MINUTES

BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

 

 

The Regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held at 6:30 pm in the Sharon Town Offices with Chairman Walter Joe Roach, Selectman Richard A. Powell, Selectman William A. Heitin, and Town Administrator Ben Puritz

 

The meeting was called to order at 6:40 p.m.

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APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

After the original motion was made to approve the Regular Session Minutes and Executive Session of February 5, 2008 and the Executive Session of January 8, 2008, January 15, 2008 and January 29, 2008 Selectman Powell asked that the minutes of January 15, 2008 be removed from the motion. 

 

VOTED: (Powell/Heitin) Voted to approve the Regular Session Minutes and Executive Session of February 5, 2008 and the Executive Session of January 8, 2008 and January 29, 2008 with the amendments. 

 

Selectman Heitin abstained on the minutes of February 5, 2008 as he wasn’t at the meeting. 

 

VOTED: (Powell/Roach) Voted to approve the Regular Session and Executive Session Minutes of February 5, 2008.

 

FY’09 SELECTMEN’S CONOLIDATED DRAFT BUDGETS

 

Chairman Roach said that this item will be discussed at the next Selectmen meeting.

 

COST RECOVERY: WATER  MAIN BREAK ON ROUTE 1

 

Chairman Roach explained that Town Engineer Peter O’Cain does not have final numbers for costs on this item and therefore, it will be held until the next Selectmen’s meeting.

 

CONSIDER APPROVAL OF HORIZONS FOR YOUTH PROPERTY LEASES

 

Town Administrator reported that the Town is waiting for further comment from Bond Counsel regarding the renting of the property to the Old Colony Boy Scouts and Jeanne Peckham Gym & Dance.

 

APPOINTMENT OF CAPITAL OUTLAY CHAIR

 

Selectman Powell stated that Paul Linehan has done an excellent job.

 

VOTED: (Powell/Heitin) Voted unanimously to reappoint Paul Linehan as Chair of the Capital Outlay Committee. 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA

 

RECREATION DIRECTOR SCREENING COMMITTEE

 

VOTED: (Powell/Heitin) Voted to unanimously appoint Jay Bronstein to the Recreation Director Screening Committee

 

Selectman Heitin said that the Selectmen had received information in their packet about the proposed Walpole Power Plant.  Town Administrator Puritz said that he had just heard from concerned Walpole citizens who he invited to attend and speak at the next Selectmen’s meeting. 

 

VOTED: (Powell/Heitin) Voted unanimously to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing litigation, collective bargaining and collective bargaining with non-represented personnel and at the end thereof to adjourn for the evening.

 

The Board adjourned to Executive Session at 6:49 p.m.

 

Roach: Aye

Powell: Aye

Heitin: Aye