May 8, 2003
The regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held at 7:00 P.M. in the Sharon Town Offices with Chair Norman Katz, and Selectmen Walter Joe Roach and David I. Grasfield and Town Administrator Benjamin E. Puritz.
The meeting was called to order at 7:03 P.M.
Reorganization of the Board
The meeting was called to order by Norman Katz. Selectmen Katz and Roach welcomed newly elected member David I. Grasfield to the Board.
VOTED: (Roach/Grasfield) Voted unanimously to appoint Norman Katz as Chair of the Board of Selectmen.
VOTED: (Grasfield/Katz) Voted unanimously to appoint Walter “Joe” Roach as Clerk of the Board of Selectmen.
Minutes
VOTED: (Roach/Katz) Voted 2 - 0 (Grasfield abstained) to approve the Minutes of April 29, 2003, including Executive Session.
Coriander Restaurant - First Annual Fundraiser
Jill and Kevin Crawley were present to update the Board regarding the Chefs Classic 5-Miler & Celebration of Food that will benefit the Rett Syndrome Research Foundation to be held on Sunday, May 18, 2003. Events will be centered on Post Office Square. The race, walk, live music and food tasting will go on rain or shine.
Water Bill Offsets for Low Flow Appliances
Eric R. Hooper, Superintendent of Public Works and Peter O’Cain, Assistant Town Engineer were present to discuss a proposed program for Offsets for Low Flow Appliances. The Water Department would offer a purchase offset of $200 upon proof of purchase and installation of low flow washing machines. This program would be instituted immediately upon approval with notices of the program sent with water bills and with the upcoming Consumer Confidence Report. Eric expects no more than 50 customers per year would take advantage of this program.
VOTED: (Roach/Grasfield) Voted unanimously to approve the program for Water Department Water Bill Offsets for water saving washing machines in the amount of $200 to the customer in the form of an abated water bill.
Boston MPO Election
The Board reviewed information from George Bailey, the Town’s Representative to the Metropolitan Area Planning Council and the MBTA Board, regarding the Boston MPO Election.
VOTED: (Roach/Grasfield) Voted unanimously to authorize George Bailey to vote on behalf of the Board at the MPO election.
Annual Town Meeting Warrant Articles
The Board took a position on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant Articles as follows:
Election - May 6
Finance Committee Members
The Board took no position on this article
Act Upon Reports
The Board took a positive position on this article.
Personnel Bylaw
The Board took a positive position on this article
Health Insurance Benefits _ Surviving Spouse
The Board took a positive position on this article
Sr. Citizen_ Clause 41C _ Exemptions Options _ Adjustments
The Board took a positive position on this article
Sr. Citizen _ Clause 41A _ Property Tax Deferment _ Change Criteria
The Board took a positive position on this article
Budgets/Compensation of Elected Officers
The Board took a positive position on this article
Stabilization Fund
The Board took a positive position on this article - 2 - 1 (Grasfield Opposed)
Funds _ Dorchester Surplus Fund _ Needs one Trustee
The Board took a positive position on this article
Norfolk County Retirement
The Board took a positive position on this article
Annual Audit
The Board took a positive position on this article
Unemployment
The Board took a positive position on this article
Petition Article _ Rescind all authorized debt not issued within 3 years _ Paul Pietal
The Board took a negative position on this article 2 - 1 (Grasfield in favor)
Petition Article _ Rescind unissued portion(s) of authorized Borrowings _ Alice Cheyer
The Board took a negative position on this article
Outdoor Watering _ Lake Management Study Committee
The Board took a negative position on this article 2 - 1 (Grasfield in favor)
Petition Article _ Special Water Rate Reduction and Rebate _ Edward Ruvich
The Board took a negative position on this article
Petition Article _ Water Connection _ Stoughton _ Edward Ruvich
The Board took a negative position on this article
Petition Article _ Water Audit _ Edward Ruvich
The Board took a negative position on this article
Capital Outlay Article _ Sharon High School Remodeling, Etc.
