October 3, 2006
The regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held at 6:30 P.M. in the Sharon Town Offices, with Chair William A. Heitin and Selectmen Walter Joe Roach and Richard A. Powell and Benjamin E. Puritz, Town Administrator.
The meeting was called to order at 6:35 P.M.
Minutes
VOTED: (Roach/Powell) Voted unanimously to approve the Minutes of September 19, 2006, including Executive Session.
Recreation Director Interview - Creighton G. Muscato
The Board interviewed Creighton G. Muscato to fill the position of Recreation Director. Mr. Creighton served as Director of Recreation for the Town of Easton and serves as a Coach for Oliver Ames High School. Additionally, he has extensive business experience, including the operation of a sports summer camp.
Appointments to Boards/Committees
The Board discussed the difficulty of scheduling interviews during the summer months.
VOTED: (Roach/Powell) Voted unanimously to extend the expiration date of all new appointments/reappointments with three-year terms to January 2010; (other new appointments/reappointments to expire in January rather than in September).
Water Management Advisory Committee (WMAC)
It was the consensus of the Board to hold reappointments/appointments as there are additional interviews scheduled.
Waiver for John A. Sulik - WMAC
The Board deferred action on this matter.
The Board made the following appointments/reappointments:
VOTED: (Roach/Powell) Voted unanimously to reappoint Paul Linehan as Chair of the Capital Outlay Committee, Expiration: January 1, 2008.
VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to reappoint Janet Sargent Tracy to the Community Preservation Committee, Expiration: January, 2010.
VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to reappoint Stephen Cremer to the Conservation Committee, Expiration: January, 2010.
VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to reappoint Christine Turnbull to the Conservation Committee, Expiration: January, 2010.
VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to reappoint Ellen Bender to the Council on Aging Board, Expiration: January, 2010.
VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to reappoint Marilyn J. Stewart to the Council on Aging Board, Expiration: January, 2010.
VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to reappoint Robert B. Maidman to the Council on Aging Board, Expiration: January, 2010.
VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to reappoint Leslie Kriger to the Commission on Disability. Expiration: January, 2010.
VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to reappoint Susan Myerson to the Commission on Disability. Expiration: January, 2010.
VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to reappoint James M. Waters to the Commission on Disability. Expiration: January, 2010.
VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to reappoint Gordon Hughes to the Historical Commission. Expiration: January, 2010.
VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to reappoint Shirley Schofield to the Historical Commission. Expiration: January, 2010.
VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to reappoint Brent Gundlah to the Historical Commission. Expiration: January, 2010.
VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to reappoint Alan D. Lury to the Housing Partnership. Expiration: January, 2010.
VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to appoint Susan Saunders to the Housing Partnership. Expiration: January, 2010.
VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to reappoint Stephen Lesco to the Recreation Advisory Board. Expiration: January, 2010.
VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to reappoint Rick Schantz to the Recreation Advisory Board. Expiration: January, 2010.
VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to reappoint Michael Goldstein to the Recreation Advisory Board. Expiration: January, 2010.
VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to appoint Gail Bouton to the Recreation Advisory Board. Expiration: January, 2010.
VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to reappoint Elizabeth Davis to the Sharon Cultural Council. Expiration: January, 2009.
VOTED: (Hadean/Roach) Voted unanimously to reappoint Mildred Tobolsky to the Sharon Cultural Council. Expiration: January, 2009.
VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to reappoint Gloria Rose to the Sharon Cultural Council. Expiration: January, 2009.
VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to reappoint Douglas McDougal to the Sharon Cultural Council. Expiration: January, 2009.
VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to reappoint Kerstin Gallant to the Sharon Cultural Council. Expiration: January, 2009.
VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to reappoint Susan Walsh to the Sharon Cultural Council. Expiration: January, 2009.
VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to reappoint Arthur Stein to the Transportation Advisory Board. Expiration: January, 2010.
VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to reappoint John Lee to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Expiration: January, 2010.
VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously (see Minutes of October 17, 2006) to reappoint Walter Newman to the Zoning Board of Appeals as an Alternate Member. Expiration: January, 2010.
The Board voted the following yearly appointments:
VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to reappoint Mike Polimer to the Civil Defense. Expiration: January, 2008.
VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to reappoint Paul Bergeron as the Veteran’s Agent. Expiration: January, 2008.
VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to reappoint Edwin S. Little as the Norfolk County Advisory Board Representative: Expiration: January, 2008.
VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to reappoint Edwin S. Little as the Animal Inspector. Expiration: January, 2008.
VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to reappoint Edward Welch as the Fence Viewer. Expiration: January, 2008.
VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to reappoint Joseph Petrosky as the Measurer of Lumber. Expiration: January, 2008.
VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to reappoint Robert Morse as the Measurer of Wood and Bark. Expiration: January, 2008.
VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to reappoint Diane Malcolmson as the Animal Control Officer. Expiration: January, 2008.
VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to reappoint Charles Healy as the Sealer of Weights & Measures. Expiration: January, 2008.
VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to reappoint Richard Gelerman as Town Counsel . Expiration: January, 2008.
The Board voted the following three-year term appointments:
VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to reappoint Eileen M. Generazzo as the Assistant Town Accountant. Expiration: January, 2010.
VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to reappoint Judith K. Doo as the Assistant Treasurer. Expiration: January, 2010.
VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to reappoint Elizabeth Siemiatkaska as the Assistant Collector. Expiration: January, 2010.
It was the consensus of the Board to hold on the reappointment of Alan Lury to the Development & Industrial Committee as he is the sole member.
It was the consensus of the Board to invite Robert J. Uyttebroek, Town Treasurer, in before voting on the reappointment of the Town Treasurer.
Additional appointments will be made as interviews are concluded.
Resignation of Joel Tran, Wilber School Redevelopment Committee
The Board reviewed letter from Joel Tran, dated September 26, 2006.
VOTED: (Roach/Powell) Voted unanimously to accept the resignation of Joel Tran from the Wilber School Redevelopment Committee.
Recess
VOTED: (Roach/Powell) Voted unanimously to take a 15-minute recess and to reconvene at the location posted for the Sharon High School Library at 7:30 P.M.
The Board recessed at 7:30 P.M.
Reappointment Interview - Lake Management Study Committee
The Board interviewed David Deitz for reappointment to the Lake Management Study Committee. He stated that the lake is an “excellent lake,” but that the level lake is at an historic low. The Board discussed reasons for the dying mussels and the alleged connection between pumping and the lake level. Chair Heitin stated that the Board has an initiative for a scientific study re groundwater, pumping, and lake levels and invited Dr. Deitz to send his ideas by Email. Dr. Deitz discussed the Lake’s flow changes from the 1800's, activities of the Lake Management Advisory Committee, reports shared with other communities, and fanwort. The Board requested that the Lake Management Advisory Board share their findings with the Board of Health.
Interview for Appointment to the Zoning Board of Appeals
The Board interviewed Jason Vandorpool for a position on the Zoning Board of Appeals. Mr. Vandorpool is an attorney, new to the Town and served in a similar capacity in Arizona. Selectman Powell noted that he still serves as a member on the ZBA, but that there will be a vacancy available when the cases he sits on before the ZBA are concluded. In answer to the question, Mr. Vandorpool stated he could possibly be interested in serving on another Board or Committee if not appointed to the ZBA.
Soccer Field Articles
Richard Goldman, of the Sharon Soccer Association, as well as members of the Recreation Advisory Committee and Conservation Commission, were present to discuss the two articles to create a third soccer field on Gavins Pond Road. Items discussed included:
success of the Soccer program/growth in program and number of travel teams;
limited availability of fields;
new field will solve the availability issue, alleviate current parking problems and will benefit other youth programs in the town by freeing up other fields;
new field to be aesthetically pleasing, will address environmental and water problems;
Soccer Assn. to provide for construction with no costs to the town;
supported 100% by the Recreation Advisory Committee;
met with other boards, committees, Police Chief;
reviewed lease with Town Counsel;
intend to address neighborhood issues re conservation and safety;
not all neighbors are opposed;
conservation restriction on parcel allows for recreational use;
will add more cars/but new field to have additional 111 parking spaces;
looking for support of the Town;
plans to engage in fundraising for construction costs;
reasons to limit field to soccer use;
responsibilities of the Town for maintenance, water and electricity;
need for another neighborhood meeting; and,
moving the trash receptacles re neighborhood request.
Public Hearing - Wilber School Redevelopment Proposal
David Depree and members of the Wilber School Redevelopment Committee (WSRC) were present as well as approximately 50 abutters and interested residents. Items discussed included:
WSRC’s reasons for choosing the proposal from Frontier Enterprises;
recommendation that the Selectmen enter into negotiations with Frontier;
Frontier’s proposal estimates/projected $400,000 + revenue per annum (lease and tax);
review of other proposals/evaluation criteria (5 bids received);
vote of 2003 Annual Town Meeting re Historical Designation;
abatement of hazardous material to start this week; and,
authorization to enter lease article will be on the Fall Town Meeting - November 13.
Joseph Timilty and Members of Frontier Enterprises, Canton, MA, were introduced to make their presentation. Items discussed included:
plan to use historic tax credit;
plan for independent senior housing - 20% affordable - 48 two bedroom units;
landscaping plan/buffer/parking lot;
addition to rear of building;
site allocated for future library;
septic/waste water treatment/10,000 gpd;
amenities for residents;
environmental concerns/plans to work closely with DEP and Town;
low-impact development/reusing stormwater;
profiles of anticipated residents; and,
plans still open for discussion.
Abutters/residents raised concerns related to the following:
traffic concerns;
lighting;
request for up to 25% affordable housing/qualify as LIP;
increase in nitrogen;
up to 99 year-lease; and,
Continued discussions included:
$165,000 lease rate;
structure of building - engineering walk-through scheduled this Thursday.
the historical tax credit/not competitive;
abutter’s request for reduction in nitrates;
units priced from mid-$200,000 to low $400,000;
rentals fees/level of service;
abutter’s groundwater issues;
abutter’s concerns re groundwater on septic systems/flooding; and,
need to schedule another hearing.
Executive Session
The Board will move back to the Sharon Town Offices for Executive Session.
VOTED: (Roach/Powell) Voted unanimously to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing items of Pending Litigation, Collective Bargaining, Personnel Matter and Real Property Acquisition, and at the conclusion thereof to adjourn for the evening.
Roach, aye; Powell, aye; Heitin, aye.
The Board recessed to Executive Session at 9:55 P.M.
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