March 28, 2006
The regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held at 7:30 P.M. in the Sharon Town Offices with Acting Chair William A. Heitin, Selectman Walter Joe Roach and Benjamin E. Puritz, Town Administrator. Selectman David I. Grasfield was not in attendance.
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M.
Goals & Objectives - David I. Clifton, Recreation Director
Mr. Clifton was present to discuss his Goals and Objectives before his retirement in September 2006. Items included:
· make sure that the Community Center is back in operation by September 2007; and,
· work with the Town Administrator and Search Committee to recommend finalists for the new Recreation Director.
· Mr. Clifton introduced four Eagle Scout candidates who were present to discuss their Eagle Scout projects:
Michael Fox - warming hut at skating pond, Deborah Sampson Park;
Chris Goscinak - landscaping/clearing/benches at Deborah Sampson Park;
John Townsend - improvements to Tennis Court/Basketball Area - Deborah Sampson Park; and,
Matter Russell - new lifeguard stands - Memorial Park Beach;
June 11 Sharon Day Celebration and Parade;
Independence Day Events; and
Summer Wednesday Evening Concerts.
Public Hearing - Increase Non-Resident Fees - Farnham Road Compost Pit
VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to Open the Public Hearing on the Farnham Road Compost Pit.
Eric Hooper, Superintendent of Public Works, and Kevin Weber, Supervisor of Forestry and Grounds, were present to discuss the sticker program with free stickers for resident contractors and a fee of $100 per vehicle for use by non-resident contractors doing landscape work within the Town. Stickers are presently being printed and Mr. Weber advised that people should call first before coming to the DPW to pick up the stickers.
VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to approve the recommendation by the Superintendent of Public Works for a new non-resident fee for use of the Farnham Road Pit of $100 per vehicle.
VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to close the public hearing.
Approve Minutes
VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to approve the Minutes of March 14, Executive Session Minutes of March 14, and Minutes of March 21, including Executive Session, as written.
Action Items
No changes.
Selection of Healthcare Consultant
Mr. Puritz updated the Board re selection of a Healthcare Consultant. A formal letter will be sent to FINCOM requesting FINCOM members attendance at the Selectmen’s meeting possibly on April 11 where potential candidates will be making a presentation.
Special Town Meeting Warrant
VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to Open the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting within the Annual Town Meeting.
The Board reviewed the following article:
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to supplement the sums raised under Article 2 of the Special Town Meeting held in November, 2005, for the cost of hazardous waste and/or asbestos removal from the Wilber School Building site and the associated costs of stabilization related thereto and to determine whether to meet said appropriation by borrowing or otherwise,
And further, to see if the Town will vote raise and appropriate a sum of money for the costs of stabilization, demolition and/or removal of all or a portion of the Wilber School building, for work related thereto, and to determine whether to meet said appropriation by borrowing or otherwise, or to take any action relative thereto.
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to place one article for the Wilber School Building on the Special Town Meeting warrant.
VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to close the Special Town Meeting Warrant.
VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to sign the Special Town Meeting Warrant.
Annual Town Meeting
VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to Open the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting.
Reviewed the amended Article 18 re Horizon for Youth Property as follows:
ARTICLE 18
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to be added to the Public School Projects Account so that the Town may acquire by gift, purchase or eminent domain, under Mass. General Laws, Chapter 79 and/or Chapter 80A as such eminent domain procedure shall be determined by the Board of Selectmen in the name of the Town for general municipal purposes including without limitation, for school and/or conservation purposes, the fee in the following parcels of land or portions thereof:
The properties known as 161 Lakeview Street and as 229 Lakeview Street consisting of 46.7 acres and 10.00 acres respectively. Said parcels are now or formerly owned by Horizons for Youth and were created from a plan on record at the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds as Plan 114 of 1992, and are further described as Parcel “B”consisting of 46.7 acres and described as “Remaining land of Horizons for Youth” and as Parcel “C” consisting of 10.0 acres and described as “Other land of Horizons for Youth” on a plan entitled “A preliminary subdivision plan in Sharon, Mass., dated July 1, 1988,” owner Horizons for Youth, Norwood Engineering Company, Inc., or as the same may be more particularly described. A copy of the above
referenced plan is on file with the Town Clerk.
And further, to determine whether this appropriation shall be raised by borrowing or otherwise and to authorize the School Committee and/or the Board of Selectmen to enter into such agreements and execute such documents as may be necessary to accomplish the foregoing.
And further, to determine whether this appropriation shall take effect only if the Town votes in an election held in accordance with G. L. c. 59, § 21C(m) to exempt the debt incurred herein from the provisions of Proposition 2 ½ .
Or to take any other action relative thereto.
Board of Selectmen
VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to amend Article 18 for the Horizon for Youth property within the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to close the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to sign the Annual Town Meeting Warrant this evening.
Request for Banner
VOTED: (Roach/Heitin) Voted unanimously to approve a banner for the Sharon Garden Club from May 8 - May 12, 2006 in the second position.
Wilber School RFP
Selectman Roach recommended that the Wilber Redevelopment Committee be requested to finish the RFP for the Wilber School to see if there is any financial interest in redeveloping the building. Mr. Puritz stated that he will follow up.
Cancel Meeting of April 18
Selectman Heitin requested that the meeting of April 18 be canceled during School Vacation Week.
VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to cancel the meeting of April 18, 2006.
Executive Session
VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing items of Collective Bargaining, Real Property Acquisition, Pending Litigation, and Personnel Matter, and at the conclusion thereof to adjourn for the evening.
Roach, aye; Heitin, aye.
The Board recessed to Executive Session at 8:15 P.M.
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