MINUTES
BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
7:00 p.m.
The meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held at 7:00 pm in the Sharon Town Hall with Chairman William Heitin, Selectman Walter “Joe” Roach and Selectman Richard A. Powell and Town Administrator Benjamin E. Puritz
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
approval of minutes
selectman Powell said that he would like to hold the minutes.
POSITION ON ARTICLES FOR NOVEMBER 9, 2009 TOWN MEETING
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Position |
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IP = Indefinitely Postponed |
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Zoning By-law change related to the Sharon Hills development at Rattlesnake Hill |
Yes- Unan. |
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Zoning By-law change related to the Sharon Hills development at Rattlesnake Hill |
Yes – Unan. |
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Authorize Board of Selectmen to amend certain provisions of the Development Agreement dated May 2, 2007 by and between Brickstone Sharon, LLC |
Yes – Unan. |
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Authorize Board of Selectmen to petition General Court for Special Home Rule legislation to allow a Special Financing District |
Yes – Unan. |
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Authorize funds for Sharon Middle School renovation |
Yes – Unan. |
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Authorize to expend funds for additional architectural and owner’s project manager fees |
IP – Unan. |
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Placeholder in the event of state Circuit Breaker fund cuts for the Sharon schools |
IP – Unan. |
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Authorize the Board of Selectmen to petition the General Court to grant a license for the sale of wine and malt beverages at a food store, not to be drunk on the premises for the Post Office Square and at the Sharon Heights Plaza zoning districts |
Powell said he would like us to use existing 5 licenses but extend to two new areas. All in agreement |
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Amend the Zoning By-laws to expand permitted uses in the Light Industrial District |
Yes – Unan. |
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Authorize the Community Preservation Committee to appropriate and expend funds |
Yes – Unan. |
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Increase tax work-off limits for Sharon seniors |
Yes – Unan. |
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Reauthorize previously approved land swap with Massapoag Sportsmen’s Club |
Yes – Unan. |
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Authorize Board of Selectmen to purchase quarter acre parcel on Wolomolopoag Street adjacent to Town Water Well #6 |
IP – Unan. |
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Regulation of Dogs General By-law Amendment to clarify penalty date |
Yes – Unan. |
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Eisenhower Drive Extension roadway acceptance |
Yes – Unan. |
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Horizons for Youth Lease Authorization Extension |
IP – Unan. |
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Sign By-law technical changes |
Yes – Unan. |
CONTINUATION OF DOG HEARING FOR SCOTT BLAU 10 SUFFOLK ROAD
The Board said that they would like to have Scott Blau and Animal Control Officer Diane Malcolmson in the audience. Therefore, they continued the hearing to November 17th.
VOTED: (Roach/Powell) Voted unanimously to continue the dog hearing for Scott Blau of 10 Suffolk Road to November 17, 2009
banner request
VOTED: (Roach/Powell) Voted unanimously to approve the Recreation Department’s banner request to advertise their new website www.sharonrec.com from November 10th – November 16th (1st position)
REQUEST FOR CANNING
The Sharon Basketball Association is seeking permission to can at the Sharon Credit Union, Sharon Post Office, Ward’s Berry Farm, Cumberland Farms, DVS, French Memories and Bank of America on Saturday, November 14, 2009.
VOTED: (Heitin/Roach) Voted unanimously to permit the Sharon Basketball Association to can on November 14th at the Sharon Credit Union, Sharon Post Office, Ward’s Berry Farm, Cumberland Farms, CVS, French Memories and Bank of America contingent upon the approval of the private owners
FY 2011 BUDGET REVIEW: norma simons fitzgerald, council on aging
Council on Aging Director Norma Simons Fitzgerald came before the Board and reviewed the 4 options for the FY ’11 budget. She said that some of her challenges in preparing accurate budgets are related to her formula grant from the State which is dependent on population. Therefore, at this point in the budget process the amount of the grant is not certain. She said that having a replacement driver is the item that she uses as a balance budgeting item. She also said that in Budget Option 3 she increased the hours for the Program Director who is supposed to work 25 hours but is putting in additional hours.
