June 17, 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, 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.
Minutes
VOTED: (Grasfield/Roach) Voted 2-0 (Katz abstained) to approve the Minutes of June 10, 2003, including Executive Session.
Request for Pole Location - Verizon New England and Boston Edison Company
Chris Parella of Verizon New England was present to discuss the Petition for a Joint Stub Pole Location on Belcher Street with Boston Edison Company. The Board reviewed a Memo from Peter M. O’Cain, Assistant Town Engineer, dated June 5, 2003 with his recommendation to approve installation of a stub pole at this location, provided that the guy wire is kept on public property or that an easement or consent be requested for the guy wire.
VOTED: (Roach/Grasfield) Voted unanimously to approve the location of the joint stub location as follows:
Belcher Street
On the southeasterly sideline, approximately 857 feet south of the centerline of Bay Road, place new Stub Pole No. 95/8S.
Approve Summer Schedule
VOTED: (Roach/Grasfield) Voted unanimously to approve the summer schedule as follows:
July 1 August 12
July 15 August 26
July 29 September 9
Debt Service Review - Rob Uyttebroek, Treasurer
Rob Uyttebroek reported to the Board on the Town’s past and recent debt service as follows:
Major Projects financed by the issuance of bonds:
! Heights Addition / Renovation:
Total borrowed: $8,815,000
Date first issued: January 15, 1994
Outstanding balance as of July 1, 2002: $5,275,000
Principal paid in FY03: $470,000
Interest paid in FY03: $271,642.50
Coupon rates: 3.600% through 6.200%
SBAB reimbursement: $494,936
! High School Addition / Renovation
Total borrowed: $12,347,166
Date first issued: January 15, 1998
Outstanding balance as of July 1, 2002: $10,140,000
Principal paid in FY03: $635,000
Interest paid in FY03: $458,172.50
Coupon rates: 3.300% through 5.000%
SBAB reimbursement: $662,653
! Cottage Street Addition / Renovation
Total borrowed: $9,635,000
Date first issued: March 15, 2000
Outstanding balance as of July 1, 2002: $9,410,000
Principal paid in FY03: $580,000
Interest paid in FY03: $419,895
Coupon rates: 3.500% through 5.000%
! East Elementary Addition / Renovation
Total authorized: $12,000,000
Bond Anticipation Notes outstanding: $8,013,900
Date of expected bond issue: September, 2003
Bond Rating
! Current bond rating, issued by Moody's Investor Services on May 6, 2002, is “Aa3"
Questions were asked re borrowing capacity and the history of the Town’s Debt Service. Mr. Uyttebroek replied that the Town is not close to its borrowing capacity and that it has an aggressive pay-off and retirement schedule. He further reported that the Town may switch from Moody’s to Standard & Poors for its Bond Rating.
Interview - Water Management Advisory Committee
The Board interviewed Len Segal for a position on the Water Management Advisory Board.
Request for Out-of-State Travel
The Board reviewed a Memo from David I. Clifton, Recreation Director, requesting permission to attend the National Recreation & Park Association Congress in St. Louis, Missouri.
VOTED: (Roach/Grasfield) Voted unanimously to approve the request from David I. Clifton, Recreation Director, for out-of-state-travel to attend the National Recreation & Park Association Training Congress in St. Louis, Missouri from October 21 - 25, 2003 for a cost not to exceed $1,230.00.
Microparticulate Sampling at Well No. 7
Eric R. Hooper, Superintendent of Public Works, was present to recommend that the Board award a contract to the consulting firm Woodard & Curran to perform microparticulate sampling at Well No. 7.
The Board reviewed the Memo from Mr. Hooper, dated June 9, 2003 with regards to this matter. Mr. Hooper explained how further testing is needed at Well No. 7 to determine risk of interaction with surface water.
VOTED: (Roach/Grasfield) Voted unanimously to award a contract to Woodard & Curran to perform microparticulate sampling at Well No. 7 in the amount of $9,000 to be funded through the Water Department operating budget.
Cottage Street School Project
The Board discussed letter from John Verret, dated June 11, 2003 alleging changed plans and broken promises to the neighborhood on the Cottage Street School Project
It was the consensus of the Board that Ben Puritz act as an advocate to provide a forum to try to ameliorate the situation between the neighbors, architect and members of the Standing Building Committee.
Source Water Assessment and Protection (SWAP) Report
The Board noted receipt of a lengthy report from the Department of Environmental Protection, dated June 6, 2003. The final report for Sharon’s public water system includes:
Discussion of Land Uses in Your Water Supply Protection Areas;
Source Water Protection Recommendations:
Geographic Information System (GIS) Map;
Source Water Protection Fact Sheets;
Table of Tier Classified Oil and/or Hazardous Material Sites; and
Sample SWAP language for your CCR.
Selectman Grasfield suggested that this report be placed on the Town’s Web Page. Mr. Hooper stated he would get an electronic version. This report will be extensively reviewed by the Water Management Advisory Committee.
Proclamation - Frank I. Sullivan Recreation Area
Chair Katz read the proclamation, proclaiming the 20-acre Community Center Property as the Frank I. Sullivan Recreation Area, to be presented to Frank Sullivan on Sunday, June 22nd at a ceremony at the Community Center.
VOTED: (Roach/Grasfield) Voted unanimously to proclaim the 20-acre Community Center Property as the Frank I. Sullivan Recreation Area.
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.
The Board entered into Executive Session at 8:35 P.M.
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