April 26, 2005
The regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held at 7:00 P.M. in the Sharon Town Offices with Chair Walter Joe Roach, Selectmen David I. Grasfield and William A. Heitin and Town Administrator Benjamin E. Puritz.
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M.
Executive Session
VOTED: (Grasfield/Heitin) Voted unanimously to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters of Real Property Acquisition, Collective Bargaining, Personnel Matter and Pending Litigation, and at the conclusion thereof to reconvene in Regular Session.
The Board recessed to Executive Session at 7:02 P.M.
The Board reconvened in Open Session at 8:00 P.M.
Approve Minutes
The Minutes of April 19, 2005, including Executive Session, and the Executive Session minutes of April 5 were held.
Positions on Town Meeting Warrant Articles
VOTED: (Grasfield/Heitin) Voted unanimously to take the following positions:
Article 9 - Rattlesnake Hill
The Board took a Negative Position on this article (will recommend indefinite postponement for this Town Meeting)
Article 10 - Community Center Design
The Board took a Positive Position on this article
Article 13 - Cottage Street - Capital Outlay
The Board took a Positive Position on this article
Article 14 - East - Capital Outlay
The Board took a Negative Position on this article
Article 29 - Flexible Sub Division Bylaw - Planning Board
The Board took a Negative Position on this article
VOTED: (Grasfield/Heitin) Voted unanimously to reconsider its position on Article 31 to support the concerns of the Board of Health:
Article 31 - Modify MUOD - Section 4805 - Planning Board
The Board took a Negative Position on this article
Water Management Advisory Committee
The Board reviewed correspondence from the Water Management Advisory Committee, informing the Board that three motions were passed at its meeting of April 7.
It was the consensus of the Board to support these motions and to add FY’06 to all three motions:
VOTED: (Grasfield/Heitin) Voted unanimously that:
The Water Management Advisory Committee recommends that the Board of Selectmen authorize the Water Department to contract for water audits and toll_free telephone support up to an amount not to exceed $15,500 in FY '06. These audits should target heavy water users.
The Water Management Advisory Committee recommends that the Selectmen authorize the Water Department to offer a $100 water bill credit in FY’06 to any resident who installs a High Efficiency Toilet (i.e. any toilet that averages less than 1.3 gallons per flush, also known as a HET).
The WMAC recommends that the Selectmen authorize the Water Department to offer a $150 water bill credit in FY’06 for purchasing a washing machine having less than a 3.0 cubic foot capacity and using less than 12 gallons of water per load.
Selectmen’s Sector FY’05 Budget Update
The Board reviewed Memo from Town Administrator Ben Puritz, dated April 11, 2005 re FY’05 Eight-Month Expenditures to Budget Report. Mr. Puritz discussed anticipated large budget overruns for Law, Fire Department, DPW (Snow & Ice). Further updates will be provided. It is expected that there will be requests for Reserve Fund Transfers to be approved by the Board and sent to FINCOM.
Action Items
This item was deferred.
Arbor Day Proclamation
Selectman Heitin read the proclamation for Arbor Day 2005.
VOTED: (Grasfield/Heitin) Voted unanimously to proclaim April 29, 2005 as Arbor Day.
Notice of Award - Town Hall Roof
The Board reviewed Memo as sent by Peter O’Cain, Assistant Town Engineer, dated April 8, 2005 recommending that the bid be awarded to the low bidder, subject to availability of funding approval from Town Meeting. Mr. Puritz discussed the importance of voting the Notice of Award at this time.
VOTED: (Grasfield/Heitin) Voted unanimously to award the contract for replacement of the Town Hall Roof to Boston Exterior Contracting, Arlington, MA, the low bidder in the amount of $29,853.00, subject to funding approval of Annual Town Meeting (May 2, 2005).
Cherry Sheet - Local Aid Estimates
Mr. Puritz discussed the Local Aid Estimates. He stated that the Revenue Forecast is in align with these figures and that the Cherry Sheet estimates are $18,000 over the Revenue Forecast.
Defibrillator Fund
Selectman Grasfield noted letter from Sid Rosenthal, Chair of the Commission on Disability, dated April 16, 2005 to Mr. Al Lipkind with a promised donation of $1,000 from the “Ticket Fund” toward the purchase of a Defibrillator.
Coriander - Chef’s Classic
Selectman Grasfield announced the 3rd Annual Chefs Classic 10K & Celebration of Food to be held on Sunday, May 22. Monies raised are for the Rett Syndrome Research Foundation. He encouraged people to sign up.
Adjourn Meeting
VOTED: (Grasfield/Heitin) Voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting.
Grasfield, aye; Heitin, aye; Roach, aye.
The Board adjourned to Executive Session at 8:15 P.M.
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