Ms. Simons Fitzgerald reviewed her capital requests for this year. She is requesting a van for $50,000 and a bus for $60,000. She said both will be handicap accessible. She said the van will hold nine passengers and the driver and will be used to take people to medical appointments. She said the minibus will hold 18 passengers. A Commercial Drivers License is required to drive the minibus. Chairman Heitin asked for more information on the current vehicles. Ms. Simons Fitzgerald said the van has 42,000 miles and the Council on Aging just spent approximately $1,700 on repairs. She also said the bus leaks when it rains and this is causing corrosion issues.
marilyn stewart, millie Berman and rob maidman: CANDIDATEs
FOR REAPPOINTMENT TO THE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD
Marilyn Stewart who serves as the Chair of the Council on Aging said that she is thrilled and grateful to the Town for providing the wonderful Adult Center which she says provides many, many activities and serves many people. Millie Berman said that the Council on Aging is trying very, very hard to become self-sustaining in terms of its activities. Rob Maidman said that the demand for services is exponentially larger. He said that demographics have shown that retirees are the largest growing population in Sharon, and that he would like to find ways to fund services for help and guidance programs.
alan lury: CANDIDATE FOR REAPPOINTMENT TO the housing partnership
Mr. Lury said that the Sharon Housing Partnership has been busy working on Johnson Drive as a potential location for affordable housing. He said that they also have been involved in preparing the Glenview Road property for sale. He said that the Partnership has sent letters to the Sacred Heart Committee and Horizons for Youth Committee regarding affordable housing at those locations.
jeffrey jacobson: CANDIDATE FOR appointment to the disabilities commission
Mr. Jacobson said that he has lived in Sharon for eight years. He said he has been active in the schools and with youth sports and would like to expand his involvement in the Town. He said he learned about the Disabilities Commission by going on the Town’s website as he is interested in disabilities because he has a family member with a disability.
CONTINUATION OF HEARING FOR ACCEPTANCE OF EISENHOWER DRIVE EXTENSION
Town Engineer Peter O’Cain said that Eisenhower Drive Extension developer John Shockett has made significant improvement since the Board’s last meeting. Two weeks ago there were nine open items and currently there were two. He said he expects one of the two open items to be completed tomorrow. He said the only open item is the “as built plan” and it is very common for that not to be complete until after Town Meeting. He added that he has a bond of $47,000. In terms of the legal issues relating to the emergency access road. Town Counsel Gelerman stated that if the Town accepts the road as a Town way the liability issues for Mr. Piazza and Mr. Klayman will be eliminated. It would be considered a friendly taking and is a separate issue from the acceptance of the Eisenhower Drive Extension. Jimmy Freedman of 31 Eisenhower Drive thanked Peter O’Cain for his work on this project.
VOTED: (Roach/Powell) Voted unanimously to close the hearing
VOTED: (Roach/Powell) Voted unanimously to accept Eisenhower Drive Extension from Station 0.00 to 6+95.05
steven cremer: CANDIDATE FOR REAPPOINTMENT TO the conservation commission
Mr. Cremer said that the current Conservation Commission has members with expertise in geology, botany and other specialties of importance to the Commission. These individuals with expertise are important in helping the Commission comply with Commonwealth and Town of Sharon regulations.
FY 2011 BUDGET REVIEW: edwin little, animal inspector
Mr. Little said his budget is $3,500.00. He reported that Board of Health Members Stan Rosen and Jay Schwab and he recently modernized the regulations as the last regulations were written 40 years ago.
VOTED: (Roach/Powell) Voted unanimously to enter into Executive Session to adjourn for the evening
The Board adjourned at 7:52 P.M.
Heitin: Aye
Roach: Aye
Powell: Aye