MINUTES

BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

7:00 p.m

 

The meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held at 8:00 pm in the Sharon High School Library with Chairman William A. Heitin, Selectman Walter “Joe” Roach and Town Administrator Benjamin E. Puritz

 

The meeting was called to order at 8:35 p.m.

 

ONE-DAY LIQUOR LICENSE FOR MARGARET ARGUIMBAU

 

Alex Kosmodakis of Bars in the Burbs was in attendance representing Ms. Arguimbau who is requesting a one-day liquor license on August 1, 2009 from 4:30pm – 10:30pm at the Sharon Community Center. 

 

VOTED:  (Roach/Heitin) Voted to approve a one-day liquor license for Margaret Arbguimbau on August 1, 2009 from 4pm – 11pm contingent upon receipt of the required insurance binder.

 

Chairman Heitin said that Selectman Powell will not be in attendance this evening as he is at the State House because the Legislature is still in session.

 

BRICKSTONE/SHARON HILLS INFORMATION UPDATE

 

In attendance Town Counsel Richard Gelerman and Associate Town Counsel Cindy Amara,

for Brickstone: John Twohig, Esq. BobDaylor, John Kusmierski, Bab Banasse, Marty Spagat, Chris Regnier, Esq. and Tim Sullivan Esq.

 

Chairman Heitin said that the documents are a work in progress.  He also said that there will be additional public forums including:  Finance Committee forum on August 3rd and the Board of Selectmen will hold two additional forums - one in late August and one in the fall. 

 

Attorney Twohig reviewed the intended agenda for the evening which includes discussion of site design changes which he said should make the project less obtrusive.  John Kusmierski said that Brickstone is very committed and very excited about the project. 

 

The various Brickstone representatives then reviewed the attached presentation which included but were not limited to site presentation, transportation overview, and next steps.

 

 

Chairman Heitin said that the majority of the agenda of the fall forum will include a question and answer period.

 

Finance Committee Chairman Jonathan Hitter asked about a timeline in terms of meetings, information etc… Chairman Heitin said that a timeline will be put together. Leslie Koval asked about the moving of the wastewater system and its impact on the leaching field.  She also asked several additional questions including the size of the amenities building.  Richard Mandel asked about mitigation to Mountain Street south of the site.  He also asked why the Selectmen changed their mind regarding access to Mountain Street. He also asked Town Counsel if the amended agreement passes Town Meeting then does the Zoning Board of Appeals have the right to say “no” or must they find a way to permit the changes.   Attorney Gelerman said the Development Agreement doesn’t take away the jurisdiction of the underlying Board; however, this is site plan approval not approval of the permit which means the scope of the approval is very narrow. Another abutter asked about not using Mountain Street at all but using Bay Road solely.  Bob Daylor explained that if that were the case a very complicated wetlands crossing would need to be built which would significantly increase the cost and traffic because a lot of material would need to be moved off site.

 

UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF BAY ROAD

 

Chairman Heitin said that there had been a very productive meeting held earlier in the day attended by representatives of both Sharon and Stoughton.  He said that Sharon DPW Superintendent Eric Hooper had obtained estimates of $300,000 to fix the road and that Sharon is willing to contribute $100,000 towards this effort for this result to be achieved this construction season.  

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

Chairman Heitin asked that this item be held until next week.

 

SIGN CONTRACT WITH LARRY KOFF TO DEVELOP A PERMITTING GUIDE

 

Roni Thaler explained that the original consultant, hired to do this work as part of the 43D grant that the Town had been awarded, had not performed the work. .  Therefore, the Town has severed their relationship with this individual and proposes to contract Larry Koff to create the permitting guide. 

 

VOTED:  (Roach/Heitin) Voted to award the contract for the creation of a permitting guide to Larry Koff for $5,000.00.

 

SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA

 

APPROVAL OF SMEAS CONTRACT

 

The Sharon Municipal Employee Association (SMEAS) has come to an agreement with the Town.  The agreement includes a 3% increase for FY ’09, 2% increase for FY ’10 and 1% for FY ’11.  The agreement also includes one additional bereavement day for certain relatives and a $25.00 increase in the fitness club reimbursement.

 

VOTED:  (Roach/Heitin) Voted to approve the contract with the SMEAS from 7/1/2008 – 6/30/2011

 

Chairman Heitin announced that the Fall Town Meeting Warrant is now open for acceptance of articles.

 

VOTED:  (Roach/Heitin) Voted to open the Warrant for the 2009 Fall Town Meeting.

 

 

VOTED: (Roach/Heitin) Voted to enter into Executive Session to discuss collective bargaining and pending litigation and at the end thereof to adjourn for the evening.

 

The Board adjourned at 9:50 P.M.

 

Heitin:  Aye

Roach:  Aye

Powell: Aye