May 27, 2003
The Regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held at 7:30 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 7:33 P.M.
Water Management Advisory Committee
The Board interviewed Richard Mandell for a position on the Water Management Advisory Committee.
Presentations of Banners - Paul Bergeron, Veteran Agent
Paul Bergeron, Veterans Agent, was present in recognizing two additional families with service members on active duty from Sharon. Blue Star Banners were presented by Chair Norman Katz to Mr. Richard Doiron in honor of his son, Major Francis Doiron stationed at the Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Springs, Colorado and to Mrs. Leslie Stanfield in honor of her son, Sergeant Ronald Stanfield stationed with the 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. It was noted by Selectmen Roach that there are at the present time fifteen (15) Sharon residents serving on active duty in the military. All of these families have now been honored by the Town.
Mountain Street Layout - Richard Gray
Mr. Richard Gray, a town resident, came before the Board of Selectmen questioning the Town’s ability to construct a road with the County right of way for Mountain Street that differs from the layout language from the early 1960's. He questioned the Town of Sharon’s ability to deviate from the Norfolk County layout of Mountain Street. Mr. Gray also stated that he was denied a building permit in November of 2000, as he did not meet a setback (front yard) variance #1350 from the Sharon Zoning Board of Appeals. The Norfolk Country layout document states the traveled way shall be constructed no less than 30 feet constructed on 60 foot layout and no less than 24 foot traveled way on 40 foot layout. The Board of Selectmen reassured Mr. Gray that all regulations in force or agreed
upon in the past will be adhered to by the Town when and if the Town decides to undertake the proposed road project on a section of Mountain Street and, that any deviations from existing County requirements will be in accordance with modification approval subsequently granted by the County.
Minutes
VOTED: (Roach/Grasfield) Voted unanimously to approve the Minutes of May 22, 2003, including Executive Session, with the following correction:
Fourth Amendment to SEMASS Agreement
Change contract term expiration from 12/14/14 to 12/31/14.
Financial Records Reconciliation Services Contract
Benjamin E. Puritz, Town Administrator discussed with the Board correspondence received May 15, 2003 from Quin, Rickard, Lipshires & Grupp (QRL&G) regarding a proposed contract to perform certain agreed-upon procedures to assist the Town of Sharon in reconciling the Town Accountant’s and Town Treasurer’s cash and related accounts for the closing of the FY’02 audit. Fees for these services will be $60.00 per hour. The fees shall not exceed $7,500 without prior written authorization from the Town Administrator.
VOTED: (Roach/Grasfield) Voted unanimously to authorize Town Administrator Benjamin E. Puritz to sign contract from Quin, Rickard, Lipshires & Grupp (QRL&G) with an amendment in regard to cash accounts and that the fees for theses services will be $60.00 per hour and shall not exceed $7,500 without prior written authorization from the Town Administrator.
Request for Permission - Ride for Kids
VOTED: (Roach/Grasfield) Voted unanimously to grant permission to the Rodman Ride for Kids to pass through the Town of Sharon on Saturday, September 20, 2003, subject to the conditions of the Police Chief.
Paper Supplies Award - SERSG Procurement
VOTED: (Roach/Grasfield) Voted unanimously to award the bid for paper supplies to W.B. Mason, 59 Centre Street, Brockton, MA under the Southeastern Regional Services Group Bid for a one-year period commencing on July 1, 2003, at a cost of $3,358.18. (low bid)
Executive Session
VOTED: (Roach/Grasfield) 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.
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