January 16, 2007
The regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held at 7:30 p.m. in the Sharon Town Offices, with Chair William A. Heitin and Selectmen Walter Joe Roach, Richard A. Powell and Town Administrator, Benjamin E. Puritz.
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
Welcome new Recreation Director Marshall Bradstreet
The Board of Selectmen, Chair William A. Heitin, Walter Joe Roach, Richard A. Powell and Town Administrator, Benjamin E. Puritz all welcomed the Town of Sharon’s new Recreation Director, Marshall Bradstreet to the community. He will be an integral part of the Town’s Executive Management Team. Former Recreation Director, David I. Clifton, was given a heartfelt thank you for all he has done for the Town by the Board and Town Administrator.
Vote to call a Special Town Meeting
VOTED: (Roach/Powell) Voted unanimously to call a Special Town Meeting for March 12, 2007 in re South Main Street and Old Post Road Zoning.
The Board reviewed the following four articles:
1. Rezoning: To see if the Town will vote to amend the zoning by-laws and/ or zoning map for those parcels of land located to the east by the right of way for Interstate Highway 95, to the north by South Walpole Street, to the west by Old Post Road, and to the south by South Main Street and/or the right of way for Interstate Highway 95. The purpose of such amendments will be to allow commercial/retail uses in such location, or to act in a any way related thereto..
2. Sign by-law: To see if the Town will vote to amend the General By-Laws, Article 12, Sign By-Law, to allow larger areas for permanent wall signs and for permanent projecting or free standing signs in areas that support the proposed rezoning of the South Main Street, Old Post Road, South Walpole Street, and Highway Route 95 rezoning, or to act in any way related thereto.
3. Land transfer: To see if the Town will vote to accept a gift of land of approximately eleven acres located at or about 115 Old Post Road and shown on the Assessor's maps as Map 47, Parcel 6, lot 0, presently owned by or under the control of Michael Intoccia, or entities related thereto. Said land is to be used for a public well site, or to act in any way related thereto.
4. Release of Easement: To see if the Town will vote to release it's interests in an easement granted to the Town by Hugh W. Byrd and Delvina C. Byrd for grading and spreading loam on a parcel of land as shown on a plan entitled "Soil Removal Plan of Land in Sharon, Mass." dated Feb. 12, 1962 by Norwood Engineering Co., Inc., or to act in any way related thereto.
VOTED: (Heitin/Powell) Voted unanimously to place the above four articles on the Warrant for the March 12, 2007 Special Town Meeting.
VOTED: (Roach/Powell) Voted unanimously to close the Special Town Meeting Warrant for March 12, 2007.
Draft - 2007 Proposed Special Town Meeting
The Board reviewed the proposed 2007 March 12, 2007 Special Town Meeting Schedule. The Schedule will be forwarded to the Finance Committee and Planning Board for their input.
New Business
Selectman Roach commented on a letter in the Sharon Advocate regarding the lights on at the Community Center sent in by a resident. Selectman Roach stated that all utility bills are being paid for by the contractor and that the reason for the lights being on are for security purposes, should the town’s Fire or Police Departments need to respond to a call.
Executive Session
VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to enter into Executive Session to discuss real property acquisition, matters of pending litigation, collective bargaining, personnel matter, and at the conclusion thereof to adjourn for the evening.
The Board adjourned to Executive Session at 7:50 p.m.
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