The Board took a positive position on this article
Capital Outlay _ School Department Remodeling/Repairs/Equipment, Etc.
The Board took a positive position on this article
Capital Outlay _ Street Improvements
The Board took a positive position on this article
Capital Outlay _ Police Department
The Board took a positive position on this article
Capital Outlay _ DPW Equipment
The Board took a positive position on this article
Capital Outlay _ Recreation Department
The Board took a positive position on this article
Capital Outlay _ Fire Department
The Board took a positive position on this article
Capital Outlay - Assessors
The Board took a positive position on this article
Conveyance of Parcel “S” - Conservation Commission
The Board took a positive position on this article
Soccer Association Lease _ Board of Selectmen
The Board took a positive position on this article - 2 - 0 (Grasfield abstained)
Soccer Association Lease _ Conservation Commission - 2- 0 (Grasfield abstained)
The Board took a positive position on this article
Government Study Committee Article _ Town Meetings
The Board took a positive position on this article
Priorities Committee
The Board took a positive position on this article
Petition Article _ Residential Property Tax Exemption _ Laura Russell
The Board took a negative position on this article
Moratorium on New Chapter 40B Projects _ Leslie Koval & Board of Selectmen
The Board took a positive position on this article
Affordable Housing Plan _ Leslie Koval & Board of Selectmen
The Board took a positive position on this article
Limit Annual Town Report Distribution _ Bylaw Change
The Board took a positive position on this article
Chapter 54 _ Election Day Workers _ Town Clerk
The Board took a positive position on this article
Article 25 _ Enumeration of Fees _ Town Clerk
The Board took a positive position on this article
Revolving Fund _ Health Promotion Clinics _ Board of Health
The Board took a positive position on this article
Revolving Funds _ Omnibus Article
The Board took a positive position on this article
Compliance with Septic Variances _ Board of Health
The Board took a positive position on this article
Septic System _ Betterments Loan Program
The Board took a positive position on this article
Authorization Nebenzahl Lease
The Board took a positive position on this article
44 Huntington Avenue _ Flynn Easement Abandonment
The Board took a positive position on this article
Chapter 90 _ Street Funding
The Board took a positive position on this article
Alarm Bylaw _ Language Change _ Police
The Board took a positive position on this article
Alarm Bylaw _ Language Change _ Fire Alarm Bylaw _ Language Change
The Board took a positive position on this article
Petition Article _ Amend Section 2300 _ Off St. Parking _ Charles Heinberg
The Board took a negative position on this article
Petition Article _ Amend "Junk Car" Bylaw _ Don Rovaldi
The Board took a positive position on this article
Veteran's Exemption
The Board took a positive position on this article
Street Acceptances _ Terrapin & Salamander
The Board took a positive position on this article
Request for Outdoor Liquor License Locations
The Board reviewed a letter from the American Legion, dated May 2, 2003 requesting permission for outdoor liquor license location for their summer Horseshoe League.
VOTED: (Roach/Grasfield) Voted unanimously to approve the outdoor location for liquor license for the American Legion at 727 South Main Street on the following dates:
May 25
June 15, 22, and 29
July 13, 20, 27,
August 9, 10, 17, 24
September 7 and 14
Request for Banner - Temple Israel
VOTED: (Roach/Grasfield) Voted unanimously to approve a banner for Temple Israel for the dates of November 21 - 28 in the First Position.
VOTED: (Roach/Grasfield) Voted unanimously to approve a banner, if it is available at that time, for Temple Israel for the dates of December 1 - December 8, in the Second Position.
Executive Session
VOTED: (Roach/Grasfield) Voted unanimously to recess the Selectmen’s Meeting to attend Pre-Town Meeting Meeting, and at the conclusion thereof, to reconvene in 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 recessed at 7:55 P.M.
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