September 22, 2003
A special meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held at 10:30 A.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 10:A.M..
Minutes
Minutes of July 29, 2003
The Board reviewed three versions of these minutes. Selectman Grasfield stated that he had additional changes to the Minutes of July 29, 2003, which will include.
1. Health Insurance Status
Questions Selectman Grasfield and FINCOM members asked related to previous surplus, rate increases, etc., missing from minutes. Selectman Grasfield stated that he would write these changes himself.
2. North Main Street & South Main Street Agreement Number 9794 (NPA)
Add to minutes:
“Selectman Grasfield asked questions re total amount, source of funding, sufficient funding, Town Meeting Vote re Chapter 90's.”
VOTED: (Roach/Grasfield) Voted unanimously to approve the Minutes of July 29, 2003 with the language changes as suggested by Selectman Grasfield.
Selectman Roach asked Selectman Grasfield if the vote taken in relation to the N/S. Main street project was accurately written and Selectman Grasfield replied in the affirmative.
The Executive Session Minutes will be considered within Executive Session.
Minutes of August 4, 2003
VOTED: (Roach/Grasfield) Voted unanimously to approve the Minutes of August 4, 2003 as written.
The Executive Session Minutes will be considered within Executive Session.
Minutes of August 12, 2003
The Board reviewed the minutes of August 12 with revisions by Selectman Grasfield. Selectman Grasfield stated that he did not vote in favor of the Sick Leave Advance for the Town Accountant, that he had seconded the motion but did not vote, and did not intend to vote in favor of this motion. He further added that, “I have been advised not to second the motion (when opposed).”
Selectman Roach requested changes re Four-Way Stops - Ames/Pond Street, as follows:
To replace “street light” with “traffic light” in two places
VOTED: (Roach/Grasfield) Voted unanimously to approve the Minutes of August 12, 2003 as corrected.
The Executive Session Minutes will be considered within Executive Session.
Reconsider Executive Session Minutes of July 15, 2003
Selectman Roach stated that the Board has approved the minutes of July 15, 2003. Selectman Grasfield requested that he understands that these minutes were previously approved; however, he requested that it be reconsidered within Executive Session. Chair Katz questioned whether or not approved minutes can be amended. Selectman Grasfield stated that the vote can be reversed, but he would raise the issue in Executive Session.
Minutes of August 26, 2003
These minutes were put on hold because the full board did not have the latest revision.
The Executive Session Minutes will be considered within Executive Session.
Gavin Pond Soccer Fields
Ben Puritz reported that at its next meeting, the Recreation Advisory Committee will consider expansion of the soccer fields at Gavin’s Pond Road.
Executive Session
VOTED: (Roach/Grasfield) Voted unanimously to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of correcting the Executive Session Minutes and at the conclusion thereof to adjourn for the morning.
Roach, aye; Grasfield, aye; and Katz, aye.
The Board adjourned at 11:15 A.M.
Roach, aye; Grasfield, aye; and Katz, aye.
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