s) Previous Borrowings _ Alice Cheyer
m. Soccer Association Lease _ Board of Selectmen
n. Soccer Association Lease _ Conservation Commission
o. Outdoor Watering _ Lake Management Study Committee
p. Petition Article _ Special Water Rate Reduction and Rebate _ Edward Ruvich
q. Petition Article _ Water Connection _ Stoughton _ Edward Ruvich
r. Petition Article _ Water Audit _ Edward Ruvich
s. Water Surplus Capital Projects _ Multiple?
t. Capital Outlay Article _ Sharon High School Remodeling, Etc.u.
u. East Elementary Septic System/Flooding _ School Department
v. Capital Outlay _ School Department Remodeling/Reconstructing/Extraordinary Repairs
w. Capital Outlay _ Street Improvements
x. Capital Outlay _ Textbooks _ School Department
y. Capital Outlay _ Police Department
z. Capital Outlay _ DPW Equipment
aa. Capital Outlay _ Recreation Department
bb. Capital Outlay _ Fire Department
cc. Government Study Committee Article _ Town Meetings
dd. Priorities Committee
ee. Sr. Citizen_ Clause 41C _ Exemptions Options _ Adjustments
ff. Sr. Citizen _ Clause 41A _ Property Tax Deferment _ Change Criteria
gg. Sr. Citizen _ Tax _ Circuit Breaker
hh. Petition Article _ Moratorium on New Chapter 40B Projects _ Leslie Koval
ii. Petition Article _ Affordable Housing Plan _ Leslie Koval
jj. Limit Annual Town Report Distribution _ Bylaw Change
kk. Chapter 54 _ Election Day Workers _ Town Clerk
ll. Article 25 _ Enumeration of Fees _ Town Clerk
mm. Revolving Fund _ Health Promotion Clinics _ Board of Health
nn. Revolving Funds _ Omnibus Article
oo. Compliance with Septic Variances _ Board of Health
pp. Septic System _ Betterments Loan Program
qq. Authorization Nebenzahl Lease
rr. 44 Huntington Avenue _ Flynn Easement Abandonment
ss. Chapter 90 _ Street Funding
tt. Alarm Bylaw _ Language Change _ Police
uu. Alarm Bylaw _ Language Change _ Fire Alarm Bylaw _ Language Change _
vv. Petition Article _ Amend Section 2300 _ Off St. Parking _ Charles Heinberg
ww. Petition Article _ Residential Property Tax Exemption _ Laura Russell
xx. Petition Article _ Amend "Junk Car" Bylaw _ Don Rovaldi
yy. Veteran's Exemption
zz. Street Acceptances _ Terrapin & Salamander
Requests for Banners
VOTED: (Roach/Garf) Voted unanimously to approve the following banner as requested by the Sharon Historical Society for its Annual Yard Sale:
Historical Society - June 2 - June 9
VOTED: (Roach/Garf) Voted unanimously to approve the following banners as requested by the Veterans Agent:
Memorial Day Events - May 19 - May 26
Flag Day - June 9 - June 15
Water Coordinating Meeting
The Board discussed the Minutes of the Water Management Advisory Committee in which the following votes were taken regarding proposed Annual Town Meeting Warrant Articles:
Petition Article _ Special Water Rate Reduction and Rebate _ Edward Ruvich
WMAC voted 3-0 NOT to support this article.
Petition Article _ Water Connection _ Stoughton _ Edward Ruvich
WMAC voted 3-0 NOT to support this article.
Petition Article _ Water Audit _ Edward Ruvich
WMAC voted 3-0 to support this article for a programmatic audit
Outdoor Watering _ Lake Management Study Committee
WMAC voted 2-1 NOT to support this article.
The Board will schedule the Water Management Advisory Committee in to discuss its recommendation in April.
Executive Session
VOTED: (Roach/Garf) 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 and then the Board will attend the Capital Outlay Committee Meeting.
The Board entered into Executive Session at 8:15 P.M.
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