March 27, 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 Selectmen Norman Katz and Walter Joe Roach and Town Administrator Benjamin E. Puritz.
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 P.M.
Minutes
VOTED: (Katz/Roach) Voted unanimously to approve the Minutes of March 20, 2003 including Executive Session.
Operation Shoe Box - Marlene Chused, Town Clerk
Marlene Chused came before the Board to discuss a program to provide much-needed support to the men and women serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom. A fund has been established for donations and a list of requested items has been printed and will be distributed. Care packages for 100 soldiers will be send out on Sunday, April 6, 2003. Ms. Chused gave her home phone number 784-6761 for anyone to call with donations of money, time or items.
Chair Garf read a letter addressed to him from Town Accountant Joan Leighton stating that she is organizing a similar program. Ms. Chused was unaware of this program, but is delighted that another effort is being made. She will contact Ms. Leighton, who has been home on extended sick leave, and see if they can coordinate their efforts.
Approve Contract - Police Officers
Town Administrator Puritz outlined the highlights of this one-year agreement with the Police Officers, as follows: a fixed amount for Extra Paid Details of $38.72 per hour, change in grade re death, a reopener for health insurance, revision in grievance procedure and a 3% increase for the current year.
VOTED: (Katz/Roach) Voted unanimously to approve the Contract with the Massachusetts Coalition of Police, AFL-CIO, for the period July 1, 2002 - July 30, 2003.
Sign the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
VOTED: (Katz/Roach) Voted unanimously to sign the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Water Retention Basin Safety Issues
The Board reviewed correspondence from Steven M. Litner, dated March 25, 2003, expressing concerns relating to a retention basin adjacent to his property where he is building a new home. The Board directed that this matter be brought to the attention of the Planning Board asking them to come in and discuss this issue. Town Administrator Puritz will be making a site visit tomorrow.
Letter to Cliff Towner - Booster Pump Station
The Board noted correspondence sent to Cliff Towner, dated March 21, 2003 requesting that he provide this office, in written format, “your proposed booster pump station alternative design.”
Proposals for Zoning Changes
The Board discussed a Memo from the Planning Board, dated March 12, 2003, re Proposals for Zoning Changes to develop lots near Cobb Corner and North Main Street to allow for commercial uses.
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 entered into Executive Session at 8:20 P.M.